The Director of Faith Formation will be expected to work 40 hours or more per week including evenings and weekends.

Synopsis of Job Functions

·         Implements a coherent and unified curriculum and catechetical programming to enhance the catechesis of the parish community.

·         Establishes a unified vision of catechesis for the entire parish—not merely one individual program.

·         Recruits and trains catechists and equips other volunteers and catechists, thus providing a very cost effective approach to ongoing training and formation within the parish, and ensuring that volunteers/catechists are well-equipped to pass on the Catholic faith.

·         Develops goals, objectives, and implements strategies for a comprehensive faith formation program that serves Pre-K through adults including preparation for sacraments.

·         In conjunction with the Pastor, the Faith Formation team, and the Faith Formation Advisory Board develops, directs and oversees various faith formation programs that support a lifelong deepening of the Catholic faith for all parishioners consistent with the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), National Directory for Catechesis (NDC), diocesan guidelines, and parish needs.

·         Oversees and supports all staff in the Faith Formation department and works with them on the development of a yearly schedule for all Faith Formation programs.

·         Responsible for all administrative functions, with the assistance of administrative support staff, including maintenance of all sacramental records and program registrations and evaluations.

·         Evaluates Faith Formation programs and makes recommendations to the Pastor.

·         Researches available materials and provides necessary primary and supplemental materials for all programs and processes.

·         Promotes programs and provides material for the parish bulletin, weekly updates, and other media.

·         Provides support to the formation team for training, resources, and programs.

·         Keeps current in developments/changes with Diocesan policies as they relate to formation and sacramental practices.

·         Acts as a resource person for the Faith Formation team, staff, and parish community.

·         Prepares annual Faith Formation budget for review by the Finance Council and oversee expenditures.

·         Participates in all pertinent parish and Archdiocesan meetings.

·         Assesses the growth of formation for children/youth and communicates with families.

·         Develops attendance and disciplinary policies and procedures to be implemented for the formation of children and youth. 

Additional Job Functions

Performs any other job-related duties as necessary for the smooth flow of work in the department and/or as assigned by the Pastor.