Associate Director of the Office of Family Life
- Archdiocese of Washington
- Hybrid (5001 Eastern Avenue Northeast, Hyattsville, MD, USA)
Job Description
Associate Director of the Office of Family Life
The mission of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is to spread the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. In the faithful pursuit of this mission, the archdiocese is seeking an Associate Director of the Office of Family Life.
The Associate Director of the Office of Family Life serves the needs of the clergy and parishioners in building, strengthening, and supporting a culture of marriage and family life for evangelization in the Archdiocese of Washington through collaboration with archdiocesan clergy, leaders and offices.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Recruit, develop and train teams of volunteers for parish family ministry.
· Support NFP (Natural Family Planning) introduction and training
· Manage database of parish family life ministry contacts
· Collaborate with other offices to promote and develop resources for NFP awareness week
· Assist with creating and delivering regular communications
· Update content management for our websites in collaboration with the Secretariat of Communications.
· Communicate initiatives of the Office of Family Life
· Coordinate marriage preparation and NFP planning classes
· Assist in the planning of Family Life Office annual events
· Provide training for marriage enrichment and chastity education
· Collaborate with other diocesan offices in the service of parishes
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
· Practicing Catholic who supports the teachings of the Catholic Church
· Excellent oral and written skills
· Strong presentation skills
· Able to work evenings and weekends
· Spanish language skills
· Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
· Knowledge of social and digital media
Education and Training
· College degree
· Three to five years’ experience in parish ministry management/leadership
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is the headquarters of the Catholic Church in the Washington DC area, and is comprised of Washington DC, Montgomery County, Prince George's County and Calvert, St. Mary's and Charles counties in Southern Maryland.
With 139 parishes we are able to celebrate Mass in over 20 languages each weekend! The Archdiocese also has over 90 schools and early learning centers.
Since the publication of the 2010 pastoral letter "Disciples of the Lord: Sharing the Vision", the entire work of the Archdiocese of Washington has been viewed through the lens of the New Evangelization. This has resulted in new programs, resources, goals and structures – all of which are bearing fruit in and through our parishes and schools.
The faith is being taught to young people using a new standards-based curriculum, programs such as The Light is On For You and Find the perfect Gift engage thousands, a new seminary has been opened, and the archdiocese regularly evangelizes and catechizes through YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, columns and media.
In addition, excellent catechetical resources have been created and are in use. Join with us as we spread the good news of Jesus Christ together in response to the call of the New Evangelization.
You want your child to have the best education possible—without sacrificing the Catholic values of love, faith and service. We know it’s possible to have both. Archdiocese of Washington Catholic schools provide the right mix of faith, family and lifelong learning to prepare your child for the realities of the modern world.
FAITH | LIFE LONG LEARNING | FAMILY
Our schools are rooted in Gospel values and the teaching mission of the Catholic Church. They are learning communities of faith and service. They offer excellent academic programs that challenge each child’s mind and instill an interest in lifelong learning.
Each Catholic school offers an encounter with Jesus Christ. Each maintains a rigorous, engaging curriculum based on the highest academic standards. All offer unique programs and attributes, so you can find the right Catholic school for you.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is currently looking for people to join their team for various departments. They look forward to welcoming new members to their team!