Director of Office for Black Catholics

Job purpose

The Director is primarily responsible for setting a vision for the pastoral care of the African-American Catholic community. In doing so, the Director is responsible to ensure all aspects of ministry to African-American Catholics are addressed in collaboration with other offices, Secretariats and Archdiocesan entities. The Director is responsible for the supervision of the part-time Coordinator, who administers the MBC program at St. Charles Seminary and assists the Director in the various activities of the office.

Duties and responsibilities

Includes, but is not limited to:
• Sets a vision for pastoral care of the African-American Catholic community
• Plans, implements and evaluates all programs of the office for Black Catholics
• Supervises the part-time coordinator of the MBC program
• Collaborates with the Academic Dean, Religious Studies Division of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary regarding academic aspects of the MBC program
• Serves as a resource and support for the clergy of Parishes in the African American Catholic community
• Presents talks and workshops, and prepares written information pertaining to the work of the office
• Collaborates with other Archdiocesan offices and entities
• Represents the Archdiocese on local and national issues involving African-American Catholics
• Serves as a liaison between the Archdiocese and the African-American community
• Prepares and manages budget
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

Education
o Preferred Master's Degree in Theology or related field

Specialized knowledge

Knowledge of issues surfacing within the Black Catholic community on a national and local level

Skills
o Excellent communication and administration

Abilities
o Maintain effective working relationships

Licenses
o Valid driver's license is required

Experience
o Preferred supervisory experience

Working conditions

This position includes evening and weekend work

Physical requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tool or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 30lbs.

Direct reports

Part-time coordinator