The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 216 parishes in Cook County and Lake County, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 13,000 employees in its systems and ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency. The Archdiocese also has one of the country's largest seminaries. The Archdiocese's 150+ elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems. Its schools have received 96 U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Awards.

Director of Vicariate Renewal is a senior position within the Archdiocese of Chicago serving the needs of a particular vicariate (pastoral region). As a vicariate level leader of parish renewal, s/he will support the pastoral renewal vision of the Archbishop of Chicago through direct ministry support of pastors and parish leadership teams to implement the renewal practices envisioned in Renew My Church. S/he will also serve as the senior ministry team member on the episcopal vicar’s vicariate team.

Responsibilities and other essential duties as assigned:

• Drives renewal implementation in vicariate parishes by supporting pastors and parish leadership teams.
• Engages pastors in initial vision sharing.
• Coordinates with the vicar to assess if a pastor/parish is ready to engage the renewal process, including cohorts for evangelization and core leadership elements.
• Liaises with Office of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship (OEMD) to move a pastor/parish into the first stage of the evangelization process; provides support to OEMD Coordinator to troubleshoot any parish issues.
• Facilitates cohorts for core leadership elements. Serves as a liaison from parishes engaging in renewal to Archdiocesan pastoral services, especially regarding resources for “Renew My Church.”
• Meets regularly with other Directors of Vicariate Renewal for support, communications, and collaborative effort.
• Supports the vicar to hold parishes accountable for mission vitality – accompanies parishes engaging in renewal and problem solves roadblocks.
• Raises non engaged parishes to vicar’s attention for his discernment of how to respond.
• Serves as a core member of the vicariate team to ensure renewal is being implemented in parishes. Integral member of the Episcopal Vicar’s staff.
• Reports to the vicar and to the Director of Parish Renewal Implementation.
• Director of Parish Renewal Implementation completes DVR’s annual performance review with input from the vicar.
• Participates in deanery and vicariate meetings, hosts other meetings by deanery and vicariate, as necessary.
• Establishes relationships with deans, pastors, and pastoral staff through visitation of parishes to acquire knowledge of parish life and identify parish needs.
• Collaborates with Episcopal Vicar (Auxiliary Bishop) in introducing and executing pastoral strategy and vision of Renew My Church.
• Serves as a vicariate ministry coordinator for the “Review My Church” initiative.
• Maintains strong partnership with Director of Vicariate Operations for a coordinated effort to support parishes.
• Participates in Department of Parish Vitality and Mission project teams to meet emerging renewal needs.
• Expected that 10-20% of time is devoted to developing or implementing projects that support all parishes with renewal.

Qualifications

Education: Preferred - Masters or better.

Experience

Required:

• Carry materials and climb stairs; must be able to lift 20 lbs. and to carry boxes up/downstairs, available to work evening and weekend meetings when necessary.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, collaborative, persistent, fair and balanced, dependable, sensitive to racially and ethnically diverse community; ability to deal with multiple projects, openness to the needs of the system, flexibility, integrity, sound judgment.

Other skills as deemed necessary by local Vicar:

• Fully committed to the Catholic Church’s teachings.
• Strong decision-making ability and exercising good judgment.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills include Word and Power Point.
• Ability to relate at multiple ecclesial levels: parish, deanery, vicariate, Archdiocesan and departmental. Ability to oversee details of confidential nature.
• Strong facilitation skills, ability to conduct open dialogue.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, Team Player with strong Conflict Resolution skills
• 3 years Ministry leadership experience at the parish level, archdiocesan offices, or other mission driven organizations.

Preferred

• Lay Ecclesial Ministry experience.
• Must demonstrate understanding and support for Catholic Church teaching, missions and values.

The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here.

This position has an annualized salary range of $66,875.80 - $83,594.75. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on many factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.