Part-Time Missionary Discipleship Trainer

Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Part-Time Missionary Discipleship Trainer to facilitate virtual training for military young adults. This engaging role involves providing formation, fostering community support, and cultivating leadership among participants. The position emphasizes outreach and relationship building, ensuring that young adults grow together in faith. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a passion for evangelization within the Catholic community. Join this meaningful mission to empower the next generation in their spiritual journey.

Qualifications

• Active spiritual life and must be a Catholic in good standing.
• Familiarity with military active-duty life preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate two virtual training courses per year.
• Invite and recruit military young adults into Reach More formation.

Skills

Communication Skills

Evangelization Initiatives

CRM Tools Proficiency

Self-Motivation

Education

B.A. or B.S. from an accredited college or university

Tools

Video Conferencing Platforms

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Tools

Job description

Part-Time Missionary Discipleship Trainer

Part-Time Missionary Discipleship Trainer

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Using Evangelical Catholic's Reach More process as the backbone of the training, the Missionary Discipleship Trainer provides formation to participants within the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, on a digital platform. The expected outcome is that each cohort of participants will, in turn, facilitate a small group with their peers as they grow together in Jesus Christ. The position is an independent contractor position, reviewable annually, in which the Missionary Discipleship Trainer facilitates two virtual training courses per year, and meets individually and on a regular basis with group members for individual discipleship formation. These efforts will assist the Office of Evangelization and the Archdiocese in outreach to Catholic military young adults, ages 18-29.

Responsibilities

1. Complete online training and formation for point people through the Reach More online evangelization coaching system.

2. Work closely with the Coordinator for Missionary Discipleship Formation and the other MDTs, meeting by video conferencing or phone.

3. Invite and recruit military young adults into Reach More formation and continue to cultivate new candidates for future Reach More training groups.

4. Form and train leaders for mission through scheduling, at least two Reach More training groups per year along with meeting regularly one-on-one with group members for individual discipleship formation.

5. Provide contact rosters of Reach More participants to AMS Office of Evangelization.

6. Encourage leaders into mission by equipping military young adults to invest in relationships and invite people they know into small groups.

7. Assist military young adults in building their small groups by cultivating chapel community support and further young adult outreach as needed.

8. Provide support and guidance to those leading small groups as their groups deepen, expand, decline, or encounter challenges.

9. Provide a weekly update to the Associate Director for Missionary Discipleship relating to updates on the Reach More training timeline.

10. Communicate with the staff, priest chaplains, and chapel community pastoral leaders to ensure that alignment of vision and a collaborative spirit are maintained and deepened over time.

11. Facilitate the completion of participant end of training evaluations. Complete a training after action review.

Qualifications

Education:

• B.A. or B.S. from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

• An active spiritual life and must be a Catholic in good standing.

• Familiarity with military active-duty life preferred.

• Experience in evangelization-focused ministry initiatives desired.

• Participation in military chapel programs desired.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Outgoing, self-motivated personality, and established communication skills.

• Knowledge of Catholic ministry programs.

• Familiarity with military culture preferred.

• Proficiency with customer relationship management (CRM) tools, virtual communication and video conferencing platforms.

• Background check required.

• Required Travel: Up to two visits per year to the Edwin Cardinal O'Brien Pastoral Center, Possible travel to SEEK, military installation site visits, or other young adult events.

Disclaimer:

The Archdiocese is a religious institution and religious employer. As such all Archdiocesan employees share in the mission, which Christ entrusted to the Church, to spread the Gospel, to serve our sisters and brothers, and to build up the Body of Christ, which is the Church. Employees-both at work and in their daily life-must respect, appreciate, and uphold the teachings, principles, legislation, policies, and traditions of the Catholic Church in word, lifestyle, and example.

As partners in Christ, our work is not only occupational but vocational: a call to defend life and improve its quality by bearing witness to the presence of Christ and His Church in the World.

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