Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas
Vice President of Mission Education & Community Engagement
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, Overland Park, Kansas, United States, 66213
Overview
Full-time
Description
POSITION SUMMARY :
Within the 21-county service area of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas successfully promote and support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas as guided by the Moral and Social Teachings of the Roman Catholic Church by educating employees staff volunteers and interns on the importance of Catholic identity within the work of Catholic Charities and by mobilizing financial supporters volunteers and community members to participate in the work of Catholic Charities.
As a member of the Executive team, the VP requires a robust combination of theological and ethical knowledge an understanding of political systems and familiarity with the institutional structure of the Roman Catholic Church. This expertise is necessary to effectively translate Catholic social teachings into practical and impactful employee volunteer and community education and formation activities as well as policy advocacy.
The VP will have a deep working knowledge of the core principles of Catholic Moral and Social Teachings as the foundation of the role :
The dignity of the human person
The common good
Subsidiarity
Solidarity
Preferential option for the poor and vulnerable
Dignity of work and rights of workers
Care for Gods creation
Synodality
In support of the CEO the VP of Mission Education & Engagement helps deepen the awareness of and fully realize the work of Catholic Charities as a service ministry of the Catholic Church to support broad strategic and organizational commitments to the mission purpose and identity. The VP provides collaborative strategic partnership to other ministry-wide functions and key initiatives including but not limited to new hire employee and volunteer formation volunteer recruitment advocacy and poverty education. The VP coordinates and participates in the agencies ongoing relationships with parishes other Catholic organizations civic organizations businesses and interfaith groups who share a commitment to social justice. The VP is directly responsible for increasing the volume of volunteers and other outreach activities like food drives through the building of external partnerships to mobilize others into the mission of Catholic Charities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Reporting to the President & CEO of Catholic Charities the VP will have the following responsibilities :
Demonstrate a passion for the mission of Catholic Charities lead by the Catholic identity guidelines expectations and agency values
Work with the senior leaders to develop annual strategic plans associated budgets and key performance indicators for community engagement employee and volunteer formation volunteer recruitment parish engagement and poverty education
Implement a multi-level program of Catholic Social Teaching and Formation serving agency staff volunteers and interns
Activate and mobilize supporters volunteers and community members to participate in the mission through the facilitation of presentations public speaking and discussion engagement opportunities
Serve as a lead liaison for community and policy advocacy information and presentations examples include lunch and learns Cost of Poverty simulations (COPE) bus tours parish and community presentation requests and legislative events
Own the Virtus program within the agency engage ongoing facilitation training of new employees and volunteers
Oversee community engagement staff including rural outreach manage departmental budgets and ensure project are completed effectively and on time
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments analyze their impact and lobby government officials at local state or federal levels to create comprehensive advocacy strategies aligned with the organizations mission and values
Provide analysis to CEO and Executive team on public policy implications of our work
Integrate advocacy efforts into grant proposals and donor reports as needed
Partner with the Chief Programs Officer and VP of HR to create an annual content plan schedule presenters and reserve locations for agency events such as Supervisor Training Mission Integration and Consortio
Support CEO and Chief Development Officer with fundraising community events and the planning of Liturgies as needed
Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS :
Catholic Charities promotes a diverse workforce. Employees are not required to be Catholic however employees of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas must understand that they are a visible representative of the Archdiocesan Church and as such will not publicly oppose the teachings of the Catholic Faith nor publicly advocate for any position in conflict with Catholic teaching or the specific positions of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas or the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This requirement includes any public speech demonstration or writing including the use of social media or other digital technologies
Must be a current practicing member of the Catholic Church in good standing
A minimum of 5-7 years in ministry and / or social / human services leadership Bachelor degree in theology religious education ministerial leadership required Masters Degree preferred Bilingual : Spanish strongly preferred
Current Virtus facilitator or Safe Environment certifications or ability to become credentialed within the first thirty-days of employment
Ability to work effectively in an environment that is very diverse culturally geographically and environmentally
Ability to research analyze and report poverty trends as they relate to public advocacy and program operations
Must complete background screening drug testing and any ongoing training as required
Must possess a valid Kansas or Missouri Drivers license dependable transportation current vehicle insurance and a verified safe driving record
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer standing bending and moving
Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
Must have the physical ability to complete assignments in a variety of environments : homes of those we serve extreme heat humidity dust smoke pet contamination cleaning supplies etc.
Must have the physical ability to make visits to a variety of environments that may include walking on rough terrain and climbing stairs
Must have physical ability to effectively communicate with others
Must have the physical ability to make visits to a variety of environments that may include walking on rough terrain and climbing stairs
Must have the physical ability and appropriate licensure for driving
Required Experience :
Exec
Key Skills
Change Management,Financial Services,Growing Experience,Managed Care,Management Experience,Analysis Skills,Senior Leadership,Performance Management,Process Management,Leadership Experience,negotiation,Analytics
Employment Type :
Full-Time
Experience :
years
Vacancy :
1
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Description
POSITION SUMMARY :
Within the 21-county service area of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas successfully promote and support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas as guided by the Moral and Social Teachings of the Roman Catholic Church by educating employees staff volunteers and interns on the importance of Catholic identity within the work of Catholic Charities and by mobilizing financial supporters volunteers and community members to participate in the work of Catholic Charities.
