Diocesan Positions
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Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana Employment Opportunities/Position Openings in the Chancery or Catholic Pastoral Center Last updated: 7/24/2023
If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Jeanne Lausten, Chancery Office, (765) 269-4604 or [email protected]. The postings below are all positions available in the diocese and listed in order of posting, the newest first.
Manager of Family Life
Catholic Pastoral Center
Lafayette, IN
The Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana is looking for a dynamic leader to help transform the diocese through its families. Studies indicate that there is a direct correlation between the strength and quality of family life and the health of the Church. We are seeking a qualified individual to bring about the new evangelization through the families in our diocese. We need a leader who is passionate about families and the Catholic faith and can equip our parishes as they minister to families. Specifically, we are looking for someone who desires to form and maintain marriages as a community of life and love, prepare parents to be leaders in the domestic Church and heal wounded families impacted by the cultural realities.
If you have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in theology, church studies, family life, social work or related area and have experience in developing family life programs, we would love to talk with you about a great opportunity to serve God.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to [email protected]
Executive Assistant to the Vicar General
Chancery
Lafayette, IN
We are currently seeking candidates for the position Executive Assistant to the Vicar General. This person will support the Office of the Vicar General, Moderator of the Curia, and Chancellor in the completion of his responsibilities as they pertain to the general administration of the diocese as well as to articula the vision of the Vicar General and the goals and priorities of his office.
Some essential duties include representing a positive image of all things related to the Office of the Vicar General; coordinate overall work flow; disseminates matters of significance and considerable importance to his office; composes, responds to, and/or coordinates the Vicar General’s correspondence to ensure timely responses as requested; process marriage packets, “Lack of Canonical Form”, “Petitions for a Radical Sanation” requests, and “Letters of Good Standing” as needed; and cross trains and interfaces with the Executive Assistant to the Bishop.Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of office experience; minimum high school diploma, associate degree preferred; strong computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite; a working knowledge of Spanish is helpful; knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church and its mission is required.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their resume to: [email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Vicar for Clergy and Office of Vocations
Kokomo, IN
We are currently seeking candidates for an Administrative Assistant position for the Vicar for Clergy and the Office of Vocations in Kokomo, IN. This person will provide administrative and office support and coordinate workflow as needed to help support the Vicar for Clergy.Qualified candidates should possess a High School diploma or GED, have previous office experience, bilingual in English and Spanish is preferable, be proficient with Microsoft Office and Outlook applications, and possess strong organizational skills. Possess respect for and ability to uphold Catholic Church teaching. Able to work effectively with all levels of staff, clergy, and employees.
To apply send a resume and cover letter to:
Jeanne LaustenHuman Resources Director
Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana
Youth Ministry Specialist
Catholic Pastoral Center
Lafayette, IN
We are currently seeking candidates for the part-time position of Youth Ministry Specialist located at our Catholic Pastoral Center in Lafayette, IN. This is a 20-hour diocesan position which will oversee diocesan efforts in forming youth and youth minsters.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Advocate for the importance of youth ministry and assist pastorates in the formation of a robust, evangelizing youth formation process.
- Maintain communication with and facilitate spiritual formation of youth ministers through small group and one-on-one meetings.
- Plan and lead professional development opportunities for youth ministers (e.g., Campference, Youth Ministry Summit, etc.).
- Lead the planning teams for annual youth events for middle- and high-schoolers (e.g., NCYC, Encounter, etc.), and serve as an advocate / advisor to other major pastorate-hosted youth events (e.g., Destination Jesus).
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in theology or a related field
- 5 years of experience in youth ministry setting or comparable experience
- Strong written, oral, and digital communication skills
- A working knowledge of Roman Catholic terminology and practices
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees and volunteers
- Respect & ability to uphold the teachings of the Catholic Church
- Ability to honor and maintain confidentiality
- Successful completion of diocesan child safety protocols
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Able to work on a flexible schedule including nights, evenings, and weekends as required.- Depending on employee’s location, consideration may be given for working from home.
- Able to drive across the 24 counties of the diocese as needed.
Interested candidates should submit their resume to [email protected]
Freelance Writers
The Catholic Moment is currently looking for freelance writers who could contribute stories for our faith-filled, themed, biweekly newspaper. Those who have previous experience writing third-person, feature stories are encouraged to send a writing sample to [email protected]. Please also include your home pastorate and involvement with your parish/background with the Faith. At this time we are not looking for first-person reflections.
The Catholic Moment
Lafayette, IN