Diocesan Disability Ministry Strategy Lead

RiseMe; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Responsibilities include governance setup, scalable liaison models, and tools for assessment, planning, and referral, plus ongoing stakeholder engagement and documentation.

Qualifications

• Active practicing Catholic with strong Catholic theology and parish life knowledge.
• Experience with disability ministry, inclusion, accessibility, or related pastoral support.
• Experience conducting needs assessments, facilitating stakeholders, developing strategic plans, and creating sustainable programs.
• Ability to collaborate with persons with disabilities, clergy, diocesan leaders, and volunteers.
• Strong project management, writing, facilitation, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Graduate degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct diocesan and parish needs assessment through document review and stakeholder consultation.
• Develop a strategic plan, governance model, and phased implementation roadmap for diocesan disability ministry support.
• Recommend a sustainable role and structure for the diocesan advisory committee.
• Design a scalable parish disability ministry liaison or advocate model.
• Create parish assessment, planning, communication, and referral tools.
• Develop formation and resources related to welcome, belonging, accessibility, catechesis, sacramental preparation, and participation in parish life.
• Support a limited pilot with selected parishes and refine the model based on feedback.
• Prepare sustainability and transition plan for continued diocesan oversight.
• Provide project updates and presentations to diocesan leadership.

Skills

Active Catholic

Disability ministry experience

Strategic planning

Project management

Facilitation

Written communication

Travel readiness

Education

Relevant graduate degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities include governance setup, scalable liaison models, and tools for assessment, planning, and referral, plus ongoing stakeholder engagement and documentation.