Director,Marriage,Family & Respect Job Omaha area,Nebraska USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Position: Director, Marriage, Family & Respect Life

Director, Marriage, Family & Respect Life Archdiocese of Omaha Chancery - Omaha

Full-Time

POSITION TITLE

Director, Marriage, Family & Respect Life

DEPARTMENT

Marriage, Family & Respect Life

REPORTS TO

Chancellor

CLASSIFICATION

Regular, Full-Time, Exempt

HOURS PER WEEK

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Marriage, Family & Respect Life provides leadership, coordination, and strategic support for marriage preparation, family ministry, and respect life ministry throughout the Archdiocese of Omaha. The Director develops and maintains ministry standards, resources, training opportunities, and best practices while fostering collaboration among parish leaders and volunteers. The Director equips and mentors parish ministry leaders through formation, networking, consultation, and ongoing support.

Additionally, the Director serves as a central resource for policy guidance, program development, and ministry initiatives that strengthen marriage, family life, and respect for the dignity of every human person.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide strategic leadership for marriage preparation, marriage enrichment, family ministry, and respect life initiatives in alignment with the Archbishop's pastoral priorities and goals.
Develop, maintain, and communicate diocesan policies, standards, and best practices related to marriage preparation, family ministry, and respect life ministries, ensuring consistency across parishes.
Plan and coordinate formation and enrichment opportunities regarding marriage preparation, marriage, family life, and respect life through workshops, retreats, conferences, webinars, and events for clergy, parish staff, ministry leaders, and laity.
Recruit volunteers as needed to assist with and coordinate events.
Create, evaluate, and recommend to parish ministry leaders curricula, resources, and ministry tools that support marriage preparation, marriage enrichment, family life, and respect life efforts.
Create and execute a respect life strategic plan for the post-Roe work and raise up the dignity of the human person.
Facilitate collaboration and communication among parishes, creating opportunities for peer networking, sharing best practices, and mutual support among ministry leaders regarding marriage preparation, family ministry, and respect life ministry.
Provide consultation and direct support to pastors, parish staff, and ministry leaders regarding program development, pastoral challenges, implementation of diocesan initiatives, and ministry effectiveness regarding marriage preparation, family ministry, and respect life ministry.
Support and strengthen parish respect life ministries by providing formation, approved resources, guidance on advocacy and outreach efforts.
Communicate and coordinate with local and national Catholic pro-life organizations.
Work with the Nebraska Catholic Conference when requested on issues regarding marriage, family, and respect life.
Assess ministry needs regarding marriage preparation, family life, and respect life ministries, gather feedback, and evaluate outcomes to ensure diocesan support services remain responsive, effective, and aligned with the needs of parishes, families and ministry leaders.
Development of and support to ministries to those on the peripheries of marriage and family life, such as widows, divorced, adult children of divorce, pregnant women in need, women who have suffered miscarriages, those in need of after abortion care, etc.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of Catholic teaching and pastoral practice related to marriage, family life, human dignity, and respect life issues.
Ability to develop, organize, and evaluate ministry programs and initiatives, including planning, implementation, and assessment of diocesan and parish-level efforts.
Strong leadership, coaching, and relationship-building skills with the ability to recruit, mentor, and support clergy, parish staff, volunteers, and ministry leaders.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information, facilitate meetings, conduct training sessions, and communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
Ability to collaborate effectively across…