Engagement, Liaison and Safe Environment Coordinator

Title: Engagement, Liaison and Safe Environment Coordinator

Location
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Blessed Sacrament in Newark Ohio

Benefits Eligible

The Engagement, Liaison and Safe Environment Coordinator will provide administrative and programmatic support of parish events, communications, general office support and Diocesan Safe Environment requirements. The position is expected to use personal judgment in carrying out routine duties and responsibilities at Blessed Sacrament Parish. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

All the duties and standards within this job description will be performed according to the established policies, procedures and guidelines outlined in the parish and/or school policy and procedures manuals.

Social Engagement Coordinator:

Provide support for social engagement events for the parish. Event examples include but are not limited to liturgical season preparation (Christmas, Easter, Corpus Christi), fellowship meals (breakfasts, brunches, dinners, etc), informational sessions for the benefit of our parishioner, etc.

Coordinate and support volunteers and/or groups to accomplish social engagement events for the parish.

Support the Faith Formation Coordinator with volunteer recruitment and events that combine faith and socialization.

Collaborate with all staff to ensure information in bulletin, website and social media is accurate and updated regularly.

Parish Point of Contact for the Diocese and parish leadership

• Receive pastoral-planning communications and instructions.
• Keep the pastor informed about upcoming requests and deadlines.
• Ensure that requested information is maintained and submitted accurately on time.
• Direct surveys, forms, or reporting requests to the appropriate parish staff members or ministry leaders.
• Gather information and/or coordinate the completion of reports and parish plans.
• Attend any training or informational sessions connected with the planning process.
• Communicate questions or areas needing clarification to the appropriate diocesan goal owner.

Safe Environment Coordinator:

Managing all employee and volunteer Safe Environment requirements per the Diocesan of Columbus Safe Environment Manual, including outlined necessary reporting.

Utilizing all Diocesan resources for Safe Environment management, including VIRTUS®Online.

Obtain and maintain Protecting God's Children™ training certification with Diocese of Columbus.

Liaison with our School Administrative Manager as needed to support the Our Catholic School portion of Safe Environment requirements.

Coordinate with the Finance Manager to track progress of background check results and Protecting God's Children™ class attendance of new employees.

Effectively administer updates and changes to Safe Environment policies as well as our yearly Parish Audit.

• Complies with federal, state and local safety laws.
• Maintains a neat and safe work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

Compliance with BCI&FBI background checks and completion of Protecting God's Children program.

Must be a member of a Roman Catholic parish community with an active and deep Roman Catholic faith.

Education:

Degree required (Bachelor, Master's, etc) in marketing, communication, event coordination or related field.

Experience:

2 years of…