POSITION SUMMARY: Works with the Director of the Office of Faith Formation to provide assistance and support to Catechetical Directors in the following areas: catechetical resources, retreats, recognition, and networking.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING (and other duties as assigned):
- Provides consultation and resources to pastors and parish catechetical leaders to create a faith forming
- Build relationships with and networking among parish catechetical leaders especially through regular cluster
- Develop networking among parishes to share resources and best practices.
- Maximize creative use of all channels of communication to deliver information, including social media.
- Responsible of assisting Catechetical Parish Leaders with their regular needs
- Promote catechetical guidelines through different communication mediums
- Develop courses equivalences for certification and ongoing formation.
- Coordinates resources availability for Catechetical Leaders
- Build relationships with and networking among parish catechetical leaders especially through regular cluster
- Responsible to provide and/or facilitate pastoral support for those with special needs
- Responsible for the coordination of commissioning rites, awards recognition (Pius X) and ongoing affirmation to motivate catechists through the diocese
- Sits in the Catechetical Advisory Board to analyze faith formation needs.
- Responsible for replying to catechetical leaders and event participants communication
- Update parish catechetical leaders directory
- Initiates regular participants correspondence
- Support event participants
- Write and send electronic newsletters as need it
- Prepare event advertisement and information.
- Process all participant billings to parishes and individuals
- Collect payments and prepare deposits
- Manage Zoom recordings as need it
- Updates information as needed for webpages.
- Collaborates with directors in the Department for Evangelization and the Office of Education on common projects and issues.
- Collaborate to organize and set up for related events with Coordinators.
- Collaborate to sets up hospitality and cleanup with Coordinators.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Ability to work under the supervision of the Director of Faith Formation
- Ability to work in collaboration with the other directors and associate directors in the Department for Evangelization toward implementation of the Evangelization Framework.
- Ability to read and understand church documents, guidelines and theological and catechetical journals.
- Ability to write letters, reports, guidelines, policies, evaluations, newsletters and announcements.
- Ability to develop and present formation and training workshops for catechists, catechetical leaders and others.
- Ability to understand, explain and answer questions related to diocesan policies.
- Ability to evaluate presentations and offer constructive feedback.
- Must be able to work effectively with both clergy and lay people.
- Must interact with many internal and external groups: Chancery personnel, pastors, parish staffs and volunteers.
- Must be sensitive to, respectful of, and proficient in a multicultural environment.
- Possess an awareness of and a commitment to service.
- Must exercise discretion and maintain complete confidentiality.
- Ability to recruit, organize and supervise volunteers
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree. Minimum 3-5 years proven leadership experience in catechesis.
Language Skills: Ability to read, write and speak fluent English and Spanish at a professional level. Ability to relate and communicate with a wide range of ethnic and cultural communities. Excellent composition, writing, and presentation skills. Spanish or Vietnamese required.
Technical Skills: Microsoft Office 365, Google Drive, Adobe Suite, WordPress, Social Media platforms.
Other Requirements:
- Must be a practicing Catholic and have in-depth knowledge of Church structure, culture, and its mission.
- Ability to articulate and communicate the vision, mission, and philosophy of the Diocese of San Jose.
- Proven leadership ability with community, religious, social and professional organizations.
- Familiarity with Santa Clara County, and the roles and responsibilities of parishes and dioceses in the U.S.
- An eagerness to collaborate with colleagues.
- Ability to build professional trust, partner with stakeholders, and lead collaboration within and among diocesan offices.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Adept at collecting, analyzing, and responding to multiple forms of data.
- Ability and willingness to operate with a complex, culturally and economically diverse environment, including a multicultural work force
How to Apply:
Please submit cover letter and resume to jobs@dsj.org.