Position Functions:

The Conference Coordinator is a flexible and quickly adaptable team player who knows how to use her/his personal spirituality, skills and talents to support the needs of Conferences of Charity throughout the Archdiocese Los Angeles. The Coordinator requires a level of motivation and be able to create relationships with clergy and community representatives to better serve and promote the work of the Society. Relational skills and an outgoing personality allow this candidate to successfully recruit, train, form and motivate church volunteers to serve. The Coordinator helps to facilitate opportunities for our members to grow in spirituality, friendship and service. The coordinator works with a team to provide support with: Spiritual Formation; training; meeting deadlines for annual reports and legal filings; & annual events. Coordinator utilizes great mediation and problem-solving skills to resolve possible conflicts with friends and among members. A passion to serve and a can-do attitude are required!

Responsibilities:

• Daily communication with volunteer members working in their local communities to assist them in living out the Mission of the Society.
• Passion for the mission of the Society to attract, recruit, train, and retain membership.
• Communicate with parish staff and leadership, i.e. priests and deacons, to establish new conferences/groups of the Society and to revitalize existing ones.
• Requires a moderate amount of weeknight work and travel.
• Requires a modest amount of weekend work and travel.
• Biannual national travel.
• Support member development in Vincentian Spirituality by studying and learning the Rule of the Society, and explanation of basic Catholic social teaching.
• Conduct training, and workshops on Vincentian formation, spirituality, history, accountability, culture, etc., as provided in training materials from the National Council of the Society.
• Assist in conflict resolution amongst volunteer members, and or those they serve, and or community members.
• Support Conferences in their completion of necessary Annual and on-going reporting, documentation, and filing as required by our National Council and government agencies.
• Support team members during all Vincentian events throughout the year with planning, execution and follow up for each event.
• Daily in office availability to receive emails, phone calls and in-person visits for assistance and referral from those we serve.
• Work with a team in the establishment of annual goals, tracking and reporting data.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent in a related field preferred/or High school diploma or GED is required, along with relevant experience.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. Korean language proficiency is very helpful.
• Manages daily schedule; evening and weekend availability required.
• Driver's license preferred
• Knowledge of Catholic faith and parish life.
• Working knowledge of social media and social networks.
• Understanding of the Rule, structure, mission, and objectives of the Society.
• Prior volunteer-support experience recommended.
• Excellent computer skills; experience in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook; great internet research abilities required. Great communication skills required, oral and written. Excellent problem-solving skills; Good natured; Helpful attitude; and thrives in a busy environment.

Working Conditions & Physical Work Demands:

• Stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach daily.
• Lift and move up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Regular and on-time attendance is critical; hours occasionally exceed 40 hours per week.

Full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and 403b options. The Society will cover 90% of the costs for medical, vision, and HMO dental benefits.

SVDPLA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

The Society of Vincent de Paul will consider the employment of qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box) Ordinance.