Parish Engagement Director, Mary Queen of Peace Parish

Mary, Queen of Peace is an urban parish serving the neighborhoods of south Pittsburgh (Hilltop, Mt. Washington, South Side), but is deeply engaged with the larger city and community. We are a mid-sized parish of both hearing and Deaf and are the product of a merger between two historic and vibrant parish communities. Please visit us online at maryqueenofpeacepgh.org.

About the Role
The Director of Parish Engagement works closely with individual parishioners, the Parish Leadership Team, leadership organizations, staff, and ministries to facilitate and promote involvement and engagement in the life of the parish. The Engagement Director also facilitates meaningful parish engagement with our surrounding communities, helping build trusting relationships with the communities we aim to serve. The director will help mobilize the gifts of the baptized, assisting each parishioner in developing their place within the Body of Christ.

About You
You are joyfully Catholic, enthusiastically living the faith every day. You are gifted at bringing people together, getting them excited about sharing themselves and their faith. You are adept at utilizing all kinds of communication, from social media and technology to large group presentations and face-to-face personal encounters. 

Responsibilities

• Become acquainted with as many of the parishioners as possible by overseeing the joining, welcoming, and membership process as a whole
• Work closely with office staff to promote evangelization for new members and those reaching out to the church at pivotal moments in their lives (i.e. baptisms, weddings, funerals, etc.)
• Facilitate the work of parish leadership, staff and ministries by creating a working database of the parishioners that includes their specific gifts of time, talent, and treasure
• Provide insight to the Parish Leadership Team regarding the process of unification in our new parish
• Promote the use of various discipleship tools or workshops (i.e. Strengths Finder, Called and Gifted) to help parishioners discern their gifts and sharable talents
• Connect parishioners’ gifts with the needs of others both within the parish and beyond
• Facilitate and encourage parishioners to connect to established parish groups, enabling them to contribute support for the needs of diverse groups of people and ages
• Assist the Director of Religious Education with formation activities where relevant to parish engagement (weddings, baptisms, etc)
• Promote our community presence in communication, social media and technology
• Be visibly present and participate in principal parish events
• Contribute to the overall health and morale of the staff
• Adhere to policies and procedures established by the pastor
• Continue personal holistic development and leadership training

Skills

• Personal qualities that exhibit a prayerful spirit, personal and spiritual maturity, initiative, and adaptability
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a diverse complement of individuals and groups
• Excellent time management with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the parish
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate
• A Bachelor’s degree in theology, community organization, or applicable/relevant equivalent
• Practical experience in pastoral theology and parish life
• Proficient use of computers and technology
• Proficient use of social media and technology as mode of evangelization and engagement

Other Requirements

• Complete compliance with diocesan safety (including Federal Criminal History Record, fingerprints for FBI background check, PA State Criminal Record Check (Act 34), PA Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 33/151), Protecting God’s Children certificate of completion, Mandated Reporter Training certificate of completion)
• Signing of personnel policy

Type
Full-time grant position, onsite, salaried with benefits

Send an answer to the below prompt, along with your resume, to [email protected]. Please include “PARISH ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR” in your subject line.

Prompt: Pope Francis describes his vision of the parish as “the center of constant missionary outreach that is really in contact with the homes and lives of its people.” As Parish Engagement Director, how would you leverage the structure of a parish to help bring to fruition Pope Francis’s vision?