Pilgrimage Program Administrator

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Pilgrimage Program Administrator

Schedule:

Monday through Friday 8:30 to 5:00 pm, occasional weekends

FLSA Status:
Exempt, Full-Time

El Camino de San Antonio Missions inspires encounters with Christ through the spirituality and heritage of the San Antonio Missions. The Pilgrimage and Evangelization Coordinator develops and promotes programs that transform visitors into pilgrims, engaging Catholic schools, parishes, and the broader community in faith-based experiences along the Camino Trail. This position exercises creativity, judgment, and leadership in developing pilgrimage content, marketing strategies, and advertising materials that promote participation and evangelization.

The Coordinator leads outreach initiatives, cultivates partnerships with parishes and schools, and manages a dynamic volunteer and docent program that supports pilgrimages and visitor engagement. Through these efforts, the position advances El Camino’s mission to make the San Antonio Missions a living pathway of faith and encounter.

• Develop, and implement pilgrimage experiences that integrate prayer, reflection, and mission history.
• Develop and implement strategic planning/initiatives and standardized processes for pilgrimage experiences.
• Develop, create and distribute pilgrimage materials through all media channels.
• Determine areas of outreach that would promote the mission of El Camino and reach out to those organizations to promote the mission, including reaching out to parishes, schools, communities and organizations such as Visit San Antonio and the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.
• Develop and maintain relationships with organizations that will promote the mission of the Camino such as neighborhood associations, Visit San Antonio and the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.
• Create and implement promotional campaigns for social media and digital platforms that highlight the Camino experience.
• Lead and coordinate pilgrimages and events as needed. Attendance at occasional weekend and evening events as required.
• Determine the information and content that should be on the El Camino Website and that the website current.
• Develop and manage a volunteer (Camino) support program: recruiting, training, and preparing materials to train and support volunteers and manage the Better Impact volunteer software program.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the mission parishes, the Archdiocese, National Park Service, and civic partners to advance visibility and engagement of pilgrims and the Camino.
• Develop and oversee pilgrimage program budgets, and reporting to the business office. Study and assess the monetization of the pilgrimage program. Understanding of profit and loss statements and balance sheets necessary.
• Represent El Camino at community and Church events consistent with its evangelization mission. Attend events and speak as required.
• 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 confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to client names and information, services rendered to clients, donors names and gifts, internal and external investigations or results of any investigations, and financial information.
• Adherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral Policy is mandatory.
• Every employee is required to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings, as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

* Essential Functions - ADA

• Bachelor’s degree required (Theology, Communications, History, Education, or related field).

• Practicing Catholic with demonstrated understanding of Catholic teaching and liturgical life.
• Three or more years of experience in ministry, education, communications, and program development.
• Experience managing social media and website.
• Public speaking and content…