The Director of Mission Integration and Pastoral Care is responsible for the development and implementation of a continuum of Mission Integration initiatives and pastoral services and programs aimed at raising the identification of and association with the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago as a faith based Catholic Ministry by meeting the spiritual and religious needs of the residents, their families, and staff. In this role, the incumbent represents the Catholic mission perspective and leads various education and formation efforts on mission, values, and ethics. The Director of Mission Integration and Pastoral Care is a member of the community’s Leadership Team, convenes the community Ethics’ Committee and is the chair of the Mission Team. Consistent with education and experience, this individual is able to offer religious, spiritual and emotional support to those being served. They also work in collaboration with the faith communities of the surrounding area, as well as those of the residents, clients, families, and staff to meet these needs through prayer, reflection, services, and other programming. This position requires the ability to establish positive working relationships with staff and volunteers. The Director of Mission Integration and Pastoral Care demonstrates the Mission and Values of the organization in all interactions.

Position Overview
The Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate, aka Joliet Franciscans, are seeking a part-time Justice Promoter to lead our JPIC Commission and Human Trafficking Joint Franciscan Committee. It is preferred that this position be filled by someone in the general Chicago/Joliet and surrounding areas. The Joliet Franciscans were founded and are still based in Illinois with a presence in a few other states and in Brazil. We are active members with LCWR and the Franciscan Federation. The mission of JPIC is to advance justice, peace and care of creation by prayer, study, education, collaboration and action. The promoter would be asked to carry out current JPIC work and initiate new endeavors that allow us to live our mission and to be relevant.

Essential Duties
• The Justice Promoter would
• Lead mostly by zoom both the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Commission and Human Trafficking Joint Franciscan Committee
• Support and manage current JPIC involvements so they are alive and growing…Hands on with some; encouragement with others
• Plan, market and lead JPIC events
• Develop new JPIC initiatives
• Use congregation communication media to promote JPIC work
• Promote awareness and involvement of sisters and associates
• At times engage the University of St. Francis and Joliet Catholic Academy and broader community
• Collaborate with other JPIC groups of other women religious congregations (JCWR)
• Collect archival material and prepare annual report for the archives
Some Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related fields; master’s degree preferred.
Work experience in the field of justice.
Comfortable with technology and working with groups

All inquiries to be handled through email: pquinn@jolietfranciscans.org .

See the one page description in the uploaded file.

We seek a fully initiated, practicing Catholic for pastoral leadership. The Parish Life Director engages in co-responsibility with the canonical pastor in stewardship of parish life: liturgy, faith formation, pastoral care, human concerns, and administration, as well as relationship building between the parish and the Midwest Jesuit province, diocesan leadership, local church, and local community. This role includes a balance of programmatic leadership and oversight of our talented pastoral staff.

Come join the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration mission and ministry. We are seeking a full-time Vocation Promoter to join our team at St. Rose Convent, the spiritual heart and administrative center of FSPA in La Crosse, WI.

Based in La Crosse, WI, the St. Rose Convent is home to the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration and the Mary of the Angels Chapel. As the Vocation Promoter you would provide advanced administrative support to the Discernment office, including logistical, collaboration and communicative support.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• Respond to initial inquiries and screen discerners via phone calls, letters, mailings, emails and/or visits.
• Assist FSPA Communications office with promotion of religious life, FSPA charism, mission and vocational discernment.
• Be appropriately available as a supportive presence for women in the Discernment process with FSPA.
• Assist in arranging and coordinating details for discernment retreats, communal experiences for inquirers and applicants, such as Come and See weekends and Live-In experiences.
• Arrange vocation fairs, career days, busy student retreats and presentations in parishes, schools, colleges and other community spaces.
• In collaboration with the FSPA Communications department, assist in the design, production, and distribution of brochures, newsletters, e-mail marketing and other discernment materials.

We are looking for an energetic, caring individual who has:
• Ability to articulate theology of call, Franciscan values, FSPA community tradition and stories, and contemporary cultural issues as related to Church and ministry.
• Availability to work some nights and weekends, including some travel.
• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Ministry, Religious Studies, or Communications
• Knowledge of Franciscan values, FSPA charism, mission and community life and religious life.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of listening or pastoral skills
• General knowledge of office management at a level normally acquired through completion of related course work or through advanced education or equivalent work experience.

We offer competitive compensation and relocation assistance. Benefit package includes health, dental, life, LTD, retirement plan and paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.