Job Opportunities

The Respect Life Coordinator will focus on life and social justice issues using Catholic Social Teaching as a guide. The Coordinator will promote respect for the dignity of each individual person, from conception through natural death, by focusing on ethical issues including:

• Abortion
• Adoption
• Bioethics
• Elimination of human trafficking and exploitation of minors
• Euthanasia/ responsible pain management until natural death
• Incarceration reform
• Racial justice and equity
• Treatment of undocumented migrants

This position requires a person who is well organized, has good communication skills, is self-motivated and works well in a team environment.

The Coordinator will:

• Create events and training opportunities to equip parishes to build a culture of life in their community in English and Spanish
• Coordinate annual Local and National March for Life
• Coordinate yearly Respect Life Convocation
• Develop USCCB Walking with Moms in Need initiative
• Establish relationships with respect life social services; (especially Catholic Charities in our diocese) that can help moms in need and encourage parish representatives to develop a relationship with these services
• Provide diocesan leadership with timely research and information on public policy issues
• Network with other diocesan Respect Life leaders and the New Jersey Conference of Catholic Bishops
• Coordinate and oversee Project Rachel offerings with Archdiocese of Newark
• Manage Respect Life contact data base
• Create and maintain brochures, webpage and social media posts that clearly identify and make available social services and respect life programs
• Work towards the formation of a diverse Diocesan Respect Life Committee, with members from a variety of fields and professional disciplines, to envision, inspire, energize and guide the building of a diocesan culture of life
• Cooperate and support initiatives with other Office of Evangelization departments

The Director of Family Faith Formation administers the parish catechetical program and provides leadership to assist the parish community in building a solid foundation of catechetical ministry supporting both our Parish Vision and Mission. This is a year-round position.

• Organize, schedule, and oversee all aspects of religious education programs for pre-school through grade 6, and family formation consistent with diocesan guidelines.
• Prepare and schedule sacramental and worship services for students and parents.
• Prepare and schedule summer programs such as vacation bible school per the Pastor’s vision for such programs.
• Order textbooks, teaching materials and resources for the program.
• Identify and support the training for catechists at each grade level, ensuring that all Diocesan requirements are met by all volunteers.
  • Prepare and assist catechists in their role as teacher and be a resource of experience and knowledge.
  • Meet periodically with existing catechists to update and to update and understand their needs and experiences.
• Handle registration and scheduling classes ensuring the appropriate paperwork is completed prior to registration and copies of baptismal certificates are uploaded prior to registration.
• Prepare and implement special liturgies for the children of religious education and for the catechist team.
• Prepare and preside at para-liturgical celebrations for students.
• Prepare an annual budget and submit to Business Manager and Pastor.
• Coordinate with other ministry leaders such as music and evangelization to plan for sacraments and programing.
• Participate in monthly staff meetings and update the staff as needed.
• Additional responsibilities at the discretion of the Pastor.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in directing a parish faith formation program
• BA degree or equivalent certification in Theology, Religious Education or Faith Formation
• A practicing and active member of the Roman Catholic faith
• An understanding of our parish mission and vision and the ability to implement a program in line with both
• A thorough understanding of the Catholic faith and the sacraments
• A desire to help children and their families deepen their faith life
• The ability to work with parents to foster the faith education of their children
• The ability to work with and coordinate activities with staff and volunteers
• The ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• The knowledge of the appropriate software tools to accomplish the requirements of this position
• Demonstrate capability to carry out administrative and supervisory duties in a timely fashion, utilizing good communication and relationship skills