Coordinator of Family and Respect Life (FT), Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River

The Coordinator of Family and Respect Life will aid our office in its mission to work with the Diocese of Fall River’s parishes, personnel and agencies to evangelize and form engaged disciples for Christ. Our office’s vision is to transform the culture by being a leader in effective evangelization, transformative catechesis, and relational outreach that leads people to Christ and His Church.

Duties/Responsibilities:
This position will:

• Work with the Director of Family & Respect Life to administer and run the Diocesan marriage and remarriage preparation programs, and marriage mentor couples
• Administer FOCCUS implementation, including payments, logistics, and FOCCUS grading
• Work with the Secretary for the New Evangelization to help coordinate ministry and support to the different multicultural and ethnic communities in the diocese
• Formulate relevant training opportunities, continuing education, workshops, written materials, electronic resources, and curriculum development
• Develop a base of NFP consultants, instructors, and resources for parish and couple use 
• Curate and update resources for marriage mentor couple use and recruitment
• Coordinate the necessary logistics of Diocesan events, including the Walk for Life, Pro-Life Bootcamp, Mass for Life, Essay Contest, Cardinal O’Connor Award, World Meeting of Families, marriage encounters and retreats
• Help organize Diocesan responses to the annual Respect Life Month and National Marriage Week
• Help in coordinating Pro-Life support initiatives, including Project Rachel and Walking with Moms in Need
• Represent the Diocese in professional and ecclesial organizations supporting family, marriage, pro-life and multicultural ministries as assigned
• All other duties as assigned by the Director for Family & Respect Life or Secretary for the New Evangelization

Additionally, this position will help the umbrella Office to:

• Provide assistance and ongoing support to parishes, schools, and personnel as needed or assigned
• Coordinate communications/marketing, office supply ordering, and events calendar/promotion as needed or assigned
• Develop strategic planning, annual goals and adhere to its mission and vision, especially regarding its work for and with family, marriage, and pro-life ministries
• Collaborate with other Office personnel and Directors, so as to create a holistic approach to evangelization and catechesis
• Incorporate the needs and perspectives of different ethnic groups and those with disabilities in all programming

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Deep faith and personal commitment to the life of the Catholic Church
• In depth knowledge of the Catholic Church, its mission, teachings, structures, and ministerial life
• Fluent in Portuguese or Spanish preferred
• Creative and forward thinking, with the ability to translate best practices and data driven trends into practical ministry
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational ability, skills and desire for collaboration, together with ability to take initiative and work independently
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from a variety of groups
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Knowledge and skills to do research, writing, and prepare formational materials and programs; ability to organize, conduct, and evaluate formation programs
• Ability to do long range planning and project management
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite of products
• Ability to work regularly in the field and travel independently throughout the Diocese

Education and Experience:

• Must be a practicing Catholic and uphold the teachings of the Catholic Church
• Bachelor’s degree in theology or social service (psychology, sociology, counseling, education)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively and tactfully with other public and private agencies
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the ability to travel to locations located within the Diocese of Fall River.
• Physical Requirements:
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weight of 10-50 pounds.
• Ability to sit, hear, talk and use repetitive motion of the hands/wrists
• Ability to perform work in and out of the office setting

The Diocese of Fall River offers a competitive compensation program including a generous paid time off policy. Please submit your letter of interest and resume to: Jennifer Oliveira [email protected] or via Mail: The Diocese of Fall River, 450 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA 02720
Equal Opportunity Employer