Director of Evangelization and Communication (St. Vincent dePaul ...
Diocesefwsb - Elkhart, Indiana, United States, 46516![Diocesefwsb](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Submit your CV and any additional required information after you have read this description by clicking on the application button.The Director of Evangelization and Communications promotes and spreads the Catholic faith at St. Vincent de Paul Parish. He/she evangelizes through teaching the faith to all ages and backgrounds. He/she is responsible for communicating parish events to all parishioners via print and digital media. He/she reports to the Pastor for direction and guidance in these efforts.Hours:• Full-time• Some evening work hours, occasional weekend hours• Must be present Friday 6:30-8PM for “Elevate” young adult group• Flexible daytime hours available• Some remote work possibleResponsibilities and Duties:Evangelization
Bilingual Young Adult Group Leader (Elevate)
Provide content for weekly Friday meetings with young adultsLeading prayer, giving talks, running icebreaker games, directing small group discussionsHelp create yearly plan of prayer meetings, catechesis, service projects, and social eventsCoordinate and collaborate with Pastor as well as parish priests in the administration of the group
Religious Education Support
Assist in volunteer catechist formation (Includes offering a faith formation talk 2-3 times per year)Support religious education parent catechesis program (Coordinating volunteer support, Offering occasional talks at these events)Aid RCIA director (Translation services for one-on-one meetings, Help teach weekly classes as needed)
Safe Environment Director
Order background checks on employees and volunteersVerify accuracy of background check resultsSend notices to users that need safe environment trainingManage active user profiles and archive inactive profilesAssist parish volunteers with any questionsEnsure that all parish volunteers who work with children have “Approved” certification status
Other Evangelization Areas
Recommending potential evangelization opportunities in Spanish and English
CommunicationsWebsite - Parish, School, Cemetery
Update Content (Feast Days, Parish Events, Special Announcements, etc.)Perform routine maintenance/troubleshooting as neededCoordinate with heads of departments for necessary updates
Social Media Presence
Develop a social media presenceAdvertise parish eventsPromote Diocesan eventsPost links to orthodox Catholic content
Physical Signage
Redevelop and then maintain Vincent Hall Lobby areaUpdating flyers, pamphlets, and signsCleaning out clutter that appears in lobbyReceiving and publishing content from various departments (school, RCIA, religious education, etc.)Create posters for key parish events (coordinate with Pastor for this)Assist parish ministries in creating signs for their events
Qualifications:Practicing Catholic, fluent in Spanish and EnglishThorough understanding of the Catholic faithAbility and readiness to teach others about the faithProfessional demeanor with ability to respect confidentiality (re: Safe Environment Coordinator)Self-motivated, patient, team-player, and desire to serve othersComputer skills (Competent with graphic design and printing, ability to make posters and flyers)Knowledgeable and proficient with a variety of social media platforms including but not limited to: Facebook, X, WhatsAppReadiness to design and edit websitesFamiliarity and comfortability working within the Google SuiteAbility to navigate ParishSoftBasic office skills (Including but not limited to: use of copy machine, scanning and sending documents)Education level (Graduate degree in theology preferred)Physical Demands:Able to lift and move up to 20 pounds of materials (for classroom set up, ministry support, basic office tasks, etc.)Must have focus and concentration to work on assignmentsSufficient vocal strength to teach and command the attention of a classroomAble to stand while teaching a catechesis session (30-60 minutes)Apply at diocesefwsb.org/careersThis is a full-time position.
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