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Posted:  12/15/2021

Position Summary:

The Catholic Conference of Ohio, the official representative of the Catholic Church in matters of public policy, is seeking an Associate Director for Communications and Outreach to join a dedicated team working to address issues affecting the Church and the common good.
In collaboration with the Executive Director and other staff, the Associate Director will manage the Conference’s social media, website, and advocacy and outreach strategies designed to increase Catholic engagement with and awareness of state-level legislative priorities. These priorities include respect life, education, families, social and economic justice, religious liberty, and care for the environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement public relations and communications activities that promote the CCO’s mission to advocate on legislation and public policy of importance to the Catholic Church in Ohio
• Identify and create public relations and media opportunities to help raise awareness of CCO’s work and activities
• Assist the Executive Director in responding to media inquiries and draft press releases, statements, and op/eds
• Network with Diocesan Communications Directors to create opportunities that raise awareness of the Catholic Church’s mission in Ohio
• Oversee and manage social media platforms, website, and legislative advocacy network
• Collaborate with staff to develop education and advocacy strategies for legislative initiatives
• Assist in the coordination of events and perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills:
• Understanding of the Catholic Church and commitment to its teachings; willingness to contribute to the mission of the Catholic Conference as an interdiocesan agency serving the Catholic dioceses in Ohio
• Excellent written, verbal, public speaking, and interpersonal skills
• Ability and willingness to work both independently and collaboratively and to interact with individuals and groups
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Canva, social media platforms, and website management
• Understanding of both state and federal government structures and the legislative process
• Bilingual in Spanish would be a plus

Education:
Bachelor’s degree and at least three years’ experience in communications, public relations, journalism, or related field.

Posted:  12/14/2021

Is this you?

  • You have a zeal to reach young adults with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
  • You want to be a vital part of a growing, vibrant young adult ministry.
  • You want to work with a community of disciples serving the Church and the world.
  • You want to be supported and strengthened in your mission as you pour yourself out.

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is seeking a full-time Deanery Young Adult Missionary who will work as a member of the team in the Office of Young Adult and College Campus Ministry (YACCM). The Deanery Young Adult Missionary commits to forming lifelong missionary disciples of Jesus Christ in the Batesville Deanery of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The Deanery Young Adult Missionary accomplishes this by establishing intentional relationships with young adults (18-39) and equipping them for discipleship and mission. This position will work collaboratively with priests, parish staff and young adult leaders to drive a sustainable movement of evangelization designed to engage the disengaged, establish current leaders and strengthen parish life through outreach events, small groups, and one-on-one discipleship. The Deanery Young Adult Missionary models missionary discipleship through his or her Catholic faith. It is important to note that this is not another program or something to be involved in. This is a lifestyle of striving to be a saint and leading others to pursue holiness and joyfully witness to the great love of God in Jesus.

Essential Responsibilities of the Deanery Young Adult Missionary:

Invite

  • Boldly and creatively connect with young adults, especially the disengaged, in the surrounding community; this may involve going to where young adults may be typically found (coffee shops, bars, intramurals, etc)
  • Coordinate monthly and annual outreach and prayer events

Invest

  • Form young adults in deeper habits of discipleship and mission through small groups and one-on-ones

Ignite

  • Lead missionary discipleship training groups each year to form and train disciples for evangelization

Benefits

  • Full-time salary
  • Health, Dental, and Vision
  • 403(b) with employer match
  • Vacation, sick days, personal days, and time off for holidays and Holy Days
  • Paid professional development opportunities available

Posted 12/13/2021

Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, Inc. is seeking a full-time Program Director for its Workforce Development Programs.

