Parish Life Director

Archdiocese of Omaha; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Omaha is looking for a Full-Time Pastoral Leader to oversee parish worship, community relationships, and administration. The ideal candidate should have a Master’s degree in Divinity or a related field and at least 5 years of ministerial leadership experience. Strong communication, organizational, and compassionate skills are essential. The role offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and education.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in professional ministerial leadership.
• Certification in Spiritual Direction preferred.
• Commitment to ongoing formation and education.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the liturgy team for worship schedules.
• Provide pastoral home visits to parishioners.
• Assist in parish community building and networking.
• Plan annual staff retreats and support staff development.

Skills

Networking skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Compassionate spirit

Management skills

Change management

Education

Master’s Degree in Divinity, Spirituality or related field

Job description

St. John at Creighton University Parish (Omaha) - Omaha

Nonprofit

Full-Time

Location

Name of Facility: St. John's Catholic Church
Address: 2500 California Plaza
Omaha, Nebraska
68127

Submitted By

Name: Sara Schulte-Bukowinski
Email: [e-mail]

Description

Reports to: Canonical Pastor

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. Liturgy and Worship
   • Collaborate with liturgy team regarding regularly scheduled worship.
   • Be present at parish liturgies on weekends, Holy Days, and other important occasions.
   • Assist those responsible for parish retreats and other devotions.
   • Lead evening prayer, funeral vigil services, and cemetery rites as needed.
2. Pastoral Care, Formation, and Outreach
   • Grow deep relationships with the parish community in order to recognize possible needs and provide support.
   • Oversee communion ministers to the sick and homebound.
   • Provide pastoral home visits to parishioners.
   • Provide opportunities for parishioners to deepen their knowledge of, and commitment to the charisms distinctive of an Ignatian work.
   • Oversee and facilitate Religious Education (until or unless a critical threshold of participation is reached).
   • Facilitate the process, and direct the team committed to Initiation Ministries.
3. Administration
   • Collaborate regularly on matters of parish life with the canonical pastor, staff, pastoral council and finance committee.
   • Facilitate regular parish staff meetings.
   • Attend finance council and parish council meetings.
   • Participate in the investment strategies of the parish.
   • Encourage, challenge and form parish volunteers.
   • Co-facilitate, evaluate and further develop Parish Leadership night.
   • Assist in parish community building and networking particularly in the family of parishes.
   • Sustain and further develop structural support for parishioner involvement: i.e. committees, commissions, volunteers etc.
   • Provide care for staff
     • Plan annual staff retreat and other ongoing staff development opportunities.
     • Provide supervision and ongoing support for staff.
     • Administrate yearly performance evaluations for non-administrative staff.
   • Maintain positive relationships with the Province, Archdiocese, and University.
   • Participate in both provincial and diocesan formational offerings.
   • Build and sustain good working re

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have the ability to network with other ministers in similar roles.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills.
• Must have good organizational skills.
• Must have the ability to lead prayer and to speak with some ease before large groups of people.
• Must be able to delegate tasks and responsibilities.
• Must have a compassionate spirit for the poor and the ill.
• Must be able to manage people effectively (staff and volunteers).
• Must be capable agent for change.

Education and Experience

• Background in ecclesiology, Christology, sacramental and liturgical theology, scripture, ethics, and morality.
• Master’s Degree in Divinity, Spirituality or related field and certification in Spiritual Direction preferred.
• Commitment to ongoing formation and education.
• Minimum 5-years of experience in professional ministerial leadership and supervisory or management experience.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Multicultural sensitivity.

Application Instructions

We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with education and experience.

To learn more about this position please contact our pastor Fr. Matt Walsh, SJ [e-mail] subject line: PLD Inquiry.