Parish Outreach Coordinator

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Workdays:
Monday – Friday (weekends/evenings as needed)

through selfless service under the sign of love.

Description

Work Hours:

8:30 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

Workdays:
Monday – Friday (weekends/evenings as needed)

Mission: The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide for the needs of our community through selfless service under the sign of love.

Summary: Manages the planning, development, and implementation of all parish outreach strategies for CCAOSA agencies and programs. Creates new engagement opportunities in the parish community and with other interfaith organizations. Supports fundraising efforts, program promotion, and volunteer engagement of the agency through the parishes. Promotes and manages the Project Rachel program. Assists with distribution of direct assistance funds through the Parish Support Line.

Assist and support the needs of the President/CEO when engaging parishes by attending Deanery meetings, Archdiocesan events, and the Presbyteral Council.

Position Responsibilities

• Works with the Mission Advancement Associate Chief Development Officer and Mission Advancement to develop a comprehensive community marketing, communications, and public relations strategy to promote programs, events, and volunteerism to parishes and support staff.
• Assist and support the Catholic Charities President/CEO by attending Deanery meetings, Archdiocesan events, Presbyteral Council, and any other needs to foster parish relations with CCAOSA agencies and programs.
• Promotes Catholic Charities programs and services throughout the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
• Creates, implements, and measures the success of parish and community outreach efforts.
• Meets regularly with parish pastors, staff, ministries, committees and commissions to learn details of the parish ministries and how Catholic Charities can support and partner with community parishes.
• Responds to Parish Support Line requests from priests and parishes for parishioners who are in need of Catholic Charities’ assistance.
• Keeps parishes informed of resources available to parishioners through Catholic Charities.
• Provides mass and faith-based support to priests celebrating mass, coordinates sacramental support, and provides prayer/blessings at Catholic Charities facilities and events.
• Works with clergy and/or women religious to provide spiritual or volunteer support to Catholic Charities programs, services, and crisis response.
• Connects Catholic Charities program directors and staff with local parishes within the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
• Presents Catholic Charities programs at parish events and meetings, such as weekend Masses, Parish Council meetings and other opportunities to promote the benefits of participating in the programs offered by the agency.
• Coordinates masses and prayer services for all Catholic Charities’ sites and events.
• Adherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral 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.
• Other duties as assigned by Chief Development Officer.

Competency
Advocacy
Adaptability
Building Collaboration
Customer Servies
Communication
Critical Thinking
Empathy
Focus
Integrity/Honesty
Results Oriented
Technology

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in mission driven outreach.
  • Minimum of 2 years of faith-based experience.
  • Experience working alongside clergy in serving the community.
  • Experience in deadline-driven environments.
• License and Credentials
  • Reliable transportation
  • Valid driver license
  • Valid vehicle insurance
  • Must have clean driving record

Minimum Knowledge And Skills

• Extensive working knowledge of Catholic Social teaching and parish protocols.
• Knowledge of Catholic Mass essentials and spiritual care.
• Experience with computer software including Microsoft Office Suite
• A solid grasp budgetary processes.
• Must have good written and verbal skills.
• Must have good critical thinking and…