Director of Faith Formation - St. John Neumann Parish - Gaithersburg Maryland

St. John Neumann, a dynamic, multicultural parish in Gaithersburg Maryland, is seeking a passionate, evangelizing Catholic who who is deeply rooted in, and committed to living the teachings of the Catholic Church to serve as the Director of Faith Formation. The Director will oversee the parish's comprehensive faith formation programs which includes adult and children's faith formation and OCIA. The Director will report directly to the Pastor and be responsible for nurturing and guiding the spiritual growth of the parish community through these essential ministries.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of Faith Formation including OCIA, Adult Faith Formation, Children’s Faith Formation, and Sacramental preparation.
• Develop and implement a variety of religious education programs for 275 children.
• Oversee and provide ongoing faith formation and evangelization opportunities for adults.
• Oversee Catechumenal and Sacramental preparation.
• Identify, coordinate and mentor catechists and volunteers.
• Supervises other religious education personnel.
• Evaluate program curricula and acts as parish resource person in methods and some areas of Theology
• Responsible for developing a budget for Religious Education Program
• Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor
• Maintains compliance with all archdiocesan and parish policies and procedures

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be a practicing Catholic with a love for the faith and a commitment to living its teachings.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills, and able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, taking initiative and completing tasks in accordance with given instructions, established routines, and best practices.
• Positive, solution-oriented attitude with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed to support the ministry.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Theology or Religious Education preferred. We are willing to discuss.
• At least two years of experience in a parish setting, specifically as a catechetical leader.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively and charitably with students, parents, candidates, and volunteers on a regular basis.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite helpful.
• Experience with administrative functions (budgeting, scheduling, institutional relationships)
• Experience with database and records management.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, printers and filing systems. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time role that requires availability for evening and weekend hours.

The salary for this position is $55,000 to $60,000

Please send resume and letter of interest to Ms. Elizabeth Cannon - Business@sjncatholic.org