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Education
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
- BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in the humanities.
- Engaged in ongoing education in some aspect of pastoral, spiritual, psychological, ecclesiastical, or management practice.
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in Hispanic parish or diocesan ministry.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in administrative work such as, translations, taking registrations and other paperwork.
- Preferred: Experience in supervising paid staff and volunteers.
Skills & Abilities
- Practicing faithful Catholic.
- Strong bilingual oral and written communication skills.
- Strong social skills - ability to reach out and integrate with Hispanic community of all ages, and work with the Director of Youth to attract Hispanic youth to youth programs.
- Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational, communication, computer, time management and interpersonal skills.
- An ability to take direction from superior while establishing and maintaining good relationships with staff, colleagues, and volunteers.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office Suite as well as e-communications such as social media, emailing, texting, and other online applications.
- Experience in planning and managing events from conceptualization to production.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and administer programs and related budgets.
- Preferred: experience in fundraising activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with parish staff and leadership in providing leadership to the parish.
- Interface with other directors and leaders of the Parish, to collaborate on events and initiatives where ministries and audiences overlap.
- Manage the social media account, Hispanic Ministry parish bulletin page, and Hispanic Ministry Flocknote communications.
- Actively promote, develop, and apply priorities and directions stated in the Parish Mission Statement, specifically focusing on:
- Increasing the number of people participating in parish life at OLG through sacramental preparation, liturgy, spirituality, and adult faith formation,
- Host events, workshops, and trainings in evangelization.
- Engage with Hispanic Catholics to prepare for, and participate in, the sacraments through culturally appropriate opportunities (e.g., Quinceañera celebrations, training for godparents, etc.),
- Create and maintain a directory of resources in Bucks County, and refer Hispanic Catholics as needed to various social services in the community.