Director, Office of Ethnic Ministries

Diocese of Raleigh Office of Education; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Diocese of Richmond seeks a Director of Ethnic Ministries to advance pastoral, sacramental, devotional, linguistic, cultural, and communal support for diverse communities from the Pastoral Center in Richmond, VA.

The role emphasizes intercultural diversity, unity in the Body of Christ, and facilitating the celebration of faith among Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Native American groups, while collaborating with parishes and diocesan offices.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred and experience in human services.
• Capable of acting as a generalist in Asian/Pacific Islander and Native American ministries; specialist in Hispanic culture/ministry.
• Leadership, volunteer coordination, program management, planning and administration skills required.
• Fluency in Spanish and English (verbal and written).
• A practicing Catholic in good standing with solid understanding of Catholic Church teaching and structure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the ethnic ministries across the diocese, including Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Native American communities.
• Collaborate with parishes and other diocesan offices to foster intercultural diversity and unity.
• Serve on the Bishop’s Cabinet and provide diocesan leadership in ethnic ministry initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Volunteer management

Program management

Cross-cultural communication

Bilingual: Spanish/English

Education

Master’s degree in theology, ministry, or social sciences

Job description

Diocese of Richmond

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Richmond, VA

Posted Date

August 31, 2026

Description

The Office of Ethnic Ministries is seeking a Director to work at the Pastoral Center.

The Director of Ethnic Ministries focuses on the pastoral, sacramental, devotional, linguistic, cultural, and communal support of ethnic groups within the diocese, to include Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islanders and Native American communities. The Director seeks to foster the vision of intercultural diversity, and encourages the journeying together as brothers and sisters, strengthening the unity of the Body of Christ. The Director helps these communities celebrate their faith by recognizing feast days and honoring the contributions of ethnic communities to the life of the Church, assisting parishes to flourish in faith and communion. The Director provides a diocesan connection for the pastoral needs of the various ethnicities within the diocese in collaboration with other diocesan offices. This individual serves on the Bishop’s Cabinet.

Requirements

Qualifications: A Master’s degree in theology, ministry, or social sciences is preferred, and professional work experience in a human service setting, and experience working with ethnic groups. Specifically requires an individual that is capable of acting as a generalist in Asian/Pacific Islanders and Native American ministries and a specialist in Hispanic culture/ministries. Required skills include leadership abilities in community organizing, working with volunteers, program management, planning and administration abilities; interpersonal-relational skills in communication, collaboration, facilitation of meetings with diverse groups of people; and strong written and verbal communication skills. Fluency in Spanish and English is required (verbal and written format). A practicing Catholic in good standing with an excellent understanding of Catholic Church teaching and Church structure is required.

Working Conditions

• Full-time, exempt position.
• Position involves regular evening and weekend responsibilities
• Position is primarily based at the Pastoral Center with regular travel throughout the Diocese and occasional out-of-state travel.
• Frequent interaction with clergy, diocesan leadership, parish representatives, civic leaders, and members of the public.
• Standard work week following the Pastoral Center schedule of Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM — 4:30 PM (35 hours per week).

Physical Requirements

Light physical effort required. Regularly required to sit for extended periods, stand, walk, reach, bend, lift, listen, talk and perform computer keyboarding. May need to transport items weighing up to 25 pounds. Will be required to drive Diocesan vehicles to events.

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The Catholic Diocese of Richmond is a great place to work. As a diocese, we are a family-oriented and faith-centered group of individuals who welcome the diversity of our people and actively focus on creating a comfortable and productive workplace. We have a long-standing commitment to justice in the workplace, and we are proud of our employment practices that serve over 2,700 lay and religious employees, employers and clergy serving in the Pastoral Center, parishes, schools, and other agencies.

Additional Information

Job Grade: J

Pay Grade Scales: https://richmonddiocese.org/office/office-of-human-resources/