The Diocese of San Jose is seeking a mission-driven and visionary leader to serve as Senior Director of the Evangelization Department. The Senior Director of the Evangelization Department is instrumental in the Diocese’s missionary transformation, spiritual and ecclesial renewal and in addressing the social and formational needs across the Diocese.
The incumbent provides strategic direction and leadership of all the established evangelization ministries within the Chancery including but not limited to Faith Formation, Intercultural Ministries, Lay Ministry Formation, Marriage and Family Ministry, Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Liturgy, Life Justice and Peace.
The incumbent will oversee lifelong formation opportunities, provide active and hands-on leadership, and conduct training and presentations as may be necessary to promote an understanding of discipleship throughout the diocesan parish, school faith leadership, and the various ministries across the Diocese. He/She fosters a culture that inspires, equips, grows, and supports disciples who become missionary disciples and disciple-making leaders.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING (and other duties as assigned):
Vision, Strategy and Leadership in Evangelization
In alignment with the Bishop’s vision, develop a strategic plan to grow the DSJ catholic community and to fulfill the mission of the Church of drawing all to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and a more intimate understanding of the Catholic faith, wherever they are on their faith journey.
In alignment with the Bishop’s vision, lead the implementation of the Pastoral Plan priorities for ministry:
o Develop operational plans to support and assist parishes in implementation of their key initiatives
o Develop and execute operational plans to implement Diocesan key initiatives
Provide strategic direction and leadership and ensure the effective execution of plans and programs for all the established evangelization ministries within the Chancery including but not limited to:
o Intercultural Ministries
o Faith Formation
o Lay Leadership Formation
o Adult Spirituality & Family Life Ministry
o Youth Ministry
o Young Adult Ministry
o Worship
o Life, Justice and Peace.
Provide guidance to and collaborate with the following:
o Superintendent of Catholic Schools to promote effective catechesis according to the curriculum approved by the Bishop and to assist with professional development of Catholic school teachers
o The Pastors and all staff and lay leaders of ministries of the parishes to develop and implement the Diocesan Pastoral Plan, and faith formation for lay leaders including their human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral needs as missionary disciples of Jesus Christ.
Team and Organization Development
o Coach, develop and support the growth and development of Evangelization team members
o In partnership with the Bishop, the Cabinet, and the COO, lead the review of the organization design (structure, competencies, values, etc) of the Evangelization Department to ensure its effectiveness in the achievement of its goals and objectives.
o Lead and manage change to staffing and roles as necessary to support implementation of the Pastoral Plan
Projects and Other Assignments:
• Lead Evangelization projects as assigned by Bishop such as the partnership with Santa Clara University.
• Collaborate with the Pastoral Plan Implementation team to support the development and operation of Parish Leadership Teams
• When necessary, assume the responsibilities of any director within the Evangelization Office in case of vacancy/vacancies.
Finances and Operations:
• Responsible for managing and controlling the budget for the Evangelization Department and all underlying offices.
• Work closely with the CFO/COO and with ministry managers to prepare budgets for each ministry.
• Collaborate with ministry leaders to set measurable goals for ministry activities and create meaningful reports of outcomes to be regularly communicated to the Bishop and Cabinet.
• Manage staff and resources to maintain an effective pace of work
• Provide assistance to parishes in selecting and hiring personnel.
• Develop policies for the Evangelization Office and evaluate them to ensure effectiveness.
• Coordinate program and activity calendar with other Chancery departments and with the Cathedral.
Collaboration and Communication:
• Regularly communicate and implement diocesan vision, guidelines and policies with parish/school leaders.
• Works closely with Communications Office to promote Evangelization activities, present resources and information via web page and social media, and engage and identify Evangelization stories, coordinate editorial calendar and share the Good News!
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
• Excellent familiarity with applicable Church documents concerning evangelization and ministry including but not limited to Evangelii Nuntiandi, Evangelii Gaudium, Go and Make Disciples Of All Nations, Disciples Called to Witness, Sacramentum Concilium, and Living as Missionary Disciples.
• Experience in strategic planning, operational effectiveness, program development and crisis management.
• Openness and adaptability to new responsibilities and changing priorities.
• Work closely with the Communications Office in using technology as a tool to Evangelize.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build relationships internally and externally. Ability to foster collaboration across offices and departments in order to create effectiveness and support strategic objectives.
• Success in building positive relationships with stakeholders.
THIS POSITION SUPERVISES (Leading, Guiding and Managing Staff):
Directors of offices within the Evangelization Department:
o Faith Formation
o Lay Leadership Formation
o Adult Spirituality & Family Life Ministry
o Youth Ministry
o Young Adult Ministry
o Worship
o Life, Justice and Peace.
• Support Staff: project coordinator, administrative assistants, Interns
QUALIFICATIONS TO PERFORM THE JOB SUCCESSFULLY:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education and/or Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in pastoral leadership management or nonprofit management.
• A Master’s Degree in Theology, Education, Pastoral Ministry, or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in directing and managing pastoral ministry including knowledge of best practices in evangelization, catechesis, faith formation and organizational leadership.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in leadership, management, operations in a multicultural organization
• Familiarity with principles and dimensions of adult faith formation, catechist formation, young adult ministry, youth ministry, family life.
• Proven track record in coaching and developing collaborative staff
Leadership Skills:
• Must be on fire about the Catholic faith and energized by the Joy of the Gospel.
• A mission-driven understanding of the Church’s vision for lifelong faith formation and a commitment of service to parishes and schools.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership and management of a large staff, including fiscal and human resource responsibility.
• A commitment to foster open communication and build a cohesive team, working across departments to fulfill the Mission of the Church.
• Well-disciplined in organization, prioritizing multiple tasks and self-motivation and using analytical thinking and sound judgement for critical issues.
• Ability to represent the Diocese of San Jose locally, regionally, and nationally in the area of Evangelization and Discipleship.
• Ability to provide training and/or teach these skills in parish/school leaders.
• Mentorship of volunteers in their development of stewardship of the parish to accomplish its mission.
• Ability to build and lead groups.
• Exhibits strong and proven supervisory and management skills and fosters teamwork.
• Ability to prioritize work across entire Department according to milestones, resource availability and deadlines.
Language Skills:
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent people skills
• Proficiency in composing reports, correspondence and letters and in publishing newsletters;
• Ability to develop and facilitate workshops, training and presentations; ability to read and understand Church documents.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Technical Skills:
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Computer and electronic communication skills.
• Ability to host and manage virtual meetings and workshops using Microsoft Teams
• Ability to travel locally regularly and nationally on occasion.
Physical Demands: This job operates in a professional office environment which may require:
• Sitting, standing, walking, reaching, lifting, repetitive motion, bending, stooping, crouching, climbing, stretching, twisting.
• Lifting 10 lbs. in compliance with safety standards.
• Operating standard office equipment such as copiers, fax machines, personal computer, and telephone
• Level of vision, hearing, speaking.
Other Requirements:
• Demonstrate mature personal awareness for developing healthy and constructive relationships with fellow staff and parishioners
• Enthusiastic and outgoing personality with a focus on building relationships
• Build relationships quickly and interact with people involved in leading parish ministries
• Self-motivated, creative, and engaging to positively impact ministry participation from thousands of families
• Able to work evenings and weekends, as required
• Must be a practicing Catholic and possess a thorough knowledge of the Catholic Church, its structures and systems.
• Candidate must support the teachings and values of the Catholic Church and its mission.
