Catholic Leadership Institute · 1 week ago
Leadership Consultant (remote)
United States
Part-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expCatholic Leadership Institute (CLI) is dedicated to providing pastoral leadership formation and consulting services to the Catholic Church. The Leadership Consultant role involves accompanying clergy and lay leaders, using consulting and coaching methods to enhance their confidence and competence in ministry, while analyzing data to implement pastoral plans and assess outcomes.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Plan, lead, and deliver CLI's range of formation and consulting services that strengthen the confidence and competence of clergy, religious, and lay Church leaders in ministry, enabling them to articulate a vision for their local church, to call forth the gifts of those they lead, and to reshape their parishes as more vibrant witnesses of hope and beacons of light in this new apostolic era
Collaborate with key internal and external project stakeholders to effectively lead the project team and drive project outcomes
Maintain a professional persona and client mindset marked by effective communication, empathy, and accompaniment
Lead others through a planning process of priority identification, goal setting, and a plan for implementation in the short- and long-term
Identify and address personal leadership development goals for clergy and lay leaders through coaching to motivate and encourage them in their role
Deliver soft skills and leadership training to adult learners, using a variety of instructional techniques and formats, including facilitating team exercises, role playing, group discussions, etc
Collect, analyze, and synthesize data, draw conclusions and imagine possible action steps; facilitate client understanding of data and reports
Complete in a timely manner all related administrative and reporting duties
Actively seek, engage in, and initiate ongoing opportunities for training, development, and formation, especially through CLI Academy and other CLI-provided training opportunities, to develop the mindsets and skillsets necessary to serve the Church as it forges a path in this apostolic age
Participate in internal CLI development and formation opportunities to further knowledge base, skills, and workplace culture
Actively seek feedback and set personal goals to grow in skillset and mindset
Acquire fluency and confidence with CLI program curriculum and content
Strengthen delivery skills rooted in best practices for adult learners
Research, collaborate on, and learn new content that is created
Qualification
Required
Practicing Catholic with a deep love of the Roman Catholic Church
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
Three to five years of experience in business, psychology, human resources, theology, pastoral ministry, education, non-profit leadership, or a related field
Three to five years of staff or key volunteer leadership experience in a Catholic parish or diocese
Strong understanding of the Catholic culture, Church structure, parish life, ministries, roles, and evangelization and discipleship
Comfortable leading prayer and other spiritual practices for groups to ground and center a process in Christ
Demonstrated group facilitation skills with proven ability to listen actively and engage stakeholders and manage group dynamics both in-person and virtually
Confident public speaker with ability to lead a client or project towards desired outcomes while providing pastoral accompaniment
Strength in gathering and interpreting data to identify and solve a specific problem and ability to present and communicate the findings to various audiences
Collaborative leadership skills that foster confidence and cooperation with all internal and external colleagues and clients; commitment to seeking and responding to feedback to improve collaboration
Proven ability to lead others through periods of change with a hopeful resilience and trust in the process; confident in ability to innovate
Exceptional emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build trust, establish rapport, coach senior leaders, and influence at all levels of an organization
Comfort working across populations with differing expressions of ecclesiology, theology, politics, and culture
Intercultural competence including necessary skills, attitudes, and language aptitude to serve in one or more of the diverse communities present in the Catholic Church in the United States today
Self-starter with ability to work effectively in a remote environment, set priorities, and meet deadlines without direct supervision and demonstrate agility and adaptability as requirements or processes evolve
High level of expertise and confidence with Microsoft Office products and tools for remote and virtual work; comfort facilitating virtual meetings with large and small groups
Preferred
Certificate in catechesis, adult formation, or pastoral ministry
Experience in leadership consulting, coaching, volunteer management, spiritual direction, project management, organizational development, change management, or counseling
Experience advising and accompanying clergy or organizational leaders by providing feedback, addressing change, or giving recommendations or direction
Certifications in coaching, DISC, StrengthsFinder, or other personality/leadership style assessments
Company
Catholic Leadership Institute
Catholic Leadership Institute provides bishops, priests, religious, deacons, and lay persons in the Roman Catholic Church.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Dan Cellucci
CEO
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