The Pontifical Mission Societies - New York, United States - Archdiocese of New York

Archdiocese of New York

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The Pontifical Mission Societies

Immaculate Conception Church, Irvington NY

_Regional Director, Diocesan Relations_

May 2024

Overview/Purpose:

The Pontifical Mission Societies (TPMS) is a worldwide network at the service of the Pope that supports the missions and the Young Churches with prayer and charity.

These include the Society of the Propagation of the Faith, the Society of St Peter the Apostle, the Missionary Childhood Association (MCA), and the Missionary Union of Priests and Religious.

We seek a Regional Director of Diocesan Relations who shares our vision of building the Church through the work and witness of mission priests, religious, and other missionaries.

The RD for Diocesan Relations is an integral part of TMPS.

In collaboration with other stakeholders, he/she will direct, manage, and coordinate the organization's comprehensive outreach to (Arch)Dioceses within one of five regions.

The RD will assist in the recruitment, development, mentorship, and leadership of Diocesan professionals focused on increasing outreach and support for the Pope's missions and enhancing the organization's reputation, resources, and relationships.

The RD will provide substantial guidance and support in highlighting the annual ramp up to World Mission Sunday, as well as to ensure that diocesan mission staff are prepared and proactive in their ongoing promotion of all facets of the Pontifical Mission initiatives throughout the world.

The RD will ensure that diocesan staff is motivated, focused, and supported in their work, fostering a culture that brings out the best in each staff member, supports individuals in their professional development, and reinforces the value of teamwork toward achieving ambitious goals on behalf of world missions.

This is a full-time remote position located in the NYC Metro area supporting dioceses in the Northeast and MidAtlantic regions of the U

S Including the following states:
Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands. Travel is expected to be about 50% of the time.

Reports To:

Vice President, Regions

Work Location:

Remote - preference will be given to those who live in the NYC metro area.

Responsibilities:

In partnership with the Vice President for Regions, manage a growing, comprehensive outreach program at the diocesan level to raise awareness of the needs of mission territories, and, specifically, to support the Pontifical mandate to support the Mission Societies.
Provide leadership in creating structure and best practices in promoting the Pontifical Mission Societies within the diocesan structure.
Engage diocesan staff in methods of owning commitment to the missions.
To remain current with missiology and mission initiatives in order to instruct and support the faithful in developing practical spiritual and corporal works for promoting the 1,100 most under resourced dioceses around the world.
To be a proficient resource in how to best animate the execution of the annual World Mission Sunday month, as well as to substantially increase the overall participation in contributing to this major second collection.
Oversee diocesan operations and assess performance of diocesan directors visàvis protocols and guidelines from the National Office.
To create a trusting and collaborative relationship with diocesan directors that includes healthy and frequent communication, transparency, and a disposition of service and support for the sake of the missions.
To become efficient with documenting communication with and support provided to diocesan directors through the TPMS CRM system.
Communicate regularly with the VP of Regions to keep him/her abreast of ways to best support diocesan directors and to strategize in removing any logjams.
Provide leadership in building an institutional culture that represents a commitment to promoting the Pontifical Societies based on TPMS values.
Assess needs and opportunities within each (arch)diocese in the assigned region and provide training, guidance, and motivation to increase the effectiveness of diocesan directors as the primary promotors of the Pontifical Societies within their assigned (arch)diocese.
Partner in the creation of an overall plan for excellence in development of mission outreach for the organization, ensuring implementation, monitoring, tracking, and evaluation of key performance indicators.
Assist in the creation and updating of processes and policies related to efficient and effective partnership with diocesan efforts within their assigned region on behalf of the missions.
Be proactive in creating a strong "Call to Action" in awareness and support of the missions.
Support events and other activities as directed by the Vice President of Regions.
Serve as a partner and resource to diocesan mission office directors and staff in support of the