The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 216 parishes in Cook County and Lake County, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 13,000 employees in its systems and ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency. The Archdiocese also has one of the country's largest seminaries. The Archdiocese's 154 elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems. Its schools have received 96 U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Awards.

Provide supervisory and program leadership support to the Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity (OHDS)-Immigration Ministry of the Archdiocese of Chicago, at the local level. This includes the continued development and implementation of Immigrant Social Ministry (e.g. Pastoral Migratoria* (PM) and Polish Immigrant-to-Immigrant Ministry) in Archdiocese of Chicago parishes, as well as education to native-born congregations and advocacy. Ensure each ministry is consistent with Renew My Church principles, and that Immigration Ministry’s mission and goals are achieved with optimal results. Support partnerships, fundraising and infrastructure development. Ensure the work of Local Immigration Ministry/PM are connected with National Pastoral Migratoria (NPM) and follow NPM standard processes.

Responsibilities listed are not limited to other duties as assigned:

Oversee programmatic strategies for Local Immigration Ministry while providing leadership, implementation, and supervisory support to related education, advocacy, empowerment and accompaniment activities. This includes Immigrant Social Ministry (i.e. PM and Polish Immigrant-to-Immigrant Ministry) in parishes of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Support the design of the programming at local, regional and national levels. Maintain the pastoral mission and integrity of programming and incorporate and uphold principles of Catholic social teaching and the praxis of pastoral accompaniment. Ensure the work of Local Immigration Ministry/PM are connected with NPM and follow NPM standard processes.
Participate fully and actively in fundraising efforts supporting Local Immigration Ministry including fundraisers, appeals, and donor and grantor relationship building and outreach.
Support partnerships and infrastructure development, fostering collaborative working relationships with pastors, parish leaders, community organizations, contributors, supporters, government officials, and other constituencies.
Support supervision of local PM, Polish Immigrant-to-Immigrant Ministry, education efforts in native-born congregations and advocacy efforts, with the guidance of the National Senior Coordinator for Immigration.
Support preparation and submittal of reports per grant agreements, and participate in the design, implementation and maintenance of a program evaluation and quality improvement system.
Facilitate the collection and analysis of programming data to determine trends and areas of need with regards to resources, training and or other support.
Represent Local Immigration Ministry on immigration matters in local and regional collaborative networks.
Oversee and provide program and staff development support (e.g. guidance, mentoring, one-on-one support) to the Local Immigration Ministry team.
Keep abreast of legislative developments concerning immigrants and immigration reform.