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Job opening: Director of Catholic Formation
Position: Full-time Salaried
Benefits: Health, Dental, 403B and other benefits.
Supervisor: Pastor
Closing Date: Open until position is filled

The churches of Immaculate Conception and St. Patrick’s look to employ a Director of Catholic Formation who will
oversee the entire Catechetical ministries within our parishes. The director will be responsible for all programs within
the Catholic Formation realm including the Sacraments, as well as managing direct report employees along with
volunteers within formation programs. The director will foster and maintain relationships within the parish, office staff,
Diocese of Superior, and St. Mary School along with the greater community. The director will build out curricula following
guidelines set forth by the Diocese and work closely with our Pastor in selection of those programs. This individual would
be passionate in their faith, enthusiastically committed to formation for all ages, and willing to serve as a spiritual leader
and role model. As a director, they will be expected to have a strong on-site presence, both in the office and at programs.

Qualifications:
The candidate must have proven management experience. They must be living in full sacramental communion with the
Catholic Church. This person needs to either possess or be willing to work toward elevated level religious certification
from the Diocese. This will be a requirement of employment, and a reasonable timeline to obtain such will be discussed
upon hire. A bachelor’s degree in religious education, theology or related fields is preferred but not required. Teaching
experience in religious education is preferred. This person must be competent in visioning, applying age-appropriate
catechetical methods, and program development. They must also have interpersonal communication skills and be
comfortable with public speaking. With this position being part of a small leadership and management team, this
person should also have strong budgeting and fundraising skills.

General Responsibilities:

• Responsible for helping establish departmental changes to help this department grow. They will also implement an
  employee performance program.
• Expected to attend Pastoral and Finance Council meetings within our parishes, representing the CF department. They
  will work with the Diocesan Department of Catholic Formation at various meetings and conferences pertaining to
  religious education and/or administrative development to keep current with programs and training.
• Supervise and monitor all parish religious education and Catholic formation programs within our two churches. The
  bulk of our Catholic Formation is conducted on Wednesday evenings during the school year; this person must be on-site
  part of that day, and into the night.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and train catechists and volunteers along with offering critical feedback when necessary.
• Create training materials such as handbooks, and other communications for youth, parents, and catechists along with
  making sure materials are easily understood and accessible.
• Evaluate the programs to determine strengths, areas of improvement and future needs.
• Assist each catechist in establishing and implementing their plan for diocesan catechist certification and maintain
  catechist records along with establishing ongoing development for catechists.
• Provide appropriate environments for catechetical and spiritual growth and ensure proper supervision of indoor and
  outdoor facilities during program times.
• Oversee the registration process and establish the details of the programs’ calendar. Work closely with our
  communications team members in planning announcements and ads.
• Cooperate with parish staff members in developing and implementing parish programs and collaborative use of the
  facilities.
• Oversee record retention for all aspects of Catholic Formation.
• Collaborate with St. Mary School to help unify the Catholic Formation programs and the Catholic school program.
• Perform any other pertinent duties as assigned by the pastor.
  
  Required Skills:
• This person needs to be working towards or possess advanced level religious certification from the Diocese of Superior
  or a similar Diocese.
• Strong leadership skills, familiarity with volunteer management, and understanding the basics of non-profit
  organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and
  external individuals.
• Experience in managing and developing departmental budgets.
• Ability to develop and nurture working relationships with staff, volunteers, and families.
  
  Preferred Skills:
• Having worked on NET Team, Totus Tuus Team member, Extreme Faith Camp Leader, or another related area is
  preferred but not necessary.
• Bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Ministry, Theology, or related field.
• General Technology Experience with web design, social platforms, ParishStaq parish management system,
  QuickBooks, and MS Office.
• K-12 and/or Faith Formation teaching experience.

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 required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects. The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception
  and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may occasionally have to drive.

Please submit resume along with an application to the Business Office at Immaculate Conception Church. If you
have any questions, contact Jessica Jackson at 715-246-4652 ext. 225 or email at [email protected].

Job opening: Adult Church Choir Director
Position: Part-time
Benefits: None
Supervisor: Pastor
Closing Date: Open until position is filled

Did God give you a gift? A gift of creating, directing, producing beautiful, Inspiring music for a
congregation? Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic Parish who already has a group of
about 25 adults that are very willing and spiritually driven to produce beautiful music under
direction. This group is receptive to either traditional or contemporary music. There is an
extensive music library that you would be able to utilize and a great group of percussion
instruments at your disposal.

• Plan and coordinate the Adult Choir program to facilitate the full and active
  participation of the congregation in the liturgical life of the Catholic Church
• Commitment of 2–4 hours a week, every other week, which includes evening rehearsals
  and 9:00am Sunday Mass. The choir season runs from September through April.
• The Church choir has primary responsibility for 2 feast days during the church year;
  Christmas Eve and Easter Vigil.
• Holds bi-weekly rehearsals for and directs and supports adult musical groups, and
  develops, recruits, and directs singers and musicians and their musical talents to glorify
  God.
• Develops a strong volunteer base of amateur and professional musicians (to potentially
  include singers, piano, guitar, strings, horns, etc.)
• Establishes and maintains contact with resources both within as well as outside the
  parish musical and liturgical community to facilitate the growth of new ideas

If you are at all interested, please contact the Church Office at 715-246-4652 and ask to be put
in contact with our Music Director, Barb Peterson. We thank you for considering this
opportunity!