Diocese of Winona-Rochester Employment

 

Thriving in Rural Ministry Program Manager

Catholic Rural Life @ St. Paul, Minn. posted on Mon, May 05

Apply until: 2025-06-05

Position Announcement Catholic Rural Life Thriving in Rural Ministry Program Manager Catholic Rural Life (CRL) is a national, membership-based non-profit 501(c)3 organization. CRL promotes Catholic life in rural America. CRL’s vision is thriving families, farms and parishes centered on faith, community and care of creation. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., CRL’s membership is comprised of dedicated bishops, laity, and religious who are joined in a common effort to serve the rural Church, rural people, and their communities. CRL advances its mission through three distinct but inter-related areas of impact: ? Rural Ministry and Outreach ? Ethical Food and Agriculture ? Stewardship of Creation The Program Manager is responsible for providing leadership and initiative in building Catholic Rural Life’s Thriving in Rural Ministry program across the country. Primary duties and responsibilities include: • Planning, organizing and managing Thriving in Rural Ministry retreats, workshops, conferences, and seminars throughout the country. • Building relationships with dioceses and parishes throughout the country to support CRL programming. Experience and Qualification Requirements A successful candidate for this position will have all of the following: • Undergraduate or higher degree in theology and/or business administration or relevant field experience. • At least five years of management and/or ministry experience. • Proficiency in MS Windows-based software applications, spreadsheets, and database applications. • Excellent communication skills. • Excellent organizational and administrative skills. Supervision The Program Manager will report directly to the Executive Director of Catholic Rural Life. The office is located at the University of St. Thomas campus in St. Paul, MN. Terms The position is a full-time position. The salary for this full-time position will depend upon experience. Catholic Rural Life offers complete benefits package that includes dental and medical coverage, a retirement plan and flexible personal time off. To Apply Submit a letter of interest (2 pages maximum), a resume and three references to Seth Forster, Office Manager, Seth@CatholicRuralLife.org by May 23, 2025. No phone calls please. Visit our website at catholicrurallife.org.