Diocesan Director of Family Life Office at Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte

Description

The Director of the Family Life Office is responsible for developing and implementing educational and pastoral initiatives based on Catholic teaching in the areas of marriage and family life, Natural Family Planning, and respect for human life from the moment of conception until natural death in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte. The Director leads the Family Life Office team in offering programs at the diocesan level as well as assisting parishes in developing their own programs in these areas of ministry.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leading ongoing diocesan programs in marriage preparation, NFP education, and pro-life activities such as “Walking with Moms in Need” and “Project Rachel.” 
• Developing and implementing new initiatives based on the pastoral vision of the Catholic Church as expressed in Church documents such as the USCCB Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities, USCCB Standards for Diocesan NFP Ministry, Vatican documents on marriage preparation, and the pastoral priorities of the Bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte. 
• Supporting the ministry of clergy by providing resources, training, and consultation for pastoral efforts in the areas of marriage, NFP, and pro-life activities. 
• Assisting diocesan and parish staff and volunteers in developing programming in these areas. 
• Using contemporary means of communication such as web sites, email newsletters, and social media to evangelize and share pastoral resources. 
• Building collaborative community relationships - including ecumenical relationships - with individuals and organizations engaged in ministry work in the areas of pro-life, marriage, and NFP. 
• Developing supportive and collaborative relationships with other diocesan departments. 

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

DIRECT REPORTS: 

• Program Director for Natural Family Planning
• Marriage Preparation and Enrichment Coordinator

Requirements

The successful candidate will have a strong background in Catholic theology of marriage and family including the Theology of the Body and a passion for evangelizing on these issues as well as experience in parish or diocesan ministry.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Catholic theology or pastoral studies. A master’s degree is preferred. 

Experience

• Practicing Catholic in good standing.
• At least 5 years’ experience in parish or diocesan leadership or equivalent leadership position.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software suite, email marketing tools, and social media.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of and ability to articulate Magisterial teaching in the areas of marriage, family, and respect for life.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects and pastoral efforts simultaneously. 
• Ability to manage teams and to work as part of a team with other diocesan directors.
• Bilingual skills in English/Spanish would be a plus but not required.

Working Environment

• This is an onsite position at the Diocesan Pastoral Center.
• Some evening and weekend work required, as well as travel to diocesan locations.