As a member of the Executive team, the VP requires a robust combination of theological and ethical knowledge an understanding of political systems and familiarity with the institutional structure of the Roman Catholic Church. This expertise is necessary to effectively translate Catholic social teachings into practical and impactful employee volunteer and community education and formation activities as well as policy advocacy.
The VP will have a deep working knowledge of the core principles of Catholic Moral and Social Teachings as the foundation of the role :
The dignity of the human person
The common good
Subsidiarity
Solidarity
Preferential option for the poor and vulnerable
Dignity of work and rights of workers
Care for Gods creation
Synodality
In support of the CEO the VP of Mission Education & Engagement helps deepen the awareness of and fully realize the work of Catholic Charities as a service ministry of the Catholic Church to support broad strategic and organizational commitments to the mission purpose and identity. The VP provides collaborative strategic partnership to other ministry-wide functions and key initiatives including but not limited to new hire employee and volunteer formation volunteer recruitment advocacy and poverty education. The VP coordinates and participates in the agencies ongoing relationships with parishes other Catholic organizations civic organizations businesses and interfaith groups who share a commitment to social justice. The VP is directly responsible for increasing the volume of volunteers and other outreach activities like food drives through the building of external partnerships to mobilize others into the mission of Catholic Charities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Reporting to the President & CEO of Catholic Charities the VP will have the following responsibilities :
Demonstrate a passion for the mission of Catholic Charities lead by the Catholic identity guidelines expectations and agency values
Work with the senior leaders to develop annual strategic plans associated budgets and key performance indicators for community engagement employee and volunteer formation volunteer recruitment parish engagement and poverty education
Implement a multi-level program of Catholic Social Teaching and Formation serving agency staff volunteers and interns
Activate and mobilize supporters volunteers and community members to participate in the mission through the facilitation of presentations public speaking and discussion engagement opportunities
Serve as a lead liaison for community and policy advocacy information and presentations examples include lunch and learns Cost of Poverty simulations (COPE) bus tours parish and community presentation requests and legislative events
Own the Virtus program within the agency engage ongoing facilitation training of new employees and volunteers
Oversee community engagement staff including rural outreach manage departmental budgets and ensure project are completed effectively and on time
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments analyze their impact and lobby government officials at local state or federal levels to create comprehensive advocacy strategies aligned with the organizations mission and values
Provide analysis to CEO and Executive team on public policy implications of our work
Integrate advocacy efforts into grant proposals and donor reports as needed
Partner with the Chief Programs Officer and VP of HR to create an annual content plan schedule presenters and reserve locations for agency events such as Supervisor Training Mission Integration and Consortio
Support CEO and Chief Development Officer with fundraising community events and the planning of Liturgies as needed
Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS :
Catholic Charities promotes a diverse workforce. Employees are not required to be Catholic however employees of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas must understand that they are a visible representative of the Archdiocesan Church and as such will not publicly oppose the teachings of the Catholic Faith nor publicly advocate for any position in conflict with Catholic teaching or the specific positions of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas or the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This requirement includes any public speech demonstration or writing including the use of social media or other digital technologies
Must be a current practicing member of the Catholic Church in good standing
A minimum of 5-7 years in ministry and / or social / human services leadership Bachelor degree in theology religious education ministerial leadership required Masters Degree preferred Bilingual : Spanish strongly preferred
Current Virtus facilitator or Safe Environment certifications or ability to become credentialed within the first thirty-days of employment
Ability to work effectively in an environment that is very diverse culturally geographically and environmentally
Ability to research analyze and report poverty trends as they relate to public advocacy and program operations
Must complete background screening drug testing and any ongoing training as required
Must possess a valid Kansas or Missouri Drivers license dependable transportation current vehicle insurance and a verified safe driving record
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer standing bending and moving
Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
Must have the physical ability to complete assignments in a variety of environments : homes of those we serve extreme heat humidity dust smoke pet contamination cleaning supplies etc.
Must have the physical ability to make visits to a variety of environments that may include walking on rough terrain and climbing stairs
Must have physical ability to effectively communicate with others
Must have the physical ability to make visits to a variety of environments that may include walking on rough terrain and climbing stairs
Must have the physical ability and appropriate licensure for driving
Required Experience :
Exec
Key Skills
Change Management,Financial Services,Growing Experience,Managed Care,Management Experience,Analysis Skills,Senior Leadership,Performance Management,Process Management,Leadership Experience,negotiation,Analytics
Employment Type :
Full-Time
Experience :
years
Vacancy :
1
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