Coordinator

This job opportunity is offered by a faith-based organization dedicated to pastoral ministries, focusing on supporting and strengthening Catholic communities through various events, initiatives, and outreach programs. The organization is committed to advancing the mission and vision of the Catholic Church by coordinating a wide range of activities including conferences, retreats, liturgies, trainings, and workshops. The department responsible, the Office for Events and Liturgies within the Department for Pastoral Ministries, ensures that these events align with liturgical norms and pastoral goals to enrich the spiritual life of the communities served. This position plays a pivotal role in managing and executing these important events and initiatives, particularly focusing on rural outreach efforts funded by a grant program running through 2030. The organization values collaboration, strategic development, and effective communication to successfully meet its objectives and to support the growth and vitality of its parishes and deaneries.

The role of the Event Coordinator is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting directly to the Director of Events and Liturgies, scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some flexibility for evening and weekend work as required. This coordinator is responsible for assisting with the planning, marketing, and coordination of a variety of pastoral events and initiatives, including rural grant activities from 2025 to 2030. These responsibilities extend to managing logistics, coordinating cross-functional teams of volunteers, clergy, and laity, and implementing event marketing strategies. The coordinator will guide and monitor grant initiatives ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, serving as a liaison for rural deanery leaders, and facilitating communication and accountability. Expertise in liturgical planning and understanding of liturgical components, rubrics, and norms is essential for this role to ensure all events meet specific spiritual and organizational goals.

The position also includes development of graphic design materials in English and Spanish, coordination of digital outreach and evangelization efforts, and overseeing parish subgrants related to the rural grant program. Strong capacity in project management, stakeholder engagement, and data interpretation is crucial for maintaining momentum and accountability for all initiatives undertaken. The coordinator will also prepare detailed event proposals, budgets, reports, and post-event evaluations to continuously improve program effectiveness and impact. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, and web design tools such as WordPress and HTML is necessary to fulfill these duties efficiently. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills who can maintain confidentiality and uphold the faith and moral standards of the organization. Travel requirements are primarily local, accounting for 85% of the work, with no overnight travel expected. This grant-funded position offers the unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to rural parish development and pastoral outreach over the next several years, supporting the Catholic Church's mission through meticulous planning and faithful execution of meaningful events and initiatives.