Position Purpose:

Oversees all aspects of the educational programs including ASPIRE, Hospital Worker Readiness Program, Workforce Supportive Services, Employment Retention, and Resource Navigation.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience required:

  • B.A. or higher required; minimum of 10 years’ experience in job related competencies
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office: creating docs, files, spreadsheets, entering and tracking program data
  • Experience in adult education, workforce development and community resources including a progressive understanding of cultural diversity and the pervasive impact of poverty.
  • An in-depth knowledge, experience with and sensitivity to the issues and concerns facing persons with barriers to employment, and employers regarding job development and placement.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to foster and develop strong interpersonal and relational skills with program participants, agency staff/volunteers and employer partner team members.
  • Coach, mentor and supervise program participants and education department staff to maximize success

Principal Accountabilities and Weighting Criteria:

  1. Contribute to and oversee the strategic plan related to all programs in area of responsibility, assuring objectives are met in the designated time frame; serve on the Leadership Team.
  1. Lead the recruitment, interview, assessment and acceptance processes in order to choose appropriate candidates for the Hospital Worker Readiness Program (HWRP). Provide leadership for program development, evaluation and improvements to assure outcomes are achieved that meet or exceed community benchmarks.
  1. Coordinate with instructors, guest speakers and partner staff to create the program calendar to include: Health Care Core Curriculum, WorkKeys practice and exam sessions, Computer Training and Workforce Professional Development. Lead the orientation to the program, classroom instruction of the HCCC curriculum, learning activities, professional development and employment application content. Organize a graduation ceremony for the last day of class.
  1. Serve as liaison with Mercy Health and any other employer partners to facilitate transition into employment. Support job retention through problem-solving with hiring managers and new employees.
  1. Oversee Workforce Supports programs and serve as liaison with community partners and funding sources. Oversee Aspire program and serve as liaison with Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS).
  1. Work with Development Director to market programs to the target community population and recruit potential participants through local contacts such as agencies, churches, schools and hospitals.
  1. Direct all aspects of personnel management, including recruitment, screening selection, orientation, supervision, job coaching and corrective action in area of responsibility.
  1. Oversee date entry for all programs and creation of reports.
  1. Act as community representative and participate in appropriate community collaborations and networks related to programs.
  1. Contribute to policies/procedures and budgets for programs; track expenditures to assure budget objectives are met.
  1. Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

 

 

Posted:  12/03/2021

The CISE Office Coordinator/Donor Relations Manager serves two roles: 1. Is responsible for coordinating and supervising the day-to-day operations for CISE, and 2. Administration of and managing the Raiser’s Edge database (RE NXT) while maintaining a good working relationship with CISE donors and volunteers.

Office Coordinator: Oversees office operations, office-related and administrative activities, leads scheduling for the Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, and Governance Committee, plans for the meetings (includes agenda, meeting reminders, booking room, refreshment, information packets, and coordination with security/parking, welcoming members, and taking minutes). Keeps track of office necessities and supplies and ordering as necessary. Is the liaison with outside vendors. Provides administrative support to the Executive Director. Assists in opening mail and logging in checks, cash, and stock received as necessary. Is the main point of contact by email and phone for the CISE office. Assists with the planning and execution of CISE special events.

Donor Relations Manager: Is the administrator of Raiser’s Edge/RE NXT and maintains the integrity of the database, updates as necessary, stays current on use of RE NXT. Enters gift into RE database. Merges and prints letters to donors from RE. Oversees access to RE NXT. Runs queries/exports/reports as needed. Works on the CISE campaign with the Campaign Chair(s) and Steering Committee. Has the ability to work congenially with the CISE board, a variety of constituencies, the business community, donors, school communities, volunteers, and parents. Tracks and responds to life events of office staff, board members, and donors as much as possible. Maintains friendly, helpful relationship with board, donors, and all contacts of CISE. Responds in a timely manner to calls/emails.

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Posted:  11/29/2021

Position Summary

Promotes the Mission of the Sisters of the Precious Blood “to be a life-giving, reconciling presence in our fractured world” through education, advocacy and action on issues of justice according to the circumstances of our time.  Represents the Sisters of the Precious Blood by networking and participating with local, state, and national organizations relevant to social justice and ecological issues in keeping with the priorities of the Congregation.

