Coordinator of Evangelization & Adult Faith Formation

St. Michael Poplar Springs is seeking candidates for a Coordinator of Evangelization & Adult Faith Formation. The CEAFF will be a full-time member of the Pastoral Staff and report to the Pastor. The position will be responsible for Evangelization, Adult Faith Formation and Outreach/Promotion. The mission will be to invite and assist people to grow in faith, and help form committed disciples who truly Know Jesus, Love Jesus and Share Jesus! An important consideration in this effort will be to engage the whole person: head, heart and hands. The CEAFF will develop creative approaches to Evangelization, Adult Faith Formation, spiritual enrichment, and work collaboratively with other staff members and volunteers.  The position will be responsible for Evangelization, Adult Faith Formation, and Outreach/Promotion. 

Essential Functions:

• Develop creative approaches to evangelization, adult faith formation, and spiritual enrichment, and work collaboratively with other staff and volunteers, including those involved with OCIA, Baptism Preparation, liturgy, and other adult programs to facilitate spiritual growth in Catholics and non-Catholics searching for more in their faith-life. 
• Work with the Pastor and lay leaders to assure the implementation of the goals of the Parish Pastoral Plan, including hospitality initiatives, welcoming new parishioners, and the development of small group opportunities for people who seek to deepen their personal relationship with Jesus, and for those who want to become intentional disciples. 
• Communicate knowledge of Christ's person, message, and mission to adult believers and non-believers in a way that nourishes them at the various stages of their lives and invites them to renew their commitment to hearing and being open to the Gospel.
• Oversee opportunities geared to personal conversion of individuals to Christ in a way that leads to spiritual renewal and greater participation in the life and worship of the Church, including knowledge of Scripture and Sacred Tradition. 
• Directly Oversee the following Programs and events for adults and families:
  • Gifts/Pastoral Assessments for new parishioners
  • OCIA and Adult Confirmation
  • Small Groups and the Rescue Project and other Evangelization programming.
  • Develop a calendar with the pastor and faith formation staff for Adult Faith Formation, Adult Bible Studies, Parish Missions, and Speaker series.
  • Recruit, support and train Pastoral Visitors who visit the homebound, assisted living facilities, and Parish retreats.
  • Coordinate with the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Office of Parish Renewal opportunities for Staff Retreats and Catechist formation and retreats. 
  • Acts as liaison for service justice ministries, communicating their concerns, needs and abilities to the Parish Staff. 
  • Recruits leaders and assists service justice volunteers in creating effective processes. Service justice missions include maintaining the food cellar, offering funeral luncheons, packing holiday meal baskets, backpacks, other collections and distributions, Respect Life, Healthcare Ministry, etc. 
  • Determines and offers appropriate immediate aid and referrals to the less fortunate who seek help from our parish, whether or not they belong to our parish. This aid might include donations from the poor box, gift cards, etc.  Works with Director of Parish Operations to provide financial assistance to those in need. 

• Promote daily personal prayer, and in conjunction with the universal Church, frequent reception of the sacraments, the Liturgy of the Hours, the Rosary, regular Eucharistic adoration and other devotions 
• Support efforts at evangelization of culture in a way that affirms what is compatible with Christian teaching and challenge what is not, inspiring the integration of faith into everyday life 
• Assist in the planning and implementation of liturgical and catechetical celebrations that invite baptized persons into a deeper experience of the Christian life, celebration of sacraments, prayer and missionary activity.
• Create and build upon what is already taking place in parish life to promote service to those most in need, educationally, socially, materially, and spiritually. 
• Maintain a working relationship with Archdiocesan Offices, neighboring parishes and the Pastoral Council.   

Outreach/Promotion 

• Assure that Evangelization is the primary focus in all parish communications and work closely in collaboration with the Pastor and the parish staff to assure a unified message and tone in all communications. 
• Provide outreach/promotion including personal contact, and utilization of robust and diverse communications platforms – all with an emphasis to connect with marginal Catholics and people of little or no faith. This includes, but is not limited to parish website, social media platforms, Flocknote email distribution, and YouTube. 
• Develop resources for various programs and initiatives to help other ministry leaders promote their initiatives. 
• Provide a public relations presence for the parish, including weekend liturgies. 

Administrative and other responsibilities  

• Have working knowledge of (or ability to learn) Ministry Platform and other relevant website tools, including utilization of social networking and Flocknote email distribution system. 
• Provide annual budget information for the ministry area and review and manage income and expenses for line items associated with activities, programs, and events budgeted.  Review financial variance reports, make adjustments accordingly, and seek the support of the supervisor or Director of Parish Operations. 
• Reviews and signs, acknowledging the parish emergency response plan.   
• Schedules and records annual training for staff, volunteers, and ministers.  
• Schedules and actively participates in all safety and security drills and exercises, as well as periodic exercises as deemed appropriate by the Parish Director of Operations 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Pastor. 

Position Qualifications:

• Applicant must be a practicing Roman Catholic, committed to the teachings and mission of the Church, and to sharing these effectively with others. 
• Bachelor’s Degree in ministry, religious studies, or theology.  Master’s degree preferred. 
• Experience in parish ministry (at least 5 years preferred). 
• Familiarity with Scripture and basic Church documents regarding catechesis and evangelization, and with the latest models of adult faith formation and evangelizing strategies, programs and technologies.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and formation 
• Demonstrated ability to inspire and work with volunteers and staff 
• Creativity, flexibility, joy and enthusiasm in evangelizing people at all stages of faith development including the unchurched.
• Demonstrated leadership, collaborative, and group process skills with at least three years of related experience. 
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint 

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel, or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. 

Mental Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex office administrative problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with staff, parents, children, youth, young adults and adults within and outside of the parish – some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals. 

Working Environment 

• The nature of this position requires the candidate to work a highly flexible schedule comprised of day, evening, and weekend hours.  Though the nature of the job requires flexibility in being and not being physically available, nevertheless, the incumbent must be on hand for consultation and to respond to phone and email messages in a timely and professional manner. 

Pay Range:  $45,000 - 55,000, Annualized

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position, including health, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and generous paid holiday, sick and vacation leave. Please click on the link below for more detailed information:

https://www.archbalt.org/human-resources/employee-benefits/employee-benefits/

Salary : $45,000 - $55,000