Augustine Institute · 1 month ago
Sr. Ministry Consultant (Southern California Region)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelAugustine Institute is seeking a Sr. Ministry Consultant for the Southern California region, responsible for cultivating relationships and promoting the institute’s products and services. This role combines sales expertise with a commitment to supporting the growth of the Catholic community through outreach and engagement efforts.
EducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Proactively engage with assigned parishes through outbound cold calls with parishes, schools, diocesan organizations, or communities and engage in discovery conversations to identify challenges and problems and prescribe appropriate AI products, services, events, and values
Conduct outbound calls, emails and in-person visits to secure discovery appointments with parish and school representatives
Utilize sales strategies to create customized packages and discuss the features and benefits of AI products, programs and services to close sales and encourage full participation in our portfolio
Become a subject matter expert on the Augustine Institute’s curriculum and parish programs
Consistently build awareness of competitive programs and the differentiation of Augustine Institute programs
Consistently achieve and exceed sales quota
Mentor colleagues and junior members of the team
Develop and nurture relationships with AI engaged parishes, providing support, guidance and information about products and services and upcoming events
Act as the first line of contact of parishes and solve customer issues by logging the identified issues and coordinating with Parish Care, Customer Success or other relevant departments to resolve the issue
Establish a consistent schedule for following up with community members. This could be through phone calls, emails or even in person visits, showing genuine care and support
Maintain accurate records of communications and interactions with current customers and potential leads using the CRM software
Actively participate in community events, gatherings, or conferences to represent the Augustine Institute and foster connections with customers
Stay updated on Augustine Institute’s new products and offerings, sales techniques to effectively communicate the value of our products
Participate in training sessions to enhance sales skills and deepen understanding of Augustine Institute values
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in sales, customer service or outreach, preferably within Catholic ministry is required
A strong alignment with the values, mission and principles of the Catholic Church, general knowledge of diocesan organization and operations, and possess deep empathy for Catholic users of Augustine Institute products
Spanish Bi-Lingual required
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
Build rapport and trust
Strong influencing skills, can build a compelling case that benefits the customer
Passionate to help customers and solves problems, proposing solutions
Ability to consistently demonstrate the Augustine Institute's core values, including: Humility, Collaboration, Innovation, Excellence
Preferred
College degree preferred but not required, preferable in related field (Catholic Ministry, Sales, Marketing, Theology)
History of working within a parish or as a volunteer preferred
Knowledge and practical usage of the Augustine Institutes products (FORMED, Word of Life, Amen App) preferred
Benefits
403b retirement plan match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid holidays
Other benefits
Company
Augustine Institute
The Augustine Institute exists to help Catholics understand, live, and share their faith
Founded in 2005
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jonathan Reyes
Co-Founder
Benjamin D. Akers
Chief Mission Officer
Recent News
2026-01-07
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