Director of the Office for Women Religious

Description

Company: Diocese of San Diego

Location: 3888 Paducah Dr, San Diego, CA 92117

Employment Type: part Time, 20 hours/week onsite

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Vicar for Clergy

Start Date: June 1, 2026 (TBD)

Position Overview

The Office for Women Religious is structured to maintain a bond between the Bishop of the diocese and members of religious institutes and other forms of consecrated life. The Director, chosen by the Bishop, serves as his liaison and offers pastoral concern, provides appropriate resources, and facilitates collaborative structures employing the synodal model for leaders and members of the various congregations of women religious to enhance their vocations within the church. The ministry of the Director is primarily one of service; service to the Bishop when acting as his representative, service to women religious in areas essential to their growth, and service to the diocese by supporting, in whatever way possible, the vocation to consecrated life.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Religious within the Diocese

• Bring the pastoral concerns of the Bishop to members of consecrated life and provide opportunities for on-going dialog between the Bishop and members of consecrated life and major superiors of religious institutes.
• Coordinate opportunities for the spiritual, personal, and professional benefits for members of women religious.
• Be available to individual members of consecrated life as a resource for addressing specific needs.
• Maintain a working relationship with the major superiors of religious institutes within the diocese.
• Coordinate and lead the Sisters Council meetings, as needed, (4-6 times per year or as needed).
• Coordinate annual jubilee celebration for members of Consecrated Life.
• Attend profession ceremonies, jubilees, funerals, and other special events of members of consecrated life.
• Participate in the National Conference of Vicars for Religious (NCVR) annual national and western region meetings.
• Participate in vocations events sponsored by the diocesan vocations office, pastoral offices and other Catholic organizations
• Assist with the co-coordination of World Day for Consecrated Life.
• Respond to inquiries and interest in religious life.
• Coordinate, with the Bishop, the acceptance of Women Religious from new Congregations into the diocese - both Congregations from the U.S.A. and International Congregations.
• Serve the Bishop as a member of his ministerial curia.

Administrative

• Maintain data on members of congregations of women religious living and ministering in the diocese.
• Assist the Bishop in preparing reports for Rome.
• Coordinate the Annual Retirement Appeal Fund for religious or to ensure its collection.
• Prepare the annual budget for the office.

Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully fulfill this position:

• Must be a member in good standing of a valid religious community of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Must have 5-10 years of experience as a perpetually professed member.
• Align with the vision of the Holy Father and diocesan bishop.
• Must hold a Bachelors Degree in Theology or its equivalency.
• Must have served in a leadership capacity in their religious order or equivalent.
• Proven expertise in communication and collaboration.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly works in an office at a computer workstation and access information from a computer and use a telephone. The employee is mobile to, from, and within the office, as well as maneuver throughout the facility to attend meetings, briefings, and other work-related events. The employee may be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend meetings or events. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

The Diocese of San Diego is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.