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The Cathedral of Christ the King (CTK) is a thriving parish serving over 6,500 families in Atlanta, GA.  The Cathedral was founded in 1936 and became the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Atlanta in 1956.  Currently, Christ the King serves its parish community through three daily weekday masses, nine weekend masses, and over 100 ministries.

Director of
Religious Education

The Director of Religious Education oversees parish programming in support of children and youth from birth through high school graduation. This includes:

  • Classes/support for new parents/godparents,
  • Religious education/faith formation/engagement for children from 3 years of age through high school graduation,
  • Sacrament formation, inclusive of Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation
  • Parish programming in support/engagement of families
  • Nursery care of younger children during Sunday morning Masses
  • Children’s Choirs
  • Direct supervisory responsibility for PSR Administrative Assistant(s), High School/Confirmation Youth Minister(s), Children’s Choir Director, and Nursery Employees, as well as dotted line supervision of Middle School Youth Minister(s)

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Directs the parish catechetical programs for infants through High School graduation (direct engagement of programming for young children through 5th grade (PSR and VBS), and oversight of programs for Middle/High School)
  • Ensures consistent programming approach to Religious Ed programming for both the Anglo and Hispanic communities.
  • Establishes long range/short team goals for effective catechesis
  • Selection/evaluation of appropriate catechetical materials
  • Develops Sacrament preparation and oversight for parents and children/youth (Baptism Preparation Classes, Reconciliation Parent Meetings/programming, Eucharist Parent Meetings/programming, and Sacrament Catch-up programming)
  • Maintains open and regular communication with parents and volunteers
  • Ensures compliance with the policies of the Archdiocese/USCCB for catechesis
  • Prepares and presents Large Group Presentations for parents, students, and catechists/volunteers. Able to step in and teach student classes when needed
  • Prepares and provides necessary program structures including Policies and Procedures
  • Ensures Archdiocese Safe Environment compliance of all Religious Education program volunteers, student participation in annual required Safe Environment Training, and Parish offering of Adult Safe Environment Training (via parish and staff facilitators)
  • Recruits/hires/trains new employees to support Religious Education programming
  • Supervises the operation of the Sunday morning nursery and personnel
  • Recruits and screens candidates for role of Catechists and program volunteers. Supervises volunteers and provides training and ongoing spiritual formation as needed
  • Ensures resources/materials/curriculum are available for catechists/volunteers with teaching aides/lesson planning/schedules to support programming
  • Collaborates/supports parish/CKS staff and other committees/ministries that involve children (Young Families Ministry, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts)
  • Works collaboratively with Staff on communications, calendaring, and scheduling of space
  • Networks with other catechetical leaders and the Archdiocese office of Evangelization and Discipleship inclusive of Deanery and Archdiocese relevant meetings
  • Assists in planning of liturgical celebrations in the parish that involve children/youth (Sacrament celebrations, Christmas Eve pageants, Blessing of Animals, Blessing of Baskets, Palm Sunday Procession, Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper, and Baccalaureate Mass among others)
  • Administrative responsibilities including:
    o Maintain, update and use all relevant databases/parish tools, Flocknote, Raisers Edge, eSpace, Learning Stream, website, etc. in a timely manner
    o Prepares annual budget and oversees/tracks expenditures against budget
    o Manage Event and Program registration, including management of registrations
    o Maintain necessary office and program records (rosters, student and volunteer participation, Raisers Edge, sacramental records, sacramental follow up with other churches, student records for sacrament and program participation
    o Attend required department meetings (Director, Faith Formation, and staff meetings) and others as needed

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Religious Studies, or comparable leadership role/experience
  • Experience in area of teaching and a working knowledge of the purpose of Religious Education
  • Baptized, Confirmed and Active Member of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Faithful to the teachings of the Magisterium
  • Strong computer skills, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office, email platform and database management, and other systems that support efficient management of programming.
  • Independent self-starter with excellent organizational and administrative skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Experience in supervising staff and/or volunteers
  • Team work and collaboration
  • Ability to prioritize, multitask, work independently and meet deadlines
  • Clean driving record to allow for transportation of students when required

Working Conditions

  • Office and parish environment
  • Social requirements, e.g., attending receptions, fundraisers
  • Physical requirements, e.g., lifting, standing for long periods (Especially on Sundays)
  • Nights and weekend hours are required for this position

To Apply

Submit a resume and cover letter to jobopening@ctking.com.

Director of
Information
Technology

The Director of Information Technology (IT) is responsible for overseeing the organization’s IT strategy, infrastructure, and operations. This role ensures that technology aligns with parish operational objectives, drives innovation, and supports organizational growth. The Director of IT manages budgets and collaborates with other departments to implement effective technology solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Onboard and off-board employees for all IT, including Microsoft Office, Raiser’s Edge, Learning Stream, eSpace, and other software as needed. Maintain a secure database of staff usernames and passwords. Provide IT training to new employees.
  • Assist staff with Tier 1 and Tier 2 computer and software issues, relying on outside IT for assistance.
  • Responsible for managing relationship with Blackbaud (Financial Edge, Raiser’s Edge). Stay current on upcoming product enhancements/changes and communicate to staff. Act as resident expert in Raiser’s Edge.
  • Responsible for all telecommunications, including, but not limited to, office telephones, lines for elevators and alarms, and other needs. Manage relationship with telecom provider. Work with provider to keep voice messages current.
  • Oversee security cameras and ensure that cameras are working, accessible, and up to date.
  • Manage relationship with office equipment vendor. Responsible for researching new equipment needs. Working with vendor to ensure that all equipment is working correctly. Ensure that necessary supplies for equipment are in stock.
  • Manage relationship with third-party IT provider. Provide priorities for weekly tasks and larger projects.
  • Maintain inventory of all hardware and software.
  • Serve as administrator for all software platforms, ensuring that appropriate roles and responsibilities are assigned to all staff members.
  • Maintain and update CTK IT policy.
  • Evaluate and negotiate new technology platforms or IT needs for CTK.
  • Create an annual IT budget. Review and approve all invoices throughout the year related to IT, telecom, and office equipment.
  • Provide monthly reporting to the Controller for postage and copier usage by department.
  • Coordinate with Christ the King School IT as needed.
  • On-call availability for critical IT issues or emergencies.
  • Provide data as requested by auditors and ministries.
  • Assist ministries with specialty printing jobs.
  • Assist with preparation of annual giving statements.
  • Attend Director’s meetings, staff meetings, and other meetings as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field
  • Ten years’ experience in IT IT-related role
  • Strong computer skills, including extensive understanding in Microsoft Office Suite  and the Office 365 admin center
  • Excellent management and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
  • Ability to prioritize, multitask, work independently and meet deadlines
  • Ability to know when to troubleshoot/problem solve or reach out for assistance

Working Conditions

  • Office and parish environment
  • Some nights and weekends required

To Apply

Submit a resume and cover letter to jobopening@ctking.com.

Nursery

The Cathedral Nursery is seeking new part-time employees to serve our children and their families during Sunday 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM Masses. If you’re enthusiastic about child care and are interested in this paid position, please contact Elaine McCollum at (404) 267-3692.

Background check and Safe Environment training are required.

Sacristan

The Sacristan is a part-time role responsible for the set-up and take-down of liturgies, including the organization and placement of altar vessels, linens, furniture, and other liturgical necessities. If you’re interested in serving the Church at the altar, you can submit a cover letter and resume to jobopenings@ctking.com.

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