San Francisco, CA

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

•  Manage the full range of public relations duties, including the positioning of the Archbishop in the print, audio, visual and social media.
• Generate strategies and plans for crisis communications on all key issues
• Handle all aspects of media relations, including representing the Archdiocese in the media as well as Catholic institutions moments of crisis, and preparing other Archdiocese representatives for media appearances
• Supervise the editor of Catholic San Francisco, which is the Archdiocesan news weekly

QUALIFICATIONS

• Thorough knowledge of church organization, and knowledge of the operations, procedures, teachings, and theological beliefs of the Catholic Church
• Proven experience in articulating effectively religious policies in all media
• Ability to interact well with a variety of directors in the Chancery, manage teams well, and coordinate messaging throughout a large organization
• Must be fully supportive of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church
• Must be a practicing Catholic, in good standing with the Catholic Church and be committed to the full range of Catholic Social Teaching
• Computer proficiency in WORD, Internet, E-Mail and familiarity with social media such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in humanities, communications, journalism, public policy or public relations
• Minimum of five years or more in media relations plus two years of managing a media unit in a frequently fast-paced environment
• Specific experience in church organizational and operations procedures or a complex, multi-unit organization (preferably nonprofit) with service orientation.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

About Archdiocese of San Francisco

The Archdiocese of San Francisco is made up of three counties: San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo, representing three of the most diverse diocese in the United States. There are over half a million Catholics here, including 23 different cultural ministries. The Archdiocese has 91 parishes and 10 missions. Mass is spoken in up to 25 different languages each week.

Our Department of Catholic Schools administers an exceptional Catholic education program to more than 70 schools rooted in academic excellence and the Catholic tradition, for Catholics and non-Catholics.

Learn More: http://sfarchdiocese.org

How to Apply

PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:
Attn: Patrick Schmidt, Acting Director of Human Resources
Archdiocese of San Francisco
One Peter Yorke Way
San Francisco, CA 94109-6602
Fax: (415) 614-5536 / E-mail: schmidtp@sfarchdiocese.org