Associate Director of Social Catholic Doctrine - Diocese of Columbus

JOB SUMMARY 
The Associate Director works with the Senior Director to animate Social Outreach programs and initiatives at a Diocesan level.  This is accomplished in part by working directly with parishes and other Catholic and community organizations on program development that serves the poor and vulnerable in alignment with Catholic identity and the Bishop’s vision and priority goals for the Diocese.   

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  All the duties and standards within this job description will be performed according to the established policies, procedures and guidelines outlined in the parish policy and procedures manuals. 

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 
Education and Formation: Educate clergy, parish leaders, and the faithful on Catholic Social Teaching (CST) through workshops, resources, and pastoral initiatives. 

Social Outreach Coordination:  To coordinate or implement programs and initiatives that address identified needs from a Catholic perspective.  These may include: 

Prison Ministry 
Pro Life Ministries 
Mental Health Ministry 
Mobile Outreach Ministry 
Diocesan Disaster Response 
Rural Life 
Other social concerns as prioritized by the Bishop 

 

 

To serve as a liaison for the Diocese between other Catholic and secular social outreach ministries and programs. 
Advocacy and Public Policy:  Act as a liaison with the Ohio Catholic Conference and the USCCB to promote legislative agendas regarding life, human dignity, and the common good. 
Collaboration: Maintain working relationships with Curial Departments whose mission is correlative to Social Outreach.   
To assist the Bishop through research, writing, development of correspondence and responding to calls or requests arising out of the work of Social Outreach in the diocese. 
Other initiatives and priorities of the Vicariate 

 OTHER POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES 

Complies with federal, state and local safety laws. 
Maintains a neat and safe work area. 
Performs other duties as assigned. 


POSITION QUALIFICATIONS 
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. 

Required: Compliance with BCI&I background checks and completion of Protecting God's Children program. Expectation for frequent travel across the diocese; current driver’s license and reliable vehicle. 

Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Social Work, or Catholic Educator Certification   

Experience: Previous experience in community organizing, church ministry, or advocacy.  Experience in Social Work or direct outreach/Christian service. 

Job Related Skills: Comprehensive understanding of Catholic Social Doctrine, Magisterial documents, and Church structure; excellent oral and written communication skills and knowledge of office equipment. Knowledge of Microsoft software applications (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint). 
 
Interpersonal Skills: The ability to work with others in a collaborative team environment.   

Language skills: Strong oral and written communication skills are required; ability to read and comprehend instructions, write correspondence, and memos.  

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. 

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed involved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Working Environment: The ability to maintain all information highly confidential. 

PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS 
The Physical Demands Strength Rating reflects the estimated overall strength requirement of the job.  It represents the strength requirements, which are considered to be important for average, successful work performance.   

Light Work:  Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary Work.