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Our Lady of Grace Catholic Parish seeks to make Jesus Christ known and loved. With this vision we desire to help carry one another’s burdens. We desire to make our Christ’s mission of: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.” Luke 4: 18-19
Catholic parish ministry is at the heart of the evangelizing mission to go and make disciples of Christ. Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis serve a vital part in this evangelizing mission to help all have an authentically Catholic encounter with Christ and be formed by the faith. The Associate for Mission collaborates with the pastoral care staff, including the Pastor and the Pastoral Associate for Pastoral Care & Mission, to establish, demonstrate, and promote the highest standards of Catholic ministry.
REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) * To be present where needed, ready to work as needed to meet responsibilities. Includes recognizing when situations require more effort, seeking approval to put in more time if needed, satisfying responsibilities in a timely manner, and generally ensuring all is ready and prepared.
2) * Provide vision and direction for Our Lady of Grace’s mission as it relates to serving those in need, and vulnerable by giving of ourselves in service to others. Provide administrative support for ministry areas including maintaining volunteer rosters and training materials, maintain volunteer and donation schedules, coordinate regular events, write bulletin and other communications, collaborate with job board administrator. Collaborate with & serve as a resource for the school, Men’s Club, and Young Professionals in their service and volunteer work.
3) * Jesus sent his disciples out together. This position needs to develop teams, make collaborative relationships, even committees to carry out the parish outreach.
4) * Collaborate with Pastoral Associate for Pastoral Care & Mission, Pastor, parish staff and leadership, and external community social service agencies to ensure appropriate ministry is evident at Our Lady of Grace, including but not limited to:
Sister Parish and School Relationships
Food Ministries
Community Life
Educational Outreach
Dignity of Life
Justice Grants
Angel Fund
Giving Tree
5) * To be present at major department functions of Our Lady of Grace, including but not limited to the following occasions:
Ghana and/or Honduras mission trips, Volunteer recruiting weekends, Volunteer appreciation events, Blood Drives, Flu Shot clinics, San Max monthly rosary, Rise & Shine annual breakfast, some Saint JPII school events, Our Lady of Stono initiatives, many weekends, and evenings.
6) * Oversee and manage department supplies and donations, including but not limited to donation bins, food, and clothing donations, as well as financial donations. Maintain an organized storage space for rotating physical donations. Coordinate financial donations with Accountant and relevant stakeholders.
7) * Work with and recruit volunteers and serve as the main point of contact for external community service agencies to direct physical donations to the appropriate agencies. Communicate with external agencies regarding ongoing needs and with potential donors to maintain relevant donation cycles.
8) * Be available for social interaction and individual consultation with church members, staff, and the public regarding service needs and requests for assistance. Conducts crisis intervention when necessary. Provides direct service for those seeking financial assistance, food, housing, and other basic needs, and networks appropriately with community organizations to meet needs.
9) * Provides ongoing educational and training opportunities for adult parishioners and families about Catholic social justice teaching and raises awareness of current social justice issues in the wider community. Plans, organizes, and directs programs covering a range of social ministry areas containing reflection, advocacy, and action components.
10) * Facilitate connections and manage ongoing relationships with external agencies including food donations, social services resources, dignity of life agencies and mission school partnerships.
11) * Networking with parishioners to connect with and explore existing outreach relationships.
QUALIFICATIONS
The Givens of Community Outreach Ministry:
Social work background preferred
Working knowledge of Spanish preferred
Weekly meeting with Pastoral Associate for Pastoral Care & Mission
Knowledge of and active engagement with external social service agencies and community resources that serve the poor and marginalized
Demonstrated professional or volunteer experience in ministry and/or social justice
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and creatively
Demonstrated ability to utilize social media and technology when needed for outreach and recruiting
Ability to inspire, educate, and equip others to serve in the broader community
Ability to connect ‘means with needs’, engaging stakeholders on both ends
Welcome all people as Christ, listen to their needs, and respond appropriately
Employment in and by the Church is substantially different from secular employment. Catholic employees must conduct themselves in a manner which is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of the Church. An employee’s behavior must not violate the faith, morals, or laws of the Catholic Church or the archdiocese, such that can embarrass the Church or give rise to scandal. It is required that this employee be an active participating Roman Catholic.
The successful candidate must be gifted in identifying the outreach opportunities at our parish and gifted in helping parishioners discern how God is calling them to engage in the ministry. We seek someone with a willingness to engage with individuals in need, and especially to bring the Good News to our volunteers and to the poor, making Jesus Christ known and loved.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please email cover letter and resume to Jennifer Beutz at jenniferbeutz@olgparish.org