As a passionate advocate for systemic change, the Peace, Justice and Ecology Coordinator will work closely and collaborate with other CPPS congregations and not-for-profit organizations to address systemic change.

Primary Responsibilities

  1. Serves as a resource person to educate and provide opportunities that will lead the Congregation to a deeper understanding of the root causes of injustice that undermines peace and environmental sustainability.
  2. Sets annual goals, in consultation with the leadership team, to advance Congregational initiatives as established by the Assembly directives.
  3. Stays abreast of and as possible, actively collaborates with other women religious congregations and organizations e.g. (LCWR, NBCC, UISG, GV, AHMLA etc.).
  4. Stays abreast of current national and state legislative actions that address the Congregation’s interests and communicates to appropriate audiences any opportunities to engage with legislators at the local/state/national level.
  5. Works closely with the leadership liaison and participates with internal committees/teams involved in peace and justice efforts.
  6. Prepares and monitors an annual budget and provides a monthly report to the leadership team for justice and peace efforts.
  7. In collaboration with the Communications Office, promotes internal and external awareness of prominent issues and actions being taken on them. Prepares public statements on matters of social justice.

Requirements and Qualifications

  1. Must possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and a passion for social justice.
  2. Minimum of three years’ experience in social justice advocacy or direct service to the poor, marginalized and the excluded.
  3. Direct working understanding of Catholic Social Teaching.

To learn more about the Sisters of the Precious Blood, visit our website at www.preciousbloodsistersdayton.org.

Posted:  11/23/2021

Summary of the Position: The Catholic Diocese of Columbus, located at 197 East Gay Street, Columbus, is looking for a qualified individual to join its staff.

The Human Resources Director is responsible for personnel administration, ensuring that advice and actions comply with diocesan policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations. These duties are handled at the Catholic Center but also functions primarily as a consultant to parishes and schools. Position routinely interacts with a wide variety of outside contacts along with all diocesan locations, Catholic Center staff, and diocesan employees.

The position is expected to use personal judgment in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Human Resources Office.

Qualifications and Job Responsibilities for the position: The ideal candidate should understand the Catholic perspective, be self-motivated, take initiative, and the ability to plan and meet deadlines. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education: A bachelor’s degree is required (and a master’s degree is preferred) in human resources management, organizational development, business administration or a related field or any satisfactory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the above described responsibilities.

Experience: A minimum of 5-7 years of prior HR experience is required. Proficient knowledge
of human resource practices, federal and state laws and regulations is require. Knowledge of
employees’ benefits is required. A minimum of 2-3 years of prior workers’ compensation and
unemployment experience is required.

Job Related Skills:
1. Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
2. Ability to be flexible and multi-task in handling unexpected situations is required.
3. Excellent oral and written communications ability, including listening skills.
4. Proven supervisory skills and the ability to coach others.
5. Ability to think strategically and advance the overall mission of the Diocese.
6. In-depth knowledge of human resources management and employment law.
7. Ability to maintain effectiveness in highly stressful, emotionally-charged situations.
8. Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
9. Knowledge and understanding of church organizations and operational procedures and/or specific experience in a complex, multi-unit nonprofit organization is preferred.
10. Proficiency with personal computer and all basic office equipment, including Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and Excel) is preferred.

Interpersonal Skills: Work with others in a collaborative team environment to achieve group
goals; demonstrate human relationship skills when dealing with co-workers and those we serve.

Working Environment: Practice the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality; organize workload, and multi-task; work under pressure and meet deadlines. The ability to maintain all information highly confidential and safeguarded. Work is performed mostly in an office setting at a computer terminal for most of the day is required. Evening and weekend work may be needed to attend meetings; occasional travel as needed is required.

Job offer is contingent on the successful passing of the mandatory background screening and completion of the VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Children” course. Compensation is commensurate with candidate’s experience.

We offer a full complement of benefits, including health, dental, vision, life, short & long-term disability, flexible spending account (FSA), and matching 403(b). Full time benefits are according to Diocesan policy.

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