Coordinator of Participants and Outreach - Project Rachel

The mission of the 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 a Coordinator of Participants and Outreach for the English-speaking program for Project Rachel Ministry. The Coordinator of Participants and Outreach will be responsible for working with the Director by coordinating training and group healing events for individuals/families/clergy that serve or are impacted by abortion, post abortion trauma and informing parishes of the ministry/resources and programs while providing clergy and staff formation. The coordinator will help to oversee the transition to a regional model of PRM. The Coordinator of Participants and Outreach reports to the Program Director of the Project Rachel Ministry.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Project Rachel team coordinating with other Project Rachel staff persons and PMSC staff as needed. Assist Program Director in managing regional ministries and volunteers.
• Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers for regional ministries.
• Provide direct service, active listening, and support during intake process.
• Maintain confidential files and current statistics for participants.
• Coordinate events and programs, advertise, and assist with logistics, registration, and implementation for regional ministries.
• Raise awareness through social media, direct mailing, and radio.
• Follow up with participants through phone calls, emails, or monthly texts, as needed.
• Keep track of calls and counseling services in database.
• Make appropriate referrals to Clergy, Licensed Mental Health professionals.
• Coordinate days of prayer and healing, gatherings, weekend retreats, and or support groups.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain compliance with all ADW policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Practicing Catholic and committed to the mission of the Catholic Church.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate with internal and external to parish leaders, parishioners, and other professionals. Fluent in English, bilingual Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary pastoral service.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive and personal information and keep information confidential.
• Strong client service and follow up skills.
• Ability to work on weekends and some evenings.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors in Mental Health, Social Work, Theology, Psychology, related field, or comparable work experience.
• Minimum five years' experience in parish ministry preferably in pro-life issues, post-abortion healing, and multicultural ministry.
• Fluent in English, Bilingual Spanish a plus.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary pastoral service.
• Must be aware and act from professional standards of care and confidentiality.
• Excellent computer and digital media proficiency (MS Office 365 - Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Must have reliable transportation, as position requires extensive travel outside of public transportation.

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, printers and filing cabinets. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.