Director of Evangelization and Communication (St. Vincent dePaul - Elkhart)

Company: Todayscatholic
Location: Elkhart
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Director of Evangelization and Communication (Elkhart, IN)Director of Evangelization and CommunicationsJob Overview:The Director of Evangelization and Communications promotes and spreads the Catholic faith at St. Vincent de Paul Parish. He/she evangelizes through teaching the faith to all ages and backgrounds. He/she is responsible for communicating parish events to all parishioners via print and digital media. He/she reports to the Pastor for direction and guidance in these efforts.Hours:--- Full-time--- Some evening work hours, occasional weekend hours--- Must be present Friday 6:30-8PM for "Elevate" young adult group--- Flexible daytime hours available--- Some remote work possibleResponsibilities and Duties:

• Evangelization
• Bilingual Young Adult Group Leader (Elevate)

• Provide content for weekly Friday meetings with young adults, leading prayer, giving talks, running icebreaker games, directing small group discussions.
• Help create yearly plan of prayer meetings, catechesis, service projects, and social events.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Pastor as well as parish priests in the administration of the group.
• Religious Education Support
  • Assist in volunteer catechist formation, including offering a faith formation talk 2-3 times per year.
  • Support religious education parent catechesis program, coordinating volunteer support and offering occasional talks at these events.
  • Aid RCIA director with translation services for one-on-one meetings and help teach weekly classes as needed.
  • Safe Environment Director
    • Order background checks on employees and volunteers and verify accuracy of results.
    • Send notices to users that need safe environment training.
    • Manage active user profiles and archive inactive profiles.
    • Assist parish volunteers with any questions and ensure all parish volunteers who work with children have "Approved" certification status.
    • Other Evangelization Areas
      • Recommend potential evangelization opportunities in Spanish and English.
      • Communications
      • Website - Parish, School, Cemetery
        • Update content, including feast days, parish events, and special announcements.
        • Perform routine maintenance/troubleshooting as needed.
        • Coordinate with heads of departments for necessary updates.
        • Social Media Presence
          • Develop a social media presence to advertise parish events and promote Diocesan events.
          • Post links to orthodox Catholic content.
          • Physical Signage
            • Redevelop and maintain Vincent Hall Lobby area.
            • Update flyers, pamphlets, and signs.
            • Clean out clutter that appears in lobby and receive/publish content from various departments.
            • Create posters for key parish events in coordination with the Pastor.
            • Assist parish ministries in creating signs for their events.Qualifications:--- Practicing Catholic, fluent in Spanish and English--- Thorough understanding of the Catholic faith--- Ability and readiness to teach others about the faith--- Professional demeanor with ability to respect confidentiality--- Self-motivated, patient, team-player, and desire to serve others--- Computer skills: competent with graphic design and printing, ability to make posters and flyers--- Knowledgeable and proficient with a variety of social media platforms--- Familiarity with Google Suite and ability to navigate ParishSoft--- Basic office skills, including use of copy machine and document management--- Education level: Graduate degree in theology preferredPhysical Demands:--- Able to lift and move up to 20 pounds of materials--- Must have focus and concentration to work on assignments--- Sufficient vocal strength to teach and command the attention of a classroom--- Able to stand while teaching a catechesis session (30-60 minutes)Apply at diocesefwsb.org/careers. This is a full-time position.
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