Director of Evangelization

Manchester Area Pastorate; Dyersville (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Manchester Area Pastorate invites a Director of Evangelization to lead evangelization efforts rooted in Catholic faith. The role guides initiatives, forms leaders, and collaborates with clergy and volunteers to invite and engage people at various faith stages.

Strong supervision, strategic planning, and cross-team collaboration are essential. The position oversees ministry budgets and interfaces with archdiocesan priorities, aiming to deepen discipleship and hospitality within the pastorate

Qualifications

• Practicing faithful Catholic aligned with Church teaching
• 5+ years in evangelization, catechesis, or parish/diocesan ministry preferred
• Ability to supervise staff and lead change
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Proven planning, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Comfort with technology and office tools

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for evangelization efforts aligned with archdiocesan priorities
• Supervise staff and volunteers, set expectations, and promote collaboration
• Oversee development and implementation of outreach initiatives to engage those seeking faith
• Collaborate with pastors, schools, and other ministries
• Manage budgets for evangelization programs
• Represent the pastorate in archdiocesan and pastoral leadership meetings

Skills

Evangelization

Catechesis

Parish ministry

Staff supervision

Leadership

Communication

Office suite

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Education

Theology or related field

Religious formation experience

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position

POSITION NAME: Director of Evangelization

LOCATION NAME: Manchester Area Pastorate

REPORTS TO: Pastor

DIRECT REPORTS: 6-9

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt, Full-Time Employee

SALARY RANGE: $50,000-$75,000

Plus competitive benefits package

General Statement of Duties

As a member of the Manchester Area Pastorate leadership team and rooted in the Catholic faith, the Director of Evangelization provides vision, leadership, and oversight to all Manchester Area Pastorate evangelization efforts and ministries. This role will guide the implementation of evangelization initiatives aligned with the archdiocesan evangelization priorities, goals, and plans to share the Gospel with people who have not encountered Jesus, feel disconnected from their faith, and are seeking a deeper relationship with Christ. The position will oversee Manchester Area Pastorate ministries focused on forming people to live as missionary disciples, and help ministry leaders find innovative ways to invite and engage people at various stages in their faith journey into a deeper relationship with Christ.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Responsibilities are also subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

• Provide leadership and oversight of all Manchester Area Pastorate evangelization efforts and ministries in alignment with the archdiocesan evangelization priority and goals.
• Provide supervision and leadership to assigned staff, including establishing clear expectations, supporting professional growth, promoting accountability, and fostering collaboration across pastorate locations.
• Oversee the implementation of the archdiocesan evangelization plan initially focused on fostering a culture of Intentional Hospitality, Sacred Encounters, and Forming Disciples.
• Spearhead the Manchester Area Pastorate's development and implementation of outreach initiatives that invite and engage those who have not encountered Jesus, feel disconnected from their faith, or are seeking a deeper relationship with Christ.
• Recruit, form, and empower others for ministry, including staff and volunteers.
• Serve as an ex-officio member of the Manchester Area Pastorate Pastoral Commission and other groups as directed by the pastor.
• Oversee budgets for all ministries under their supervision.
• Interface with other pastorate Directors of Evangelization and archdiocesan staff, and participates in regularly scheduled leadership formation opportunities.
• Clearly communicate the archdiocesan mission and vision of evangelization as well as the evangelization and formation opportunities available to the pastorate.
• Build intentional relationships by making oneself accessible, present, and visible to people in the pastorate.
• Advance the mission of the pastorate through active participation in pastorate life and collaboration with clergy, staff, parishioners, and volunteers.
• Collaborate with school principals on evangelization efforts.

Job Scope

The position encounters a wide range of pastoral and strategic situations requiring sound judgment, initiative, and collaborative leadership. The Director of Evangelization operates under the general direction of the Pastor and is expected to exercise sound judgment according to Church teaching, develop vision, establish priorities, determine appropriate practices and procedures, and guide evangelization ministries with minimal supervision. This role leads staff and volunteers while exercising discretion and pastoral sensitivity.

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Evangelization and Catechetics, Education, or a related field preferred. Candidates with other formal formation in the Catholic faith (such as seminary formation, diaconate formation, IMPACT, online certificate programs, etc.) or significant ministry experience will also be considered.

Experience and/or Job Skills

• Practicing faithful Catholic who respects and supports Church teaching, worships regularly, and has passion for furthering the mission of Jesus Christ
• 5 years of proven experience in evangelization, catechesis, or parish/diocesan ministry preferred
• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff, lead change, and align structures
• Proven ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with diverse individuals, fostering trust, respect, and effective communication
• Demonstrated initiative, with little direct supervision
• Strong planning, organizational, decision-making, facilitation, and problem solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and changing demands
• Excellent verbal and written communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to bring structure to complex environments
• Proficient in office technology, including Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Sit for extended periods.
• Stand for extended periods.
• Walk frequently throughout the day.
• Lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
• Repetitive hand/wrist motions.
• Keyboarding and computer use.
• Writing or note-taking.
• Ability to speak clearly.
• Ability to hear normal conversation.
• Ability to write clearly.
• Visual acuity for reading.
• Visual acuity for computer work.

Working Environment

Work is performed in a combination of office, parish, school, and/or off-site settings. Evening and weekend work is required to support events or meetings. Ability to drive to multiple sites. Ability to work around noise. Ability to lift and set up tables/chairs for events (Parish/School/PC). Ability to move equipment such as sound systems or supplies.

*The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of the physical capabilities that must be met by an employee and the working conditions that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Supervises

• Liturgy/Worship Director
• Faith Formation Staff (children, youth, young adult, adult)
• Communications staff (if desired)
• Other (as needed at the pastorate level)