Apply on
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- In partnership with others, develop, communicate, execute, and sustain AACPC’s short and long-term strategic initiatives.
- Lead the effort to discover and identify the African American experience within the Diocese including working with African American parishes and other African American Catholic constituencies.
- Identifying, assessing, and conducting diligence on potential programs and opportunities to expand African American participation in the Church and enrich the lives of African American Catholics.
- Work collaboratively and effectively with other internal functions within the Diocese, including but not limited to Diocesan School Board; the Department of Catholic Education; the Department of Faith Formation and Evangelization; and other Ethnic, Pastoral and Cultural Centers.
- Help shape and direct the Diocese’s response to race-related social injustice.
- Organize and coordinate Diocesan partnership with San Francisco Bay Area community organizations towards addressing the major poverty-related challenges facing the African American community.
- Identify and develop alternative funding sources towards creating financial independence for AACPC.
Job Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- 10+ years’ experience in church administration, strategic planning and/or developing/implementing programs directed to the African America community.
- Seminary training or related religious training.
- BA/BS degree required post-graduate work, preferred.
- Experience as part of a leadership team and a desire to work with other Diocesan departments.
- Aptitude for strategic planning and execution.
- Strong leadership, presentation, and organizational skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills, using an analytical approach, and consultative “partner-focused” approach.
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary will be based on past professional and educational experience and commensurate with the E-5 placement. This is a full-time position and includes full diocesan benefits including: health, dental/vision, contribution of 8% of salary to Lay Employee Retirement account, $25K life insurance at no cost, vacation, and sick leave accruals, among other benefits.
Direct Subordinates: None
EEOC Classification: Exempt
Hours: Full-time, 37.5hrs/week
Classification: E-5
Please submit letter of intent and resume to: Gloria Espinoza, Director of Human Resources gespinoza@oakdiocese.org