Associate Director, Office for Evangelization and Catechetical Ministry

Name: Diocese of San Diego, Pastoral Center

Location: 3888 Paducah Drive, San Diego, CA 92117

Reports to: Director for Evangelization and Catechetical Ministry

Employment Type: Full Time (evenings and weekends required)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: $70,304/yr.

Position Overview

The Associate Director (AD) will assist the Director and work collaboratively with the team in developing, envisioning, creating, leading, and providing ongoing leadership formation for parish catechetical ministers, catechists and Master Catechists. The AD will assist with the coordination, implementation of evangelizing catechesis formation processes throughout the various areas of ministry such as: Pre-K thru Eighth grade, pre-baptism preparation, sacramental preparation, OCIA and adult faith formation. Assist in the development and implementation of parish level evangelization and discipleship formation for persons of various cultures.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating the event calendar, workshops, in-services, courses, and retreats in San Diego and Imperial counties.
• Provides initial and on-going leadership and catechist formation and certification for parish catechists, catholic schoolteachers who teach religion, and other parish catechetical ministers.
• Provides initial and on-going formation for Master Catechists through Master Catechist formation courses, workshops, in services and retreats.
• Provide guidance to parishes and their ministers pertaining to certification and ongoing renewal.
• Provide guidance to parishes and their ministers pertaining to sacramental catechesis, pre-baptism team preparation, special needs, OCIA, adult formation, bible studies, evangelization and forming disciples.
• Assist with the development of guidelines and processes in the areas of evangelization and catechesis.
• Attend and co-lead (when necessary, in the absence of the Director) DCM deanery meetings.
• Promotes networking of parish DCM’s/coordinators.
• Assists in coordinating the annual Diocesan Rite of Election ceremonies.
• Collaborate with other diocesan offices to promote evangelizing catechesis and design new approaches to establish a new means of serving diverse populations.
• Assist where needed with translations.
• Evaluates and updates curriculum for basic catechist courses and master catechist courses.
• Serves as a resource to parishes through consultation and visitation.
• Assists in the coordination of catechetical conferences.
• Attends staff and commission meetings.
• Keeps abreast of current developments, publications and programs through reading, attendance at conferences, workshops, and courses.
• Perform other administrative duties as required.