Career Opportunities

Summary

Please see below for the following job opportunities:

• Diocese: Youth and Young Adult Ministry Administrative Assistant
• Diocese: Respect Life Coordinator
• St. Joseph Residential Care Home, Burlington: LPN

Youth and Young Adult Ministry Administrative Assistant

This position is responsible for administrative support activities for Youth and Young Adult Ministry, and other programs/duties as assigned.  It is expected that the individual in this role works collaboratively with the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry.  The individual in this role is expected to take initiative ensuring the tasks performed are within the guidelines noted below, the standards of the Department Director, as well as the Catholic Church Teachings.  As with all positions, communication is essential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure strong communications with Schools, Parishes, Pastors, and Principals.
• Prepares, assist with organizing, maintains records, prepares correspondence, reports, forms and confirmation for all programs and events offered to include but not limited to: Steubenville East High School Youth Conference; NCYC; CYO; Vermont Catholic Youth Conference; March for Life; Middle School Rallies; retreats, etc.
• Ensures packets for workshops and programs are ready as well as is the interface with teams as needed in advance to discern quantities needed. Prepares evaluation reports following programs and events offered noted above.
• Maintains computer documentation for all Youth and Young Adult programs.
• Maintains registration lists and coordinates all correspondence with registrants for all programs and events.
• Maintains telephone lists/email lists as directed.
• Maintains and acts as a contact for the Diocesan Resource Center.
• Processes in-coming and outgoing mail in conjunction with other secretarial duties.
• Works to ensure website is up to date on all conferences and events being offered.
• Records all department budgetary expenditures, tracks receipts, and helps keeps record of income.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to fulfill each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

Requires a Bachelor’s degree and two to five years of progressively responsible related experience; equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Apply via email to: [email protected]

Respect Life Coordinator

General Statement of Duties

The Coordinator, reporting to the Executive Director of the Office of Evangelization & Catechesis, provides support and strengthens the Respect Life efforts, programs and ministries of the Church in Vermont.  This individual will assist the Executive Director of the Office of Evangelization & Catechesis in supporting all aspects of Respect Life Ministry from conception to natural death.  This will include direct support to parishes, priests and the lay faithful.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Promotes and supports the overall strategic direction and vision for Respect Life Ministries set by the diocesan bishop for all age groups and diocesan programs.
• Serves as the diocesan liaison to all life issues and related organizations/ministries.
• Facilitates the work of the Diocesan Respect Life Committee.
• Facilitates the annual Diocesan Respect Life Mass.
• Works with the Diocesan Coordinator of Religious Education and Diocesan Director of Youth Ministry to promote chastity education for young people.
• Coordinates the Diocesan Speakers Bureau for Life Issues.
• Serves as a resource for priests, parishes and the diocese on developments in medical ethics and technology.
• Serves as a resource for priests, parishes, and the diocese on legislative issues concerning life.
• Facilitates formation and education for the diocese on the Church’s teachings concerning life issues, including through writing and presentations.
• Coordinates Project Rachel Ministry in the Diocese of Burlington.
• Manages the Project Rachel Phone line.
• Coordinates and facilitates training on the VCAD (VT Catholic Advanced Directive).
• Serves as a resource and facilitator to ministries supportive of the most vulnerable populations, from conception to natural death.
• Completes any and all assignments from the Exec. Dir. Of Evangelization and Catechesis.
• Adheres to all Safe Environment Programs.
• All ministries take place under the larger umbrella of evangelization and in response to Pope Francis’ call to “go out” and move our parishes “from maintenance to mission.”

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to fulfill each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The individual must understand and be able to articulate the Church’s sacramental, ecclesial, moral and spiritual theology and how they apply to the faithful.  The individual will be a practicing Catholic in accordance with Canon 874 §1, 3^◦, 4^◦ of the Code of Canon Law.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; Master’s Degree in theology preferred.
An individual should be highly competent in the Church’s teachings on life issues from conception to natural death.  The ability to positively, compassionately and articulately educate and communicate the Church’s teachings on life issues is essential.  Knowledge of the New Evangelization is helpful.

Apply via email to: [email protected]

St. Joseph Residential Care Home, Burlington: LPN

Full and Part-Time Available

St. Joseph Residential Care Home, operated by Vermont Catholic Charities, seeks to hire an LPN to help care for our residents at our Level III Residential Care Home.  This position requires a high level of care and compassion to provide direct patient care, a high level of communication, exceptional attention to detail, and strong organizational skills. Our residents and staff are wonderful to work with and provide a fun and energetic, yet professional working atmosphere! 

Candidates must have a willingness to promote the vision, mission and values of our home. We offer a competitive wage and benefits!

If interested, please send resumes to Christopher Starace LPN, DON at [email protected]