Retreats Partnership Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Location:  Golden, CO

Hours : Full-time

Position Mission

The mission of FOCUS Retreat is to catalyze and mature intentional disciples in the Little Way of Evangelization through transformative encounters of prayer, the sacraments, and fellowship. We do this by providing world-class resources and training to accompany others to host local retreats. Currently, FOCUS Retreats supports and trains leaders to host our various retreat experiences.

FOCUS Retreats reaches thousands of participants each year through dozens of retreats held around the world. Because of their low barrier-of-entry, retreats are highly accessible and capable of reaching a diverse set of audiences. In the coming years, FOCUS Retreats hopes to expand our service to college students while also engaging other audiences such as FOCUS alumni, benefactors, and parishes.

The Retreats Partnership Specialist (1) w orks to establish strong relationships with parish, diocesan, and retreat center leadership in a way that generates leads and (2) oversees the planning and administration of 4-6 retreats per semester through regular coaching.

This is a fundraised position, offering comprehensive training and resources to ensure success in building a support base. Additionally, dedicated time will be allocated during the workweek to focus on fundraising efforts, with robust guidance and tools provided to support this aspect of the role. In addition to departmental tasks, the Retreats Partnership Specialist, will be expected to live out the cultural virtues, participate in daily prayer and Mass and have a weekly plan of investment in mission. 

Position Responsibilities

Building Partnerships

Establish relationships and conduct pitch meetings with parish and diocesan leaders to generate 20 new retreats in the following 18 months. Interface with the lifelong mission teams to ensure clear communication when working with parish and diocesan contacts. Generate and maintain “featured partner” relationships with retreat centers in strategic hubs where retreats happen regularly. 

Coaching

Hold regular, bi-weekly meetings with Retreat Directors (4-6 per semester) beginning as early as August. Retreat budget oversight: ensure that each retreat stays in positive financial standing. Ensure no less than 80% completion of recruitment goal across all assigned retreats. Maintain 4.2+ coaching helpfulness rating from retreat directors.

Project Management

Set deadlines in conversation with manager and achieve at least 90% completion per semester.  

Event Planning

Attend and help put on the annual retreat director training.

Key Compentencies

• Adaptability - Not rigid. Copes effectively with complexity, ambiguity, and change.
• Innovation – Creatively comes up with new ideas. Thinks outside of the box when brainstorming solutions.
• Resourcefulness/Initiative - Passionately finds ways over, around, or through barriers to success. Achieves results despite lack of resources. Goes beyond the call of duty. Shows bias for action. A results-oriented “doer.”
• Coaching: Has a hospitality mindset. Able to troubleshoot and invest in others, helping to cultivate buy-in and advancement in others.
• Organization/Planning - Plans, organizes & schedules in efficient, organized manner. Focuses on key priorities.
• Team Player - Reaches out to peers. Overcomes we-they. Approachable. Leads peers to do what is best for company.
• Excellence - Sets high stretch standards of performance for self and others. Low tolerance for mediocrity. High sense of responsibility
• Personability – Puts people at ease. Shows Emotional Intelligence. Sensitive, compassionate. Not arrogant. Friendly, sense of humor, genuine.
• Oral Communication – Communicates well one on one, in small groups and public speaking. Fluent, quick on feet, command of language. Keeps people informed.
• Stress Management – Stable and poised under pressure
• Self-Awareness/Feedback – Recognizes own strengths & weaknesses. Not defensive. Does not rationalize mistakes or blame others. Uses feedback mechanisms.
• Conflict Management – Understands natural forces of conflict and acts to prevent or soften them. Effectively works through conflict to optimize outcome. Does not suppress, ignore or deny conflicts. 

Qualifications

• Ideally 2+ years campus experience
• Ideally at least one year campus TD experience
• Experience having directed or led a FOCUS retreat is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in Spanish or German preferred. 

Compensation & Benefits

For this role, we anticipate paying $48,000 - $72,000/year .  This range is an estimate. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the provided range and will be adjusted based on various factors including qualifications, experience, abilities, geographic location, and duties.

Personal Mission Partner Development (MPD) is one way in which FOCUS invites others to be on mission with us through the gift of their financial support. In this position, you will be expected to fundraise  to support their work with FOCUS. To thrive in serving the mission, the candidate will receive world-class training in this area and ample time to engage in their fundraising efforts. 

As a FOCUS staff member, you and your family will have access to several benefits that are designed to help care for the whole person and make your career at FOCUS rewarding. You will receive:

• Medical, Vision and Dental insurance
• Ability to contribute to a Health Savings Account
• Employer-provided life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Option to purchase additional life insurance for yourself, your spouse and your child(ren)
• 403(b) retirement plan with a discretionary employer-match for eligible staff
• Option to purchase LifeLock Identity Protection
• Integrity-based Paid Time Off
• Paid parental leave
• We observe many paid holidays recognized by fellow Americans and also some of the feast days of Holy Mother Church. In addition, we recognize the Sacred Christmas Respite by closing the office from December 24-January 1 each year.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold (full-time, part-time or temporary), and your tenure with FOCUS. Specific benefits may change at FOCUS's discretion.