Manager of Discipleship & Faith Engagement - Archdiocese of Chicago : Job Details

Manager of Discipleship & Faith Engagement

Full time

Saint Clement642 DemingChicago, IL

The Manager is responsible for day-to-day management, coordination and execution of parish faith engagement and small faith sharing groups, and formation strategy, with a special focus on young adults. Under the leadership and in collaboration with the Sr. Director of Evangelization the Manager will oversee the support, accompaniment, and equipping of parishioners of Saint Clement to effectively serve, engage, and lead the community.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead a cutting-edge young adult strategy, incorporating the latest insights on Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

• Lead and cultivate our young adult committees and welcoming ministries. • Orchestrate unforgettable events like social & sports activities, transformative retreats, innovative spiritual offerings, and education on stewardship for our Young Adults.

• Design, coordinate, and run Believer and Discipleship offerings including not but limited to Beta courses, Alpha Marriage Enrichment, small faith sharing groups, Executive Speaker Series.

• Nurture future parish leaders by designing and implementing mentorship and leadership development programs.

• Ensure that parish hospitality is effective, engaging and creates a sense of community.

• Collaborate with other members of the staff and parish volunteers in strengthening the mission of Saint Clement.

• Be present and co-own Sunday experience.

• Ensure ongoing accompaniment and support of program leaders and volunteers. • All other responsibilities as assigned.

• BA in theology or relevant education.
• Previous experience leading a parish faith formation or young adult program.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with clergy, staff, parish leaders and volunteers.
• Practicing Catholic with understanding and support for Catholic Church teaching, mission, and values.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, collaborative, faithful, joyful witness, persistent, available, fair and balanced, dependable, person of integrity, sensitive to cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity and openness to the needs of the parishioners.
• Ability to deal with multiple projects, flexible, sound judgment, and comfortable with change.
• Available to work evening and weekends when necessary.
• Comprehensive vision and understanding of lifelong formation and evangelization.
• Fluent in related Church documents, especially national and local.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with technology used for communicating and presenting
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook.

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