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Vice President of Mission Education and Community Engagment
Please apply to: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/3670788/Catholic-Charities-of-Northeast-Kansas-INC/Vice-President-of-Mission-Education-Engagement
POSITION SUMMARY:
Within the 21-county service area of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, successfully promote and support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas as guided by the Moral and Social Teachings of the Roman Catholic Church by educating employees, staff, volunteers, and interns on the importance of Catholic identity within the work of Catholic Charities and by mobilizing financial supporters, volunteers, and community members to participate in the work of Catholic Charities.As a member of the Executive team. the VP requires a robust combination of theological and ethical knowledge, an understanding of political systems, and familiarity with the institutional structure of the Roman Catholic Church. This expertise is necessary to effectively translate Catholic social teachings into practical and impactful employee, volunteer, and community education and formation activities as well as policy advocacy.
The VP will have a deep, working knowledge of the core principles of Catholic Moral and Social Teachings as the foundation of the role:
- The dignity of the human person
- The common good
- Subsidiarity
- Solidarity
- Preferential option for the poor and vulnerable
- Dignity of work and rights of workers
- Care for God's creation
- Synodality
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Reporting to the President & CEO of Catholic Charities, the VP will have the following responsibilities:
- Demonstrate a passion for the mission of Catholic Charities, lead by the Catholic identity guidelines, expectations, and agency values
- Work with the senior leaders to develop annual strategic plans, associated budgets and key performance indicators for community engagement, employee and volunteer formation, volunteer recruitment, parish engagement, and poverty education
- Implement a multi-level program of Catholic Social Teaching and Formation serving agency staff, volunteers, and interns
- Activate and mobilize supporters, volunteers and community members to participate in the mission through the facilitation of presentations, public speaking and discussion engagement opportunities
- Serve as a lead liaison for community and policy advocacy information and presentations examples include lunch and learns, Cost of Poverty simulations (COPE), bus tours, parish and community presentation requests and legislative events
- Own the Virtus program within the agency, engage ongoing facilitation training of new employees and volunteers
- Oversee community engagement staff, including rural outreach, manage departmental budgets and ensure project are completed effectively and on time
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, analyze their impact and lobby government officials at local, state or federal levels to create comprehensive advocacy strategies aligned with the organization’s mission and values
- Provide analysis to CEO and Executive team on public policy implications of our work
- Integrate advocacy efforts into grant proposals and donor reports as needed
- Partner with the Chief Programs Officer and VP of HR to create an annual content plan, schedule presenters and reserve locations for agency events such as Supervisor Training, Mission Integration and Consortio
- Support CEO and Chief Development Officer with fundraising, community events, and the planning of Liturgies as needed
- Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Catholic Charities promotes a diverse workforce. Employees are not required to be Catholic, however, employees of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas must understand that they are a visible representative of the Archdiocesan Church and as such will not publicly oppose the teachings of the Catholic Faith nor publicly advocate for any position in conflict with Catholic teaching, or the specific positions of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas or the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This requirement includes any public speech, demonstration, or writing including the use of social media or other digital technologies
- Must be a current practicing member of the Catholic Church in good standing
- A minimum of 5-7 years in ministry and/or social/human services leadership, Bachelor degree in theology, religious education, ministerial leadership required, Master’s Degree preferred, Bilingual: Spanish strongly preferred
- Current Virtus facilitator or Safe Environment certifications or ability to become credentialed within the first thirty-days of employment
- Ability to work effectively in an environment that is very diverse culturally, geographically and environmentally
- Ability to research, analyze, and report poverty trends as they relate to public advocacy and program operations
- Must complete, background screening, drug testing, and any ongoing training as required
- Must possess a valid Kansas or Missouri Driver’s license, dependable transportation, current vehicle insurance, and a verified safe driving record
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, standing, bending and moving
- Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
- Must have the physical ability to complete assignments in a variety of environments: homes of those we serve, extreme heat, humidity, dust, smoke, pet contamination, cleaning supplies, etc.
- Must have the physical ability to make visits to a variety of environments that may include walking on rough terrain and climbing stairs
- Must have physical ability to effectively communicate with others
- Must have the physical ability to make visits to a variety of environments that may include walking on rough terrain and climbing stairs
- Must have physical ability to effectively communicate with others
- Must have the physical ability and appropriate licensure for driving
Job Type: Full Time
