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Associate Director of Social Catholic Doctrine - Diocese of Columbus

Catholic Diocese of Columbus

Columbus, Ohio

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Animation, Communication Skills, Community Programs, Concrete, Establish Priorities, Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Needs Assessment, Office Equipment, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Coordination, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Policy, Religious Studies, Social Work, Team Player, Telephone Skills, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Columbus, Ohio
POSTED
6 days ago
Diocese of Columbus is seeking an Associate Director of Social Catholic Doctrine
  •      Full-Time Benefits Eligible 
  •      Monday-Friday on-site (some weekends and nights as ministry needs arise - allows for flex scheduling) 
  •      75k-85k Salary based on experience and qualifications 
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Applications will be considered and reviewed up to June 10th, 2026. On this day we will not review any more applications unless otherwise needed. 
 
Job Summary: 
 
The Associate Director works with the Senior Director to animate Social Outreach programs and initiatives at a Diocesan level.  This is accomplished in part by working directly with parishes and other Catholic and community organizations on program development that serves the poor and vulnerable in alignment with Catholic identity and the Bishop’s vision and priority goals for the Diocese.   

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  All the duties and standards within this job description will be performed according to the established policies, procedures and guidelines outlined in the parish policy and procedures manuals. 
 

Essential Job Responsibilities: 

  • Education and Formation: Educate clergy, parish leaders, and the faithful on Catholic Social Teaching (CST) through workshops, resources, and pastoral initiatives.
  • Social Outreach Coordination:  To coordinate or implement programs and initiatives that address identified needs from a Catholic perspective.  These may include:
    • Pro Life Ministries
    • Prison Ministry
    • Mental Health Ministry
    • Mobile Outreach Ministry
    • Diocesan Disaster Response
    • Rural Life
    • Other social concerns as prioritized by the Bishop
  • To serve as a liaison for the Diocese between other Catholic and secular social outreach ministries and programs.
  • Advocacy and Public Policy:  Act as a liaison with the Ohio Catholic Conference and the USCCB to promote legislative agendas regarding life, human dignity, and the common good.
  • Collaboration: Maintain working relationships with Curial Departments whose mission is correlative to Social Outreach. 
  • To assist the Bishop through research, writing, development of correspondence and responding to calls or requests arising out of the work of Social Outreach in the diocese.
  • Other initiatives and priorities of the Vicariate

Qualifications:

Education:
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Social Work, or Catholic Educator Certification   

Experience: 
Previous experience in community organizing, church ministry, or advocacy.  Experience in Social Work or direct outreach/Christian service. 

Job Related Skills:
Comprehensive understanding of Catholic Social Doctrine, Magisterial documents, and Church structure; excellent oral and written communication skills and knowledge of office equipment. Knowledge of Microsoft software applications (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint). 
 
Interpersonal Skills: 
The ability to work with others in a collaborative team environment.   

Language skills: 
Strong oral and written communication skills are required; ability to read and comprehend instructions, write correspondence, and memos. Be comfortable speaking in public. 

Mathematical Skills: 
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. 

Reasoning Ability: 
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed involved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Working Environment: 
The ability to maintain all information highly confidential. 

To see full Job Description please contact Maria DeLaTorre at madelatorre1@columbuscatholic.org

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Catholic Diocese of Columbus