Specialist I – Church Engagement

. Create educational and training resources to mobilize parish-based volunteers in fundraising, awareness raising and advocacy .

Posted 9/26/2026part-timeRemote • Maryland • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Create educational and training resources to mobilize parish-based volunteers in fundraising, awareness raising and advocacy
Support the development and implementation of engagement resources and activities for high school and university students
Support ongoing engagement of parish and school-based volunteers
Implement and maintain tracking tools for volunteer engagement and prepare routine analyses
Support amplification of CRS content on church communications channels through research, mapping and sharing of resources
Use existing data management systems to capture and report on activities

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in social justice, social work/advocacy, non-profit management, business, pastoral ministry, social sciences, community organizing or related fields
Minimum five years of relevant work experience
Professional experience working within Catholic Church structures and culture and with multiple different church audiences
Experience with fundraising or related initiatives
Flexibility with work hours as needed
In-depth and wide-ranging knowledge of the Catholic Church and its social teaching in the US
Knowledge of legislative advocacy and constituent mobilization
Proficient in MS Office package, web conferencing applications, Salesforce, and other relevant information systems
Ability to work in a changing organizational environment and be flexible with evolving roles and responsibilities
Strong interpersonal, relational, communication and organizational skills
Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated creativity and innovation
Fluency in English
Must be willing and able to travel up to 10%

Comp & perks