Administrative Responsibilities

Faith Formation:

• Collaborates with the Pastor/Priest to manifest the vision for catechetical and sacramental life of the parish.

• Fosters parishioner participation in faith formation, evangelization, and stewardship.

• Provides opportunities for parent engagement and dialog to strengthen their role as faith leaders in their child’s life and to the community at large.

• Provides opportunities for youth and/or young faith formation education, adult gatherings, prayer experiences, social events, retreats and community service.

• Provides programs and faith building activities for parishioners in K5-4th/9-12th grades.

• Forms, develops, and taps into advisory faith formation commit

Programs

• Directs faith formation programs from child to teens, e.g. faith formation and sacramental preparation programs (initiation for children, first reconciliation, first Eucharist, Confirmation, RCIC, family/special needs catechesis, etc.)

• Directs and coordinates young, adult ministry, and faith formation meetings, etc.

• Directs VBS summer program (registration, organization and logistics, ordering, recruiting volunteers)

• Recruits (new and existing), screens, trains, enriches, and recognizes catechists and volunteers.

Communications

• Serves as a link for parishioners, parents, parish and school staff, and catechist/volunteers regarding faith formation.

• Schedules events and respective calendars.

• Create a dynamic image through parish communication vehicles.

• Create media releases and develop social media programs/apps that engage and encourage involvement.

Other

• Works with employees in the area of liturgy and music for liturgical celebrations and to integrate into the Saturday/Sunday Masses.

• Collaborates with the principal to be present and united with parish catechesis.

• Visibly engaged at principle parish events.

• Fosters positive public relations in and outside the parish/school.

• Creates operating procedures for each aspect of the position.

• Attends respective Archdiocesan and Deanery workshops/programs, as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Implements the policies of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee for catechesis, evangelization, and stewardship.

• Selects appropriate catechetical materials based on the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops and Archdiocesan guidelines.

• Maintains accurate records in a timely basis, e.g., attendance, sacrament, etc.

• Provides continued support for new and existing catechists by being present before, during, and after classes.

• Assures supervision of minors while on parish/school grounds for catechetical activities.

• Effectively manages student behavior and works with parents.

• Plan and coordinate practice(s)/rehearsals.

• Ensures copyright and licensing requirement permissions.

• Creates department budget and submits documentation for approval

• Orders and maintains inventory faith formation materials and supplies.

• Coordinates with school administration/staff for middle school retreat