Associate Director

Associate Director – Archdiocese of San Antonio

Institute for Lay Ecclesial Ministry & Service

Reports to:

Senior Director of Programs

Monday-Friday 8:00 am‑5:00 pm, evenings and weekends as needed. Position Type:
Full‑time. FLSA Status:
Exempt.

The Associate Director in the Institute for Lay Ecclesial Ministry and Service works with the Director in offering well‑rounded formation programs for those serving and/or discerning to serve as lay ministers in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. The Associate Director oversees daily activities of various formation programs:
Parish Ministry Formation, Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation, Acolyte & Lector Formation, and Catholic School Teacher Formation. The Associate Director is a key member of a team that promotes a culture of formation (human, academic, pastoral, and spiritual) among the laity while fostering its value among the clergy. This team member accompanies participants at all levels of their formation journey. The Associate Director performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision and values of MACC as well as those of the Archdiocese of San Antonio.

• Works with the Director in the implementation and assessment of the Institute’s formation programs.
• Under the direction of the Director, serves as a contact, advocate, and consultant for these programs, as well as for specific inquiries for pastors, pastoral leaders, individuals, and for parishes of the Archdiocese of San Antonio and other dioceses.
• Works with the Institute Director and relevant offices at MACC in the development, implementation and assessment of distance learning strategies.
• Collaborates with the Archdiocese of San Antonio’s Department of Catholic Schools for the offering of course requirements for TCCB‑ED teacher certification. Determines equivalencies and is familiar with local and national programming for lay ministers.
• Assists the Director in collaboration with other MACC staff in the content, curriculum design, and evaluation for all formation processes.
• Accompanies program participants in their formation journey and serves as Formation Advisor.
• Works in collaboration with the respective offices at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center and MACC in the promotion of events throughout the year related to these formation program.
• Extensively works in the recruitment of lay leaders, primarily from the Archdiocese of San Antonio, for the various formation programs by doing parish visits, mail campaigns, telephone calls, social media marketing, etc.
• Assists in producing marketing material as needed by coordinating, writing, editing, and distributing content, including publications, press releases, website content, and other marketing material that communicates the Institute’s activities and services.
• Collect, analyze, and report audience feedback regarding programming.
• Leads efforts in the retention of participants for the various formation programs.
• Identifies trends in lay formation and provides suggestions for strategic planning.
• Recommends to Director opportunities for the on‑going formation for participants through appropriate means such as trainings, retreats, evenings of prayers, workshops, conferences, courses, etc.
• Builds relationships with clergy and lay pastoral leaders to foster an understanding of the Institute’s formation offerings.
• Participates in, facilitates, or presents at staff meetings, deanery/parish meetings, and other meetings as assigned by the Director.
• Participates in required professional in‑services, retreats, or other events sponsored by the Institute for Lay Ecclesial Ministry or MACC.
• Some supervisory responsibilities of support staff and other collaborators. May be requested to supervise office in absence of Director.
• May assist the Director in promoting some programs of the Institute in the Southwest region, especially with dioceses in Region X of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
• Adhering to safety training and protocols on a daily basis, and taking precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well‑being of self, others.
• Responsible for protecting the…