Parish Outreach Coordinator

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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.

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

• 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.
• Assists and supports 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.
• Prepares Catholic Charities programs for presentation 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.
• Adheres to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral.
• Demonstrates a solution-oriented approach in interactions and undertakings, promoting collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned by Chief Development Officer.

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

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 2 years 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 and vehicle insurance.
• Must have clean driving record.

• 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.
• Solid grasp of budgetary processes.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments at once.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and self-motivated.