Remote Disability Ministry Strategy Architect

Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix seeks an experienced Catholic ministry consultant to establish a sustainable disability ministry support system. The role will strengthen parishes in welcoming, accompanying, and including children and adults with disabilities and their families in the full life of the Church.

Working with the Office of Evangelization, Discipleship and Spirituality, you will assess needs, develop a strategic framework, create resources, and guide pilots, preparing staff to

Qualifications

• Active, practicing Catholic in good standing.
• Experience in disability ministry, inclusion, accessibility, adaptive catechesis, or related pastoral support.
• Experience conducting needs assessments, facilitating stakeholders, developing strategic plans, and creating sustainable programs or ministry systems.
• Ability to collaborate with persons with disabilities, families, clergy, diocesan leaders, parish staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Strong writing, facilitation, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Graduate degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct diocesan and parish needs assessments through document review and stakeholder consultation.
• Develop strategic plan, governance model, and phased implementation roadmap for diocesan disability ministry support.
• Recommend a sustainable role and structure for the diocesan advisory committee.
• Design a scalable parish disability ministry liaison/advocate model.
• Create parish assessment, planning, communication, and referral tools.
• Develop formation and resources related to welcome, belonging, accessibility, catechesis, sacraments, and participation in parish life.
• Support pilot with selected parishes and refine the model based on feedback.
• Prepare sustainability and transition plan for ongoing diocesan oversight.

Skills

Catholic theology knowledge

Stakeholder facilitation

Strategic planning

Project management

Written & presentation skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Graduate degree preferred

Equivalent experience

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix seeks an experienced Catholic ministry consultant to establish a sustainable disability ministry support system. The role will strengthen parishes in welcoming, accompanying, and including children and adults with disabilities and their families in the full life of the Church.

Working with the Office of Evangelization, Discipleship and Spirituality, you will assess needs, develop a strategic framework, create resources, and guide pilots, preparing staff to