Assistant Director – Clergy Services

Position Summary: The Assistant Director of the Office of Clergy and Parish Services, specifically Clergy, provides the overall vision, leadership and management of the Clergy Services Division.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Provides for the personnel placement of the Archdiocesan clergy in consultation with the Archbishop leads and the Comprehensive Assignments Board (CAB).
• Assists priests for weekend Mass coverage at parishes in need of a substitute in collaboration with the Clergy Services Assistant.
• Provides supervision and oversight for Presbyteral Personnel resources (including hospital and jail ministries), Sabbatical program, and Permanent Diaconate (including Deacon Council).
• Serves as staff liaison to Presbyteral Assembly Committee and with the Clergy Services Assistant oversees budget for the biennial assembly.
• Supervises the Clergy Services Assistant, and with the Chancellor of Civil Affairs the Administrative Assistant.
• Prepares Blue Assignment Checklist Sheets, Human Resource Action Form, and check requisitions to result in the accurate and timely approval of each.
• Collaborates with the Office of Canonical Affairs, Records and Parish Services Specialist in the annual survey of priests and parishes for CAB data.
• Supervises administrative support for the Presbyteral Assembly to result in meeting identified objectives within the defined budget.
• Serves as the Catholic Center’s liaison to the Leo C. Byrne Residence for retired priests.
• Assumes additional responsibility as determined by supervisor including appropriate follow-up to concerns regarding clergy as well as documentation steps taken toward resolution.

Job Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to travel within the Archdiocese;
• Excellent Interpersonal skills;
• Ability to adapt to varying environments;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications;
• Attention to detail and accuracy;
• High level of organizational and planning skills;
• Excellent conflict resolution skills;
• Ability to use discretion and independent judgment in handling sensitive topics of significance;
• Occasional weekend or evening work may be required;
• Must possess a valid Minnesota driver’s license.

Job Qualifications:

• Five to ten years of experience in Catholic parish or school ministry;
• Must be an active, practicing Catholic with a strong interest in Church’s life and practice;
• An ordained priest or deacon is preferred;
• Four year college degree in a relevant field such as theology, divinity, Catholic education, pastoral studies.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, lift, bend, or sit for extended periods of time;
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Organizational Name: Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis

Organizational City: St Paul

Position Contact Name: Mary Ellen Moe

Position Contact Title: Director of Human Resources and Benefits

Position Contact Email: moem@archspm.org

Deadline: September 30, 2021

Benefits: Included

Experience: Required

Setting: Urban

Number of Parish Households: 0-500

Job Categories: Support Staff. Job Types: Full-Time.