ADW is hiring: Archdiocesan Coordinator of Life Issues Ministry - Archdiocese of

Archdiocesan Coordinator of Life Issues Ministry - Archdiocese of Washington

Job Category: Social Concerns

Requisition Number: ARCHD002847

Location: Archdiocese of Washington (hybrid available)

Posted: September 24, 2025

Full-Time | Hybrid

Overview

In response to the Gospel call to uphold the dignity of every human life and in recognition of the pastoral responsibility of the Church to be a prophetic voice in society, the archdiocese is hiring a new position for Archdiocese Coordinator of Life Issues Ministry. The Coordinator will serve as a unifying and strategic resource in coordinating support to pastors, parish communities, Catholic faithful, and organizations within the archdiocese in their mission to defend life from conception to natural death. This role reports to the Secretary of Evangelization and Synod Renewal and coordinates with other archdiocesan departments including Justice and Peace, Youth Ministry, and Catholic Charities.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Archdiocese Coordinator for Life Issues Ministry will lead Parish Advocacy through the following:

• Support to Parish Life Ministries
  • Provide training, homily helps, liturgical resources, and pastoral guidance on life issues.
  • Assist in establishing or strengthening parish pro-life ministries.
  • Offer workshops for clergy and lay leaders on life ethics and pastoral care.
• Education and Awareness
  • Develop educational campaigns to promote respect for life at all stages.
  • Equip schools and religious education programs with age-appropriate materials.
  • Host archdiocesan conferences, speaker series, and digital content to raise awareness.
  • Lead the organization of the yearly March for Life Mass and activities within the Archdiocese of Washington.
• Public Witness and Advocacy
  • Coordinate participation in local, state, and national pro-life events (e.g., March for Life, 40 Days for Life).
  • Coordinate a Day of Advocacy.
  • Partner with the Maryland Catholic Conference and USCCB on legislative priorities related to life.
  • Promote non-partisan civic engagement rooted in Catholic social teaching.
• Pastoral Outreach and Accompaniment
  • Provide compassionate pastoral support for women and families in crisis pregnancies in partnership with Project Rachel.
  • Partner with ministries offering post-abortion healing, hospice care, and support for people with disabilities.
  • Ensure that those affected by injustice and violence find healing in the Church.
• Establish the Archdiocesan Committee for Life to serve as ambassadors for life across the archdiocese
  • Represent the clergy, ethnic, cultural, generational, and geographical diversity of the archdiocese.
  • Establish a committee for Life in each Deanery across the Archdiocese.
  • Advise the Office on strategic priorities and help implement initiatives.
  • Serve as liaisons to parishes, schools, and communities.
  • Assist in planning diocesan events and mobilizing grassroots support.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Candidate must be a practicing Catholic, have excellent knowledge of the faith, complete orthodoxy in word and witness of life.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing is essential, along with excellent organizational and people skills.
• Reliable transportation required to visit Archdiocesan parish locations.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Catechesis, Religious Education or Theology required.
• Experience in Catholic advocacy at the diocesan level, a plus.
• Experience in public speaking on behalf of Catholic causes, a plus.
• 3 years of experience in leadership at either the parish or diocesan level.
• Skills with MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, printers and filing cabinets.

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 essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, bend, use hands to handle documents, type on a keyboard and reach with hands and arms.
• Employee must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Regular full-time employee (40 hours/week) including some weekend work. This is an in-office position; Hybrid schedule offered (4 days in the office and one day remote).
• Reliable transportation required.
• Travel required including local travel to Archdiocese parishes and schools.

The salary for this position is $75,000 to $85,000 with outstanding benefits

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