Diocese of St. Augustine · 3 weeks ago
Coordinator of Lay Formation Programming
Jacksonville, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expThe Diocese of St. Augustine is seeking a Coordinator of Lay Formation Programming to provide leadership for the administrative areas of the Diocesan Ministry Formation Program. The role involves coordinating various formation activities, managing student records, and supporting catechist certification opportunities throughout the diocese.
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Responsibilities
Coordinates publicity and public relations for the program
Coordinates annual retreat, closing ceremony, class orientations, and faculty/advisory board meetings including the arranging of facilities and hospitality
Oversees admissions, obtaining applications and required paperwork
Maintains all student files and student records
Tracks tuition payments
Selects volunteers for the program from the alumni and provides formation to support them
Serves as secretary and ex officio member of the MFP Advisory Board
Prepares website updates for MFP portion of the www.dosaformation.com website and the www.dosafl.com website
Performs other tasks as assigned by the director, as needed for the continuity of the Ministry Formation Program
Assists in the planning, organizing and execution of the Catechist Certification opportunities throughout the diocese
Approves certification paperwork
Oversees certification database
Notifies parish leadership when certification is not up to date
Provides support to all areas of the diocese as opportunities arise
Presents workshops as needed depending on areas of expertise and competence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Catholic theology or religious education (Master's preferred)
A graduate of a certified lay ministry program would be considered with years of progressive experience
Familiarity with essential Church documents pertaining to formation, including but not limited to: Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord, Directory for Catechesis, Our Hearts were Burning within Us, Called ad Gifted, Catechesi Tradendae
Appreciation of post-Vatican II theology
Knowledge and appreciation of the structure of the Catholic Church
3-5 years leading the formation of adults
Dedication to the area of formation
Candidate must be a practicing Roman Catholic possessing the ability to respect, promote, accommodate, and not be in conflict with the mission, moral and social teachings, doctrines, and laws of the Roman Catholic faith and must be a Catholic in good standing with the Church
Must be able to maintain confidential information, exercise good judgement and work independently as well as in a team environment; supervisory and interpersonal skills are required
Exceptional organizational and management skills
Professional behavior regarding absences and tardiness
Ability to administer programming to meet the assessed needs of Diocesan entities
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced office
Good interpersonal communication and pastoral skills
Proven ability to lead and assess the adult learner
Bilingual Spanish/English would be an asset
Proficient with information technology including Microsoft Office Suite, social media usage, web site contributor level should be proficient
The ability to respect and value the cultural richness that makes up the Diocese of St. Augustine and society and strives to celebrate commonalities and differences among various groups
Ability to project oneself in a positive, professional, sincere and friendly manner. Must maintain appropriate professional business attire and behavior
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, employees, and the general public
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, when necessary, and ability to travel and drive one's own vehicle to various diocesan locations
Company
Diocese of St. Augustine
The Catholic Diocese of St.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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