Communication Specialist - Old St. Mary's Parish - Chicago - Vicariate VI

Northside Catholic; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Old St. Mary’s Parish in Chicago seeks a Communication Specialist to connect people with the parish life and mission.

The role focuses on outreach, hospitality, communications, digital media, and storytelling to make parish life visible to newcomers and the wider community. The successful candidate will work closely with parish staff, school leadership, ministry teams, volunteers, and parishioners to ensure clear, cohesive communication and opportunities for participation in the life of the

Responsibilities

• Help connect people to the life and mission of the parish.
• Foster outreach, hospitality, communications, digital media, and storytelling.
• Collaborate with parish staff, school leadership, ministry leaders, volunteers, and parishioners.
• Ensure parish life is communicated clearly and cohesively to newcomers, parishioners, and the wider community.

Job description

Communication Specialist - Old St. Mary's Parish - Chicago - Vicariate VI

The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 216 parishes in Cook County and Lake County, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 13,000 employees in its systems and ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency. The Archdiocese also has one of the country's largest seminaries. The Archdiocese's 150+ elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems. Its schools have received 96 U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Awards.

Old St. Mary’s seeks a Pastoral Associate for Communications & Outreach who will help connect people to the life and mission of the parish, both within our community and beyond it.

Old St. Mary’s is a diverse community committed to welcoming and accompanying people wherever they may be on their journey of faith. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we seek to help people deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and one another through worship, prayer, education, and service (Parish Mission Statement). As the oldest parish in the Archdiocese, now worshiping on its sixth site, the parish has continually adapted to meet the changing realities of the city, seeking to proclaim the Gospel in ways that meet the communities that we serve. We strive to be a community that goes forth , meeting people where they are and creating opportunities for encounter, belonging, and participation in the life of the Church.

Old St. Mary’s helps foster this culture of encounter and connection. Through outreach, hospitality, communications, digital media, and storytelling, this person helps make the life of Old St. Mary’s visible and accessible to newcomers, parishioners, school families, volunteers, and the wider South Loop community.

Working collaboratively with parish staff, school leadership, ministry leaders, volunteers, and parishioners, the Pastoral Associate helps ensure that parish life is communicated clearly and cohesively, that people can readily discover ways to participate, and that Old St. Mary’s increasingly reflects one community gathered together and sent forth in mission.

The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here .

This position has an annualized salary range of - $55,000 - $65,000. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on many factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.

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