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Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation Programming

Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation Programming

Diocese of St. Augustine

Jacksonville, FL • On-site

$16.75 - $22.75/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 3 days ago

Job description

Diocese of St. Augustine
Catholic Center
Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation Programming
Reports to: Director, Office of Christian Formation
FLSA: Salary Exempt
This is not a remote position.
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Coordinator of Formation Programming provides day-to-day leadership for the administrative areas of the Diocesan Ministry Formation Program (MFP). While this is the primary role, the Coordinator will also be responsible for some administrative areas in the Christian Formation Office. This would include catechist certification tracking and the organization and execution of other adult formation opportunities as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ministry Formation-In collaboration with the Director of Ministry Formation and the Advisory Board of MFP:
  • Coordinates publicity and public relations for the program.
  • Coordinates annual retreat, closing ceremony, class orientations, and faculty/advisory board meetings including the arranging of facilities and hospitality.
  • Oversees admissions, obtaining applications and required paperwork.
  • Maintains all student files and student records.
  • Tracks tuition payments.
  • Selects volunteers for the program from the alumni and provides formation to support them.
  • Serves as secretary and ex officio member of the MFP Advisory Board.
  • Prepares website updates for MFP portion of the www.dosaformation.com website and the www.dosafl.com website.
  • Performs other tasks as assigned by the director, as needed for the continuity of the Ministry Formation Program.
Christian Formation- In collaboration with the Director of the Office of Christian Formation:
  • Assists in the planning, organizing and execution of the Catechist Certification opportunities throughout the diocese.
  • Approves certification paperwork.
  • Oversees certification database.
  • Notifies parish leadership when certification is not up to date.
  • Provides support to all areas of the diocese as opportunities arise.
  • Presents workshops as needed depending on areas of expertise and competence.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
  • Bachelor’s degree in Catholic theology or religious education (Master’s preferred) A graduate of a certified lay ministry program would be considered with years of progressive experience.
  • Familiarity with essential Church documents pertaining to formation, including but not limited to:
Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord, Directory for Catechesis, Our Hearts were Burning within Us, Called ad Gifted, Catechesi Tradendae
  • Appreciation of post-Vatican II theology.
  • Knowledge and appreciation of the structure of the Catholic Church.
  • 3-5 years leading the formation of adults.
  • Dedication to the area of formation.
  • Candidate must be a practicing Roman Catholic possessing the ability to respect, promote, accommodate, and not be in conflict with the mission, moral and social teachings, doctrines, and laws of the Roman Catholic faith and must be a Catholic in good standing with the Church.
  • Must be able to maintain confidential information, exercise good judgement and work independently as well as in a team environment; supervisory and interpersonal skills are required.
  • Exceptional organizational and management skills.
  • Professional behavior regarding absences and tardiness.
  • Ability to administer programming to meet the assessed needs of Diocesan entities.
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced office.
  • Good interpersonal communication and pastoral skills.
  • Proven ability to lead and assess the adult learner.
  • Bilingual Spanish/English would be an asset.
  • Proficient with information technology including Microsoft Office Suite, social media usage, web site contributor level should be proficient.
  • The ability to respect and value the cultural richness that makes up the Diocese of St. Augustine and society and strives to celebrate commonalities and differences among various groups.
  • Ability to project oneself in a positive, professional, sincere and friendly manner. Must maintain appropriate professional business attire and behavior
Working Environment
  • This position entails regular evening and Saturday work. However, flextime will be considered for work-life balance.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, employees, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, when necessary, and ability to travel and drive one's own vehicle to various diocesan locations.

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