Do you want to make a true difference in the world? Come join our team.

Feeling ready for a career that gives you the freedom to openly live out your values, foster your spiritual life, AND excel at your work? Do you desire to work where you personally will make an eternal impact on the world?

As you look around, you may notice our societal underpinnings, cultural norms, and our overall ethos in America no longer supports and buoys up those seeking to follow Christ. At this pivotal point in history, there is an amazing opportunity to rediscover the power of the Gospel and to bring people to the saving grace and abundance of life in Jesus Christ. If you feel a tug on your heart to live on mission for the glory of the Father, we’d love to meet you.

The Mission of the Archdiocese of Denver:

The Archdiocese of Denver exists so that in Jesus Christ all might be rescued and have abundant life, for the glory of the Father.

At the Archdiocese of Denver Pastoral Center, we seek to live this mission by living the following values. You will be love working here if you aspire and strive to live these.

Abide in Relationship: Having become sons and daughters of the Father in Baptism, we grow in relationship with him and our neighbor.

Be the Cavalry: Our desire is to build up God’s Kingdom and to rescue our neighbor. The work to be accomplished is ours. No army is coming; we are the cavalry.

Confound the World: We recognize we’re on mission to proclaim the power of the Gospel in the modern wilderness, a hostile land which requires courage in the face of opposition. Our joyful, countercultural witness perplexes the world and plants seeds of curiosity about its origin.

The Parish Communications Specialist (PCS) is part of the Parish Business Services team, and works to ensure marketing and communications efforts are conducted using best practices and are aligned with the parish’s and Archdiocesan mission. The PCS fulfills these goals by providing exceptional marketing and communications service and support to the pastor and parish teams. The position requires understanding and experience in marketing and communication principles, a positive attitude, tenacity, exceptional organization and time management skill, and a passion for the role a Catholic parish plays in the mission of the Archdiocese of Denver.

The position is part of the Mission Support Center (MSC), a newly formed team to provide essential proactive support and services and empower parishes to focus on making disciples.

The PCS will work to develop strong relationships with their assigned parish and school staffs as well as the Archdiocese Marketing and Communications team(at times collaborating on marketing and communications projects at the direction of the Manager of Parish Business Services), providing training to parish colleagues as appropriate, delivering excellent customer service, and other duties as assigned.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide collaborative and proactive marketing and communications support to parishes, schools, the AOD team and other entities of the archdiocese as needed;
• Assist parishes in developing effective print and digital communications, including but not limited to: a content calendar; weekly printed and electronic bulletins; Flocknote messages; creating and scheduling e-newsletters; making basic website updates; updating calendar content;
• Provide guidance as needed to parish and school staff in marketing and communications, social media and websites, and related;
• Generate reports as requested by the Archdiocese of Denver Marketing & Communications team, parish and school leadership;
• Provide event photography and basic photo editing to prepare images for print or digital use;
• Familiarity or ability to learn how to livestream Mass or other events;
• Collaborate with a team in visioning, planning and creating effective tools such as calendars, outward-facing communications, event planning and execution, creating and producing collateral materials;
• Attend a monthly meeting with Archdiocesan Marketing & Communications staff.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Marketing Manager and Communications leadership and other senior staff as assigned;
• Suggest new content or processes that could improve marketing, communications and workflow between the Archdiocese, parishes and schools;
• Always maintain open lines of communication with parish and school teams.

Please submit a cover letter with resume upon applying for this role.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in related field;
• Two or more years of practical marketing and/or communications experience;
• Demonstrate examples of past successes as a member of a team, apostolate or office; experience working in a customer service, missionary, and/or ministerial capacity a plus.

COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be a fully initiated Catholic in the communion of the Catholic Church and intentionally living out the five precepts of the Church (CCC 2041-2043);
• Refrain from promotion or approval of, or the living out of, any conduct or lifestyle that would reflect discredit or disgrace on, or cause scandal in relationship to, the Archdiocese of Denver, or considered to be in contradiction with Catholic doctrine or morals;
• Exhibit strong organizational skills and detail oriented;
• Present a positive, energetic, ‘can-do’ attitude and a professional image at all times;
• Be able to maintain all written and verbal work products in the strictest confidence;
• Have a working understanding of common marketing and communication functions including branding, cohesive messaging, design and design principles, digital and print files, photo editing, videography, livestreaming, etc;
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft365, and the ability to become experienced on platforms employed by the Archdiocese Marcom team including bulk email, social media and website responsibilities (i.e., WordPress, Squarespace, eCatholic or similar);
• Skilled using Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign and Photoshop). Other multimedia programs like Adobe Rush are a big plus.
• English-Spanish bilingual verbal and written experience in a professional setting a plus;
• Ability to pivot as needed to meet the requirements of different work situations, maintain patience, confidence and composure under pressure.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position will involve periods of administrative work in an office environment as well as extensive on-site work at parishes and schools in the Archdiocese;
• Use of sensory activities, such as talking, seeing, and hearing, will be required frequently. Position requires close vision and the ability to adjust focus;
• This position requires ability to sit for extended periods, and frequent pushing, pulling, pinching, gripping, reaching over head, reaching away from body, and repetitive motions;
• Occasionally, the work may involve deadlines or extended hours that can result in brief periods of mental and/or emotional stress;
• Position requires ability to frequently lift/move objects of up to 10 pounds in weight, and occasionally lift/move objects of up to 25 pounds in weight

BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive and Generous Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage:

» The Archdiocese of Denver Welfare Benefits Trust medical plan options cover preventive care at 100%

» Teladoc Services: Provides access 24 hours, seven days a week to U.S. Board-certified doctors

» Alternative Care: Covers 50% of each medically necessary treatment/visit per calendar year for Chiropractic/Acupuncture/Spiritual Care/Massage Therapy/Naturopathy under the Copay plan and Choice options.

» Natural Family Planning: The program covers up to $500 of expenses associated with the cost of an approved natural family planning (NFP) course/method and associated NFP supplies for all medical plan options (per calendar year)

» Maternity Management Program: Advice, free educational materials

• Generous Paid Time Off: 22 days starting (accrued) 18 paid holidays (including the full week between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Pension Plan: Annual Contribution of 6% of salary to retirement plan
• Parental Leave: 60 Calendar Days for mothers and 30 Calendar Days for fathers fully paid upon the birth/placement of a child (natural birth, adoption, foster-to-adopt). Full parental leave can be used if employed 12 months or longer. Half (30 days for mothers/15 days for fathers) can be used if employed 6 months to a year.
• Cemetery and Mortuary Discounts
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Catholic Biblical School: Free and discount courses
• Augustine Institute: 25% of master’s degree courses