Coordinator of Marriage Services, Archdiocese of Saint-Boniface

Coordinator of Marriage Services, Archdiocese of Saint-Boniface – Winnipeg   Department:  Pastoral Services (Office of Marriage, Family & Life)

Reports to:

Director of Pastoral Services
Status:  Permanent, part-time

Hours:

30 hours per week (a precise schedule will be collaboratively arranged with the successful applicant)
Salary:  Commensurate with experience, plus benefits
Role Summary  The Coordinator of Marriage Services supports and implements Marriage Formation Ministry across the Archdiocese of Saint Boniface according to the Marriage Catechumenate model put forward by the Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life. In collaboration with the Archdiocesan Pastoral Services Team, clergy, parish teams, volunteers, diocesan partners and Catholic marriage movements, the Coordinator advances premarital formation, lifelong
enrichment, crisis support for couples, and pastoral care for separated or divorced Catholics.

The role develops and promotes formation resources, equips parish leaders, coordinates programs and events, responds to inquiries, and supports priorities such as the Marriage Catechumenate within the Archdiocese of Saint Boniface.
Work Arrangement  This role includes office and remote work, parish visits, meetings and events. Some evening or weekend work, local travel and schedule flexibility are required.
Qualifications   Practicing Catholic in good standing and active in parish life, with a sound and pastoral understanding of Catholic teaching on marriage and family
Relevant post-secondary education or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in pastoral ministry, adult faith formation, marriage and family ministry, parish life, volunteer coordination or community programming.
Strong bilingual communication in written and spoken French and English, with effective facilitation and public-speaking skills.
Proven ability to plan programs and events, foster relationships, build and execute an action plan, exercise sound pastoral judgment, create and maintain a departmental budget, and manage competing priorities.
Proficiency with common office, presentation, website, email and social media tools.
Legal entitlement to work in Canada, a valid driver’s licence, access to a vehicle, and satisfactory required background checks.
Assets   Knowledge of the Marriage Catechumenate and current Catholic approaches to marriage and family ministry.
Training or experience specifically in marriage ministry or pastoral care of families.
Knowledge of archdiocesan and parish structures.
Experience serving in a multicultural environment.

Key Responsibilities  1. Premarital Formation   Implement the Marriage Catechumenate
Equip clergy, parish leaders, pastoral workers and sponsor couples with training and resources, particularly related to the For Better and For Ever formation program.
Respond to inquiries, connect couples with parishes and refer canonical matters appropriately.
Support fertility awareness formation for couples marrying in the Catholic Church.
2. Ongoing Marriage Formation / Marriage Enrichment   Plan initiatives and share resources for newlyweds and married couples.
Coordinate the annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Celebration.
Build and maintain relationships with Catholic marriage ministries, movements and apostolates and promote their programs and events.
3. Pastoral Support for Couples in Difficulty and for Separated and Divorced Catholics   Maintain pastorally sensitive information and referral pathways for couples in difficulty and for separated or divorced Catholics.
Coordinate and promote appropriate support programs, including Surviving Divorce, and facilitate referrals to approved counsellors or therapists.
Support training opportunities for clergy, pastoral…