ASSISTANT TO THE TERRITORIAL SECRETARY FOR ECCLESIAL RELATIONS (LEGIONARIES OF CHRIST)

Overview The Legionaries of Christ North American Territory invites you to join our team as the Assistant to the Territorial Secretary for Ecclesial Relations Records. Our mission is to reveal Christ’s profound love, nurture dynamic Christian leaders, and build His Kingdom by helping individuals discover His transformative love, develop their gifts, and bring His light to the world. We seek a compassionate and dedicated professional to work closely with our Legionaries, ensuring they are supported in their compliance with diocesan requirements. The Assistant to the Territorial Secretary helps prepare petitions to dioceses for Legionaries who want to do ministry in the North American Territory. In some cases, this involves notifying dioceses of the mere presence of visiting Legionaries. The Assistant verifies that Legionaries have fulfilled safe environmental standards. These standards include reading the Legionary Code of Conduct, having a current background check, completing a VIRTUS course, and keeping up with its monthly training bulletins. Along with the Code and VIRTUS requirements, Legionaries from outside the territory need to present a certificate of aptitude from their own territory. Responsibilities Managing Ministerial Activity Petitions from Legionaries Maintaining order and consistency in tracking petitions and sending letters to Dioceses promptly Confirming preliminary approvals from a Legionary’s immediate superior as well as from pastors or retreat centers Anticipating the needs of chanceries with a strong ecclesial sense Responding to inquiries from Legionaries and consecrated personnel, and consulting with the Territorial Secretary, Safe Environment Director and other parties Helping Legionaries navigate the various diocesan requirements Discerning with the Territorial Secretary when a petition needs to be declined, based on the specific restrictions of a diocese Revising the annual reports to the diocese submitted by key localities Archives and records Archive copies of letters and responses from dioceses in the cloud and in hard copy Forward responses to the appropriate Legionaries Upload correspondence (for example, chancery responses regarding habitual faculties or permissions) into the BIRP in-house database Use Monday.com and Excel sheets to track the specific requirements of certain dioceses, as well as the list of priests with habitual faculties or permissions outside their diocese of residence Note restrictions or prohibitions in place for Legionaries Access related data for those outside the territory through a special database An Access file helps track dates of VIRTUS certificates, background checks, code-of-conduct acknowledgments, and certificates of aptitude; all documents are stored in the cloud The Assistant to the Territorial Secretary needs to develop and nurture strong relationships between the congregation, the bishops, and dioceses by cultivating professional ties with key secretaries and vicars via e-mail. Transparency is the key to ongoing cooperation. Position Details Living in the Atlanta, GA area is preferred. Position requires being in the Atlanta area at least twice per month for several days Full-Time Hybrid (Mostly Remote with some time at the office) Some Travel Required if living outside the Atlanta area Application Information Hourly rate DOE (full time: 40 hours per week) Benefits: Excellent benefits package, paid time off: holidays, vacation, personal and sick time Excellent 401(k) retirement savings benefits Flexible work hours LC Territorial Center is an organization of people working to achieve the Catholic Church’s modern evangelizing mission. Come join us! Please submit your resume and cover letter by applying online at the following URL: A meaningful cover letter and resume are required. Requirements Required skills and qualifications An eye for details and a knack for teamwork and collaboration A strong love for the Church and a desire to help priests and religious live up to the standards that ensure safe environments and robust collaboration with dioceses Four or more years of experience in an administrative role reporting directly to upper management Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong time-management skills and an ability to organize and coordinate multiple concurrent projects Proficiency with office productivity tools and an aptitude for learning new software and systems Flexible team player, willing to adapt to changes and unafraid of challenges Ability to maintain confidentiality of information related to the company and its religious activities Experience in developing internal processes and filing systems #J-18808-Ljbffr Regnum Christi International