What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Pastoral Associate & Ministry Coordinator position at Business Link for Essex?
Description
St. John Paul II Catholic Parish is seeking a faith-filled, organized, and collaborative individual to serve as our Part-Time Pastoral Associate & Ministry Coordinator. This position works closely with the Pastor & staff to strengthen parish life by supporting ministries, fostering communication, coordinating outreach, and helping develop new initiatives that engage parishioners in the life and mission of the Church.
Position Details
Responsibilities
St. John Paul II Catholic Parish is seeking a faith-filled, organized, and collaborative individual to serve as our Part-Time Pastoral Associate & Ministry Coordinator. This position works closely with the Pastor & staff to strengthen parish life by supporting ministries, fostering communication, coordinating outreach, and helping develop new initiatives that engage parishioners in the life and mission of the Church.
Position Details
- Part-time position averaging 15 – 20 hours per week.
- Flexible schedule based on parish ministry needs with occasional weekends and evenings required for parish events and activities.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Pastor and to develop, implement, and support new parish ministries and pastoral initiatives.
- Coordinate and strengthen existing parish ministries by providing organization, communication, and ongoing support.
- Facilitate ministry planning meetings and promote collaboration among ministry leaders.
- Coordinate parish events, volunteer efforts, and ministry activities.
- Welcome and assist new parishioners in becoming connected to the parish community and its ministries.
- Coordinate parish outreach efforts and provide timely follow-up with visitors, volunteers, and those expressing interest in parish life.
- Support the implementation of recommendations and priorities established through the Parish Pastoral Council.
- Maintain effective communication with parish staff, ministry leaders, and volunteers to ensure successful planning and execution of parish programs.
- Perform other pastoral and administrative duties as assigned.
- Practicing Catholic with a strong commitment to the mission and teachings of the Catholic Church.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to recruit, encourage, and work collaboratively with staff, volunteers and ministry leaders.
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Teams, Power Point) and Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive) and comfortable learning parish and communication software.