What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mission Integration Specialist position at Solidarity Bridge?
Job Description
The Director of Mission Integration plays a critical role in supporting the Senior Director of Mission and Identity, ensuring that Solidarity Bridge stays true to its Catholic identity and foundation in Catholic social justice teachings.
This position focuses on integrating the organization's foundation into the formation of mission teams and the wider Solidarity Bridge community. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Catholic/Christian spirituality and Catholic Social Teaching, as well as experience teaching and forming others in these principles.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the elements of mission team preparation that pertain to global health principles of ethics, mission consciousness, and spirituality.
- Collaborate with the Senior Director of Mission and Identity and in-country partners to create plans for 'during mission trip' rituals and prayerful reflection spaces.
- Serve as mission team chaplain/accompanier in Bolivia and Paraguay.
- Lead chaplain recruitment and collaborate with the Senior Director of Mission and Identity in training and onboarding of new chaplains.
- Maintain and develop new relationships with Catholic parishes and other faith institutions.
- Manage the Annual Archdiocesan Mission Appeal.
- Collaborate with counterparts in Bolivia and Paraguay to achieve all of the above responsibilities.
Qualifications:
Advanced degree in a related field and 3-5 years of increasingly responsible administrative experience. Previous management experience in mission or related activities.
Strong leadership skills, ability to work with diverse groups of people, and passion for Solidarity Bridge's mission.