V Encuentro Project Coordinator- Consultant Position

Patty Jimenez
Jan 25, 2016
2 min read

Position Title: V Encuentro Project Coordinator National Team of Accompaniment for the V Encuentro (ENAVE) Cultural Diversity in the Church, USCCB

Position Reports to:

Alejandro Aguilera-Titus and/or designated consultant on the Core Team of the National Team of Accompaniment for the V Encuentro (ENAVE)

Hours/Week:

20 – 30 hours, Position is Temporary, Flexible Hours, and Availability to Travel

Location:

Home Office

Helps to develop, coordinate and execute ongoing & short-term projects and events undertaken by ENAVE and the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church related to the V Encuentro ensuring that project milestones, activities, and deliverables are achieved on time and on budget.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Provides coordination and management for the budgeting, planning, and implementation of specific projects associated with the V Encuentro.
Coordinates planning meetings and partner collaboration for the development of short term and long term projects related to the V Encuentro.
Provides technical support for events and special projects related to the V Encuentro.
Assists in the drafting of documents, letters, and interview outlines for bishops on issues related to the V Encuentro.
In consultation with the Project Management Director, creates and monitors the budget and produces regular revenue and expense reports; Assists the Director to reconcile invoices and accounts for the ENAVE (Equipo Nacional de Acompañamiento del V Encuentro) Team; Produces procedures for processing the reception and distribution of funds.
Assists with the planning and coordination of ENAVE and Core Team meetings such as handling venue, catering, accommodations, IT, room set-ups, etc.
Assists in the planning of all regular ENAVE meetings and assists the teams in achieving their delegated tasks and plans.

Qualification Requirements

Level:

Bachelor’s Degree required

Major Field/Specialty:

events planning and organizing, education, theology, communications

Other Specialized Training: (i.e. word processing, personal computer, knowledge of Catholic Church, etc.)

Intercultural communication, including verbal, written, and presentation skills
Knowledge and acceptance of the Catholic Church’s teachings, particularly those relevant to the promotion of unity in diversity, intercultural competence, catechesis and evangelization in culturally diverse settings, the New Evangelization, life, justice and human dignity issues
Knowledge of Hispanic Ministry
Excellent written and verbal language skills in English and Spanish
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access (desktop publishing), Outlook (email), and ideally Adobe products such as Photoshop and InDesign
Familiarity with videoconferencing such as Skype.
Excellent organizational and time management skills

Language Requirement:

Spanish and English

Practical Experience

Type and Nature of Professional Experience

Events planning or project management experience
Experience in Hispanic Ministry
Writing, editing, and other forms of communication skills
Familiarity with Church language
Strong leadership and organizational skills
Capacity to interact with pastoral leaders at all levels
Ability to coordinate and direct the development and execution of events and projects
Ability to follow established policies and procedures
Facility to collaborate with team members, colleagues and others to achieve mission goals and objectives

Number of Years Required:

At least three years of professional/ministerial experience

Home Office Requirements

Desktop or Laptop Computer
Internet Access
Telephone

Send letter of introduction and résumé to: Alejandro Aguilera-Titus, Hispanic Affairs, Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church, USCCB, 3211 Fourth Street, NE Washington, DC 20017 or e-mail this information to aaguilera@usccb.org. Initial applications will be evaluated after February 5, 2016. Position will remain available until a successful candidate is hired.