Clergy Initiatives Administrative and Project Coordinator

Position Overview Clergy Initiatives Administrative and Project Coordinator. Reports To: Vice President of Curriculum and Director of Clergy Initiatives (VPC). Position Type: Full-Time. Location: Greater Houston area, in-person. The role supports the VPC in implementing Clergy Initiatives (CI) at the St. John Paul II Foundation, a national Catholic apostolate promoting life and family education. Requires knowledge of Church teachings, strong project management, and communication skills. Major Duties Assist the business development efforts of the VPC: engaging current and interested partnering dioceses; collaborating with Business Administrator and Accounting Manager for contract management. Support and expand a Fellows Program and coordinate CI: steward relationships, maintain communication, facilitate contracts, and nurture opportunities for Foundation Fellows to integrate into the Foundation Team. Support development of an Advisory Council of Bishops: organize meetings and maintain communication. Administration & Operations Maintain the calendar of events for all CI. Manage the calendar and tasks of the VPC. Coordinate all CI speaker logistics. Assist VPC with elevating program materials, proofreading and editing conference materials, preparing marketing materials, and communicating with speakers and partners. Implement constituent data collection process for CI events. Assist VPC with expanding partnership with Josephinum Diaconate Institute and the Connect! platform: recruit/manage course creation pipeline; assist with production of continuing education videos; collaborate with JDI on marketing materials. Establish a new CI newsletter; engage in marketing techniques to promote the platform. Maintain project and event budgets. Assist VPC in copy-editing and curriculum research for the Together in Holiness Formation series and other initiatives. General Duties Contribute to the professional environment and Catholic culture. Maintain strict confidentiality. Serve on’site at conferences and events. Travel as needed to represent the Foundation. Participate in staff meetings and other projects; perform duties as assigned by the President. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or higher in Catholic Studies, Theology, Business Administration, or related field. Experience working with church officials. Experience with conference or event planning or managing programs. Familiarity with basic marketing principles, content creation, or digital newsletters. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite. Strong organizational and project management skills, and excellent attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; bilingual fluency in Spanish a plus. Strong Candidates Will Manifest a passion for the Church’s teaching on the Gospel of the Family and the Gospel of Life. Have in depth knowledge of Church teachings and ability to communicate with Church officials to expand the mission. Demonstrate ability to manage several high-level projects simultaneously. Exhibit ability to independently move projects forward, prioritize tasks, and meet various deadlines. Maintain high level of professionalism when working with Church officials, staff, partners, and benefactors. #J-18808-Ljbffr jpiifoundation