Director of Pastoral Ministries - Salary

Archdiocese of Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Archdiocese of Seattle is seeking a Director of Pastoral Ministries to shepherd liturgy, faith formation, OCIA, outreach, social justice, and evangelization across parish ministries. You will lead the Family Pastoral Team, coordinate sacramental planning, and ensure engagement with multicultural communities throughout the Archdiocese.

You will collaborate closely with the pastor and parish staff, managing budgets and developing comprehensive plans for catechesis and adult formation while

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in ministry, theology or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with leadership, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pastor in creating and executing the vision for liturgy, faith formation, OCIA, outreach and evangelization.
• Collaborate with pastor and parish staff to implement parish mission and develop comprehensive program plans.
• Oversee coordination of one or more specific ministries (e.g., sacramental planning, educational formation, pastoral ministry).
• Lead or participate in planning meetings for adult faith formation and stewardship objectives.
• Ensure adherence to Safe Environment policies in ministry.
• Manage budget aligned to pastoral priorities with the pastor and operations director.
• Develop and implement parish communications plans with the communications lead.
• Supervise family pastoral team and conduct regular one-on-one and team meetings.
• Foster a culture of prayer, ongoing formation and missionary discipleship.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Team facilitation

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in ministry/theology

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks

HR software

Job description

POSITION PURPOSEThe director of pastoral ministries is a key member of the Parish Family Staff LeadershipTeam and reports directly to the pastor. Under the leadership of the pastor, the director ofpastoral ministries shepherds the overall vision for all pastoral ministries and leads theFamily Pastoral Team, which is responsible for creating, implementing, and evaluating acomprehensive strategy for liturgy, faith formation, OCIA, outreach, social justice andevangelization. The director may also have responsibility for one or more specificministries.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Assists the pastor in creating and executing the vision for liturgy, faith formation, OCIA, outreach, social justice and evangelization in the parish family.2. Collaborates with the pastor and parish staff in implementing the mission of theparish. This is accomplished by participating in the comprehensive planning,implementation and evaluation of the parish's programs, goals and objectives, with specific focus on pastoral ministry.3. Assists the pastor in the daily operation of the parish family. This involves collaboration with the pastor and parish staff in the overall pastoral care of theparish family. This may include the direct coordination of one or more specific ministries, e.g., sacramental planning, educational formation, pastoral ministry.4. Works to build a good relationship between the parish staff and the parish community.5. Attends and participates in regional, archdiocesan and national professional meetings and organizations as approved and as appropriate.6. Responsible the liturgical calendar and responsible for all liturgical celebrations.7. Assures the development and implementation of comprehensive plans for faith formation, sacraments and multicultural ministries.8. Leads or attends planning meetings related to adult faith formation, marriage preparation and stewardship objectives, strategies and goals.9. Ensures adherence to Safe Environment policies in ministry.10. Ensures that all pastoral ministries and activities are welcoming and engaging.11. Ensures the budget is aligned to the pastoral priorities of the parish family, in partnership with the pastor and director of operations.12. Works with those responsible for communications in creating a pastoral plan for parish family communications.13. Supervises parish family pastoral team members, including regular one-on-one supervisory meetings with members and regular team meetings.14. Creates a healthy team culture of prayer and ongoing formation and supports the pastor in doing so for the Parish Family Leadership Team.15. Creates, implements and evaluates comprehensive approaches to evangelization for youth, adults and families.16. Develops missionary disciples who will reach out and bring the presence of Jesus Christ to those in need, including outreach to the marginalized, parishioners, inactive Catholics and those who do not know Jesus Christ.17. Ensures outreach to those who are underserved.ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONSPrimary:• Willingness and ability to support the mission of the Church by extending the ministry of the archbishop.• Ability and desire to use God-given gifts and talents in service of the local Church in support of the collaboration between lay and ordained ministers.• Active member of a parish/faith community and in good standing with the Church.• Strong desire to assist with the growth of the Church.Education:• Undergraduate degree in ministry, theology or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.• Master’s degree preferred.Experience:• Seven years’ experience in parish ministry and Church management is a plus.• Ability to facilitate meetings, primarily among parishioners, councils, commissions and general public.• Possess emotional intelligence skills and ability to build trust with the pastor and leadership team members and parishioners.• Demonstrate understanding, respect and support of the Catholic Church teaching, mission and values.• Experience with leadership, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.• Possesses strong initiative and a strong desire to achieve results.• Experience and competence in standard management software tools (Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks).• Experience with Human Resources activities.• Experience with working in a team leadership environment.• Experience or familiarity with continuous process improvement.• Can be entrusted with highly confidential information.Other Elements:• Desire to grow in personal faith life and enthusiasm for sharing the joy of the Gospel.• Curiosity to learn and understand the many works of the Church in Western• Washington and desire to apply professional skills to support further effectiveness of those efforts.• Flexibility and emotional intelligence in working with small and large groups of different stakeholders in consensus decision-making scenarios.• Strong working knowledge of, or strong willingness to learn, Catholic parish structures and organizations.• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of people, including multicultural communities.• Willing and able to work some evenings and weekends.• Must possess vehicle, valid Washington driver’s license and insurance to travel throughout the Archdiocese of Seattle