Parish Life Director

St. John at Creighton University Parish (Omaha) - Omaha Nonprofit Full-Time Location Name of Facility : St. John's Catholic Church Address : 2500 California Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68127 Submitted By Name : Sara Schulte-Bukowinski Email : View email address on click.appcast.io Description Reports to: Canonical Pastor Principal Duties and Responsibilities Liturgy and Worship Collaborate with liturgy team regarding regularly scheduled worship. Be present at parish liturgies on weekends, Holy Days, and other important occasions. Assist those responsible for parish retreats and other devotions. Lead evening prayer, funeral vigil services, and cemetery rites as needed. Pastoral Care, Formation, and Outreach Grow deep relationships with the parish community in order to recognize possible needs and provide support. Oversee communion ministers to the sick and homebound. Provide pastoral home visits to parishioners. Provide opportunities for parishioners to deepen their knowledge of, and commitment to the charisms distinctive of an Ignatian work. Oversee and facilitate Religious Education (until or unless a critical threshold of participation is reached). Facilitate the process, and direct the team committed to Initiation Ministries. Administration Collaborate regularly on matters of parish life with the canonical pastor, staff, pastoral council and finance committee. Facilitate regular parish staff meetings. Attend finance council and parish council meetings. Participate in the investment strategies of the parish. Encourage, challenge and form parish volunteers. Co-facilitate, evaluate and further develop Parish Leadership night. Assist in parish community building and networking particularly in the family of parishes. Sustain and further develop structural support for parishioner involvement: i.e. committees, commissions, volunteers etc. Provide care for staff Plan annual staff retreat and other ongoing staff development opportunities. Provide supervision and ongoing support for staff. Administrate yearly performance evaluations for non-administrative staff. Maintain positive relationships with the Province, Archdiocese, and University. Participate in both provincial and diocesan formational offerings. Build and sustain good working re Requirements Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Must have the ability to network with other ministers in similar roles. Must have good oral and written communication skills. Must have good organizational skills. Must have the ability to lead prayer and to speak with some ease before large groups of people. Must be able to delegate tasks and responsibilities. Must have a compassionate spirit for the poor and the ill. Must be able to manage people effectively (staff and volunteers). Must be capable agent for change. Education and Experience Background in ecclesiology, Christology, sacramental and liturgical theology, scripture, ethics, and morality. Master’s Degree in Divinity, Spirituality or related field and certification in Spiritual Direction preferred. Commitment to ongoing formation and education. Minimum 5-years of experience in professional ministerial leadership and supervisory or management experience. Good interpersonal skills. Multicultural sensitivity. Application Instructions We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with education and experience. To learn more about this position please contact our pastor Fr. Matt Walsh, SJ View email address on click.appcast.io subject line: PLD Inquiry. #J-18808-Ljbffr