Director of Adult Ministry

Position Title: Director of Adult Ministry 

Department: Adult Ministry 

Reports To: Chief of Staff 

Status: Exempt 

General Description:

The Director of Adult Ministry is a missionary disciple who is passionate about evangelization, discipleship, and the process of helping adults into the life of the Church. This individual must be capable of juggling multiple events/tasks simultaneously, which means they must be organized, detail-oriented, and a strong multitasker. The position will require a person with experience supervising others and a capable process builder. This person must be able to create a network of people at St. Ann with the goal raising up other missionary leaders. This requires a solid foundation in the teachings of the church and in pastoral ministry. This person will be fully engaged in the life of the parish; a person that will attend parish-wide events even outside of work hours. This Director is a self-starter and team player capable of interacting with many different groups. This person should have strong interpersonal skills and be a good communicator. 

Responsibilities:

  • Establish and steward the strategic priorities for adult ministry aligned with the priorities set by Senior Leadership. 

  • Own the development and ongoing execution of the St. Ann Discipleship Pathway: define the shared steps every adult can take, ensure each ministry knows its place in them, and keep English and Spanish pathways parallel. 

  • Set clear annual goals and measures for each area of the department and report progress to supervisor. 

  • Directly supervise the staff and leads. Hold regular one-on-ones and weekly department meetings that are consistently kept. 

  • Coach for quality by observing the work, giving timely, specific feedback, document roles, processes and key knowledge 

  • Plan, budget, organize, and staff for the department to meet its goals.  

  • A commitment to and history of modeling St. Ann’s vision, mission, and values.  

  • A proven ability to engage in crucial conversations. 

  • A commitment to ongoing growth as a leader 

Qualifications & Competencies:

  • Christian Commitment: 

    • Dynamic, passionate Catholic who has encountered Jesus in a personal way and is living out a life of discipleship and active practice of their faith.  

    • Must accept all the teachings of the Catholic Church on faith and morals. 

    • Must be a full participant in St. Ann culture and parish to include worshiping, participating in communal life, serving, and giving. 

    • A commitment to St. Ann’s vision, mission, and values. 

    • Must be committed to ongoing personal growth as a disciple and ongoing professional development. 

    • Attend mandatory meetings and maintain office hours as agreed upon with supervisor. 

     

    Skills and Abilities: 

    • Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines. 

    • Ability to set priorities, plan, organize, and delegate. 

    • Ability to work on weekends and evenings as needed. 

    • Comfortable learning new technology & computer applications. 

    • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel. 

    • Ability to build/lead healthy teams and processes to carry out program objectives. 

    • Outstanding oral and written communication skills. 

    • Ability to engage and build relationships with people of different cultures and ages.  

     

    Education and Experience: 

    • Bachelor’s Degree in theology or related field is preferred.  

    • Experience as a director or equivalent at a parish or apostolate.  

     

    Other Requirements: 

    • Must uphold and adhere to the guidelines and policies the Diocese of Dallas. 

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