Director of Evangelization - Manchester Area Pastorate

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

Director of Evangelization - Manchester Area Pastorate

Job Title: Director of Evangelization

Job Description: 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

The Manchester Area Pastorate is seeking a full-time Director of Evangelization to serve as a key member of the pastorate leadership team. Rooted in the Catholic faith, the Director of Evangelization provides vision, leadership, and oversight for pastorate evangelization efforts and ministries. Working closely with the pastor and pastorate leadership team, the Director of Evangelization will help develop a culture that invites people into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and forms missionary disciples. The Director will guide implementation of Archdiocesan evangelization priorities, initially focused on Intentional Hospitality, Sacred Encounters, and Forming Disciples, while helping the pastorate develop effective outreach and formation opportunities.

Essential Duties:

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/MAJOR 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.

Qualifications:

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

Perks: Salary range: $50,000-$75,000 commensurate with experience, with competitive benefits package.