Director of Evangelization & Discipleship

Dyersville Economic Development Corp.; Iowa; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The Manchester Area Pastorate seeks a full-time Director of Evangelization to lead outreach and formation across the pastorate. The role partners with the Pastor and leadership team to cultivate a culture inviting people into a relationship with Jesus and forming missionary disciples.

The Director will implement archdiocesan evangelization priorities and guide ministries, while collaborating with clergy, staff, and volunteers to advance the pastorate’s mission.

Qualifications

• 5 years of proven experience in evangelization, catechesis, or parish/diocesan ministry preferred.
• Ability to supervise staff and lead change.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Faithful Catholic aligned with Church teachings.
• Proficiency with office technology including Google Workspace and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of all evangelization efforts and ministries in alignment with archdiocesan priorities.
• Supervise staff, establish expectations, support growth, promote accountability.
• Oversee evangelization plan focusing on Intentional Hospitality, Sacred Encounters, Forming Disciples.
• Develop outreach initiatives to invite those not yet connected to Jesus.
• Recruit, form, and empower staff and volunteers.
• Serve as ex-officio member of Pastorate commissions and related groups.
• Oversee budgets for ministries under supervision.
• Coordinate with other Directors of Evangelization and archdiocesan staff.
• Clearly communicate the archdiocesan mission and evangelization opportunities.
• Build relationships by being accessible and present within the pastorate.
• Advance pastorate mission through collaboration with clergy, staff, parishioners, volunteers.
• Collaborate with school principals on evangelization efforts.

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Relationship-building

Organization

Problem solving

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Education

Theology or related degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Manchester Area Pastorate seeks a full-time Director of Evangelization to lead outreach and formation across the pastorate. The role partners with the Pastor and leadership team to cultivate a culture inviting people into a relationship with Jesus and forming missionary disciples.

The Director will implement archdiocesan evangelization priorities and guide ministries, while collaborating with clergy, staff, and volunteers to advance the pastorate’s mission.