Director, Extern & International Priest Programs

Archdiocese of Chicago; Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 97.000 - 124.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Archdiocese of Chicago seeks a Director of Extern and International Priests to oversee the vetting and processing of diocesan extern priests before faculties are granted or assignments made. The role requires coordination with OFR, Priests’ Placement Board, and other offices to ensure timely, compliant decisions for temporary and incardinated priests.

You will lead onboarding for international priests, develop orientation programs, and liaise across departments to support priests through

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred.
• Experience with Catholic Church teachings considered an asset.
• Proficiency in handling confidential information and working under pressure.

Mansioni

• Communicate with bishops and parish leaders to assess eligibility for ministry.
• Interview applicants to determine suitability for faculties and ensure compliance files are complete.
• Provide input on faculties for priests seeking assignments.
• Coordinate onboarding of international priests and develop orientation programs.
• Serve as liaison for incardination processes and coordinate decisions across offices.

Conoscenze

Familiarity with Catholic Church

English & Spanish proficiency

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work across cultures

Multi-tasking / meeting deadlines

Database management software

Microsoft Office

Confidential data handling

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Strumenti

Database management software

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

The Archdiocese of Chicago seeks a Director of Extern and International Priests to oversee the vetting and processing of diocesan extern priests before faculties are granted or assignments made. The role requires coordination with OFR, Priests’ Placement Board, and other offices to ensure timely, compliant decisions for temporary and incardinated priests.

You will lead onboarding for international priests, develop orientation programs, and liaise across departments to support priests through