Director, Multicultural Ministries - Catholic Diocese of Arlington

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Office of Multicultural Ministries addresses the pastoral needs of the Diocese and the goals articulated in the pastoral letter of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Welcoming the Stranger Among Us, Unity and Diversity. The Office is a center for outreach and evangelism to connect and serve ethnic communities within the Diocese.

The Director oversees all activities of the Office, responds to issues as they develop and serves as a resource for all cultures within the Diocese.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• On behalf of the Bishop, engages and collaborates with ethnic communities to support the development and strengthening of their identities within the Diocese, while facilitating connections to parish and diocesan opportunities for worship, prayer, and celebration of the Catholic faith.

• Plans, organizes, and executes events and leads liturgical celebrations sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Ministries on behalf of the Bishop.

• Collaborates with ethnic organizations and communities in developing programs, resources and projects that further the vision of multicultural ministry.

• Collaborates with other diocesan offices on new initiatives to promote multicultural ministries.

• Regularly communicates with priests and other pastoral leaders throughout the Diocese to identify and promote opportunities for the legitimate spiritual devotions and traditions of the diverse Catholic cultures represented in the Diocese.

• Leads the planning and coordination of meetings for the Advisory Council on Racism and the Multicultural Ministry Council, including developing agendas and recording and distributing meeting minutes.

• Promotes an increased awareness of the ethnic strengths and diversity within the Diocese by maintaining the Office’s presence on the diocesan web site.

• Conducts local speaking engagements and workshops.

• Selects, develops, evaluates, and leads 1 supporting staff member.

• Develops, tracks, and controls the office budget.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY:

Direction Provided

• Provides direction and articulates the mission of the work unit as defined by the Vicar General

• Supervision Received

• Given wide latitude and exercises significant discretion under the general direction of the Vicar General

• Management

• Positions supervised: 1

• Budgets and Financials

• Manages the Multicultural Ministries budget

Physical Demands/Working Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weight of 10 – 50 pounds

• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read

• Frequently required to sit, hear, talk and use repetitive motion of the hands/wrists

• Work performed in and out of the office setting

• Able to hold a valid driver’s license and to operate a vehicle

• Required to travel to parishes throughout the diocese

• Frequent evening and/or weekend work is required

• Occasional travel outside the diocese required

Knowledge/Skills:

• Must be a fully initiated and practicing Catholic, able to participate in the full sacramental life of the Church.

• Knowledge and understanding of Catholic Church doctrine

• Must be well acquainted with and sensitive to diverse cultures, their spiritual devotions and traditions, and the Church’s ability to support their pastoral needs

• Servant leader orientation

  Strong interpersonal skills

• An active listener with strong written and oral communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, including the ability to articulate ideas clearly, concisely and professionally

• Strong planning and organizational skills with detail orientation

• Ability to prepare, track, and analyze budgets

• Strong supervisory skills

• Ability to apply critical thinking to solve problems in an everyday work setting

• Must be able to work collaboratively as well as independently

• Ability to plan, develop, manage, and evaluate programs and formulate recommendations to improve program delivery and management and ensure alignment with strategic goals and objectives

• Willingness to solicit personal feedback and make changes when needed

• Ability to create basic documents, spreadsheets, presentations and emails using MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required (religious education or theology preferred).

• Licenses/Certifications: Must maintain a current driver’s license.

  Years and Types of Experience: Five years’ experience in diocesan ministry at either the parish or diocesan level that includes working with multicultural communities. Previous supervisory and budget preparation experience required.

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