Education and Community Center Director, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish

February 7, 2025

JOB TITLE: Education and Community Center Director Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish
Reports to: Pastoral Associate
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:  Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Marketing, or related field is preferred.
EXPERIENCE:  Experience working in a church agency, nonprofit social services agency or overseeing such work is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE:  Must have qualities such as being hospitable, offer encouragement and support and being present.
 Functionally proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
SUMMARY OF JOB: Responsible for collaborating with the Pastoral Associate. Serve the parish by providing a place to enhance one’s quality of life, members of the parish and surrounding community, and promoting involvement, fellowship, and support. Be a welcoming presence to each group and individual who visits the center.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:  Oversees programs, scheduling, activities and events at the Education and Community center.
 Oversees the general care of the center.
 Coordinates advertising of the community center and develop additional programs.
 Responsible for training volunteers and group leaders.
 In charge of events. For example: health fair, arts and crafts, monthly senior luncheons, retreats, VBS and other events as agreed upon with the Pastoral Associate.
 Administers outreach and engagement.
 Grant Writing- Identify, research, and develop new grant opportunities in collaboration with staff.
GENERAL SKILLS:  Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
 Analytical Thinking — analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
 Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
 Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
 Persuasion — Positively influencing the thinking of other to foster shared understanding and common endeavors.
 Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
 Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help.
 Training — The ability to design curriculum and teach individuals and groups.
 Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

JOB REQUIRES:  Achievement —being responsible for outcomes and results.
 Administration — applying management principles including planning, resource allocation, leadership and coordination of people and resources.
 Attention to Detail — being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
 Confidentiality — keeping sensitive information in confidence, not divulging classified information regarding staff, parishioners, vendors, etc.
 Cooperation — working cooperatively with others (staff, vendors, volunteers, parishioners).
 Dependability — being reliable and responsible, fulfilling obligations.
 Flexibility — adjusting work schedule to meet the demands of the ministry.
 Independence —guiding oneself with little or no supervision and depending on oneself to get things done and meet deadlines.
 Initiative — a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
 Integrity — being honest and ethical.

Please send resume and three references to:
Ann Ferguson
800 Avila Cr
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
aferguson@mountcarmelpgh.org
412-367-9001 ext: 503