Director of Social Outreach

Job Responsibilities

• Foster working relationships with and collaboration among all social outreach programs and agencies in the Vicarate (e.g., social service agencies, food pantries, homeless shelters, advocacy groups, prison/jail ministries, parishes and particularly St. Vincent de Paul Societies and others who engage in charitable works).
• Create, provide, or facilitate formation opportunities in Catholic Social Teaching for those engaged in direct outreach ministries and services.
• Aid pastors and parish staff members in establishing Social Concerns Committees or comparable entities in parishes for parishioner engagement and formation in Catholic Social Teaching, advocacy and service.
• Collaborate with other Vicariate staff, particularly the Catholic Charities Navigator, on identifying gaps in direct service or gaps in understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and brainstorming and implementing ways to bridge those gaps.
• Collaborate with other Vicariate staff, particularly the Director of Evangelization and Pastoral Ministry, on endeavors in which there is crossover and synergy between Discipleship and Advocacy or Service.
• Maintain working relationships with Curial Departments whose mission is correlative to Social Outreach (e.g., Office of Peace and Justice, Office of Racial Harmony, Rural Parish Clinic, Pro-Life Office, etc.) and serve on Archdiocesan Commissions related to this scope of interest as requested or as beneficial (e.g., Gun Violence Task Force, Immigration Task Force, etc.).

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's or graduate degree (preferably in Theology or Pastoral Studies or Catholic Educator Certification).
• Experience in Social Work or direct outreach/Christian service.
• Three or more years’ experience in parish ministry or other areas of working for the Church.
• Working knowledge of the principles and content of Catholic Social Teaching.

Skills & Attitudes Required for Success in Job

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, if not also experience in teaching and/or making public presentations.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills. Adept in forming working groups, fostering collaboration, and relationship building. Facility with project development, planning, and implementation.
• Capacity for strategic thinking and planning.
• Working competency with Microsoft Office products.
• Comfortability with engaging ecumenical partners, local government and civic partners, civic and fraternal organizations, etc.
• Strong sense of prudential judgment, professional confidentiality, ethical standards, just practices, etc., regarding coworkers and collaborators as well as regarding people served.