St. James Jobs

ST. JAMES PARISH – ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
DIRECTOR OF EVANGELIZATION AND FORMATION

Position Type: Full Time

Department: Formation + Evangelization

Under the direction of the pastor, the Director of Evangelization and Formation provides leadership and oversight for Religious Education, Youth Discipleship and Evangelization, FOCUS Parish Outreach, and other efforts associated with evangelization and faith formation. This includes pastoral planning and needs assessment regarding evangelization and faith formation for the parish and school. The Director supports, accompanies, and equips the leaders in parish ministerial areas to focus their attention beyond parishioners and into the community at large.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates with the Pastor and other Pastoral Team members on discerning the vision that best enables the parish to offer ways for all parishioners to practice missionary discipleship.
• Develops strategies and methods to help integrate new members into parish ministries and parish life overall.
• Provides direct management and leadership for staff who direct Religious Education, Youth Discipleship and Evangelization, FOCUS Parish Outreach, as well as lay leaders who coordinate faith formation programs, such as RCIA.
• Assists those who coordinate the parish ministries to help them align the vision of their specific ministries to the parish vision and develop teamwork that will support these efforts.
• Develops an annual budget for the pastoral ministries that provide for parish vitality and evangelization in collaboration with the Controller.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Seven to ten years of experience in evangelization and/or faith formation working within a parish or religious organization.
• Bachelors or Masters’ degree in Theology; religious education or related field and/or experience in parish catechetical ministry; Archdiocesan Catechist Certification; Protecting God’s Children trained.
• Demonstrated success in leading and managing teams with a strong commitment to collaboration and teamwork among the clergy, staff, volunteers, groupings, and the Archdiocese of Chicago.
• Technology, social media, and computer literacy.
• Practicing Catholic with a solid grounding in Catholic identity and the faith tradition.
• An evangelizer, yourself, who can share experiences of “being a disciple, and making disciples” in line with our parish mission statement.
• Able to maintain a healthy lifestyle and a reasonable balance among the legitimate claims of family, community, personal relationships, and ministry, and possess the ability to be sensitive to the realities of parish life as it is lived in our community.
• A change maker, who can ascertain the future needs of ministries, develop plans, match resources to the needs, and implement.

ST. JAMES PARISH – ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
COORDINATOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY

Position Type: Full Time 35-40 hours/week

Department: Formation + Evangelization (Director of Evangelization and Formation)

The Administrative Assistant acts as the primary contact at St. James for all ministries related to evangelization and formation offerings and is responsible for a variety of administrative tasks. This is a dynamic position that St. James believes will play a crucial role in helping our members to be disciples of Christ and make disciples of Christ.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as primary contact for Evangelization and Formation, which includes: interfacing with parents, catechists and parish/school staff by email and over the phone and in-person; answering questions and concerns, specifically to be the key contact regarding sacramental/paperwork questions; handling sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Attend weekly religious education classes. (Currently Tuesday evenings 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.)
• Working closely with the Evangelization and Formation team, coordinate registration for all formation including religious education, Life Teen, EDGE, and Adult Formation
• Responsible for all data and paperwork for formation including data entry of sacraments and registration into PDS, Virtus compliance for all catechists, and sacramental verification for all students.
• Coordinate, participate in, and send meeting notes for weekly Evangelization and Formation team meetings.
• Manage inventories of supplies and materials.
• Other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent. Preferred: BS or BA relevant to the position.
• Previous work in the field of education, administration, or management; volunteer management a plus.
• Superior organizational skills, ability to self-start tasks and complete projects in a timely manner.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced office environment within a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, web content management, and social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram); ability to create graphic communications is a plus.
• Ability to analyze and revise operating practices to improve efficiency is a plus.
• Practicing Catholic who fully adheres to and models the Church’s teachings in faith and morals (Cf., “Code of Ethics for Catechetical Leaders,” National Certification Standards for Lay Ecclesial Ministers. 2003. p. xxv.)
• Registered with the Protecting God’s Children/Virtus

ST. JAMES PARISH – ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
COORDINATOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY

Position Type: Full Time 35-40 hours/week

Department: Evangelization (Reports to Director of Youth Ministry)

The Coordinator of Middle School Ministry develops and implements the process of evangelization and formation for middle and high school students, with an emphasis on Middle School Formation within the parish. This role will include overseeing and coordinating the preparation for the sacrament of confirmation. This is a dynamic position that St. James believes will play a crucial role in helping our parishioners to be disciples of Christ and make disciples of Christ.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate EDGE Program for the 6th-8th grade including selection of materials, recruitment, and training of group leaders and confirmation leaders (Core Team)
• Coordinate curriculum calendar including social nights, retreats, mission trips, confirmation rehearsals, and Confirmation Mass
• Manage the Confirmation program according to Diocesan Guidelines, EDGE, and Purpose Models and Evangelization Team Vision and Strategy
• Work closely with the Evangelization Team to help facilitate an integrated, organized, and comprehensive Faith Formation Program.
• Recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates volunteer Faith Formation personnel through the recruitment of team catechists and volunteers, aiding in catechist goal-setting, and modeling best teaching practices.
• Within the guidelines set by the Diocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection, develop appropriate relationships with students with the focus of leading them closer to Christ through the example of discipleship.
• Attend activities off church property such as sporting events, plays, musicals, and award ceremonies, as able to do so.
• Working closely with the team’s administrative assistant, manages communication, including website, social media, and bulletin content with other staff members, parents, and EDGE.
• Reports to and works closely with the Director of Youth Ministry to continue the process of evangelization and formation for high school students participating in Life Teen Program activities.
• Maintains a presence at St. James School building relationships with students, faculty, and staff
• Manages annual budget for Middle School Ministry and Confirmation.
• Attend all pertinent Archdiocesan/Vicariate meetings and St. James Staff Meetings

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Major in theology, education, pastoral studies, or youth ministry preferred
• 3 – 5 years of experience in education, administration, management, evangelization, training and equipping
• Proven success in creating and implementing programs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Comfortable working and collaborating within a team in a fast-paced office environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, web content management, and social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).
• Practicing Catholic who fully adheres to and models the Church’s teachings in faith and morals (Cf., “Code of Ethics for Catechetical Leaders,” National Certification Standards for Lay Ecclesial Ministers. 2003. p. xxv.)
• Registered with the Protecting God’s Children/Virtus program.
• Must be available for evening/weekend work.