Director of Family and Respect Life

Job overview

Director of Family and Respect Life is an onsite, full-time role in Fall River, MA. The posting describes the position as salaried but does not specify numeric compensation. The role is within the Secretariat for the New Evangelization, which supports diocesan parishes and college campus ministries through evangelistic training, events, and assistance. The director leads family and respect-life ministry initiatives, manages staff and volunteers, and equips parishes and campus ministries with programs, resources, and support. The work advances the Secretariat’s mission by helping these communities serve and evangelize through marriage, family, and respect-life programming.

What you'll do

• Manage and direct staff and volunteers in Family and Respect Life
• assist parishes, schools, and relevant personnel
• develop training, workshops, and resources
• organize diocesan events
• support marriage preparation, married couples, divorced and separated people, and Natural Family Planning initiatives
• oversee pro-life support initiatives and Project Rachel
• collaborate with directors and parish committees
• develop benchmarks and report on outcomes
• support strategic planning and represent the Diocese in relevant organizations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director

family and respect life

fall river ma

diocese of fall river

marriage ministry

respect life

pro-life initiatives

natural family planning

parish support

campus ministries

volunteer leadership

diocesan events

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires practicing Catholic faith and a bachelor’s degree in theology or a social-service field; a master’s degree is preferred. The posting also requires at least three years of related practical experience and regular travel throughout the Diocese.

About the employer

Diocese of Fall River is hiring for this role. Industry: Religious Organizations. Sector: 81.