Job Openings Outside the Diocese

Director of Schools
Diocese of New Ulm
New Ulm, Minnesota
Full Time

Responsibilities: The Director of Schools serves as the Bishop’s delegate in matters relating to Catholic schools within the diocese. The Director is responsible for the general coordination and support of diocesan Catholic elementary and high schools assisting to assure the school communities are proclaiming the Good News by communicating and giving witness to God’s saving love for all people.

Qualifications: A person in full communion with the Catholic Church; thorough knowledge of the Catholic Church’s teaching as related to schools; a master’s degree in educational administration or related field; experience as a school principal or as a school superintendent is preferred; and outstanding leadership skills. This person also must have sound organizational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to travel regularly by automobile.
Please see the job description on the diocesan web site, www.dnu.org for a more detailed list of responsibilities and qualifications.

To Apply: Please send letter of introduction and resume to: Search Committee, Diocese of New Ulm, 1421 Sixth Street North, New Ulm, MN 56073, or email this information to tomholzer@dnu.org. Initial applications will be evaluated after March 1, 2020. Position will remain available until a successful candidate is found. Employment start date is targeted for July 1, 2020.

Music and Choral Director, Coordinator of Liturgy
Church of the Resurrection
Rochester, Minnesota
Full Time

Job Purpose: To perform in an enthusiastic and professional manner the duties of a music and choral director and coordinator of liturgy. This individual will nurture a prayerful, singing assembly by supporting the gospel message through song, challenging the assembly to live their faith as missionary disciples. The individual will provide leadership in planning and coordinating the celebration of the liturgy and all other activities relating to worship and prayer within the parish faith community.

Requirements: Applicants for this position should have a degree in music or the equivalent; piano, vocal, and conducting proficiency, and a solid knowledge of Catholic liturgy. A complete job description may be found on our website at www.rescathroch.org. Position is full-time with benefits and salary commensurate with experience. FSLA: Exempt, Full Time.

To Apply: Cover letter and resume may be sent to Erica Stiller at parish.admistrator@rescathroch.org.

Community: Church of the Resurrection is a Roman Catholic community serving 1300 families in southeast Rochester, Minnesota. Rochester, in southeastern Minnesota, is home to Mayo Clinic and a major IBM facility and was named 15th in Money.com’s “100 Best Places to Live” in 2019.

Church of the Resurrection
1600 11th Ave SE
Rochester, MN 55904

Responsibilities & Tasks: Music Ministry: Recruit and direct adult choir, youth choir, accompanist on piano & organ when required. Recruit, train and schedule cantors and musicians for all liturgies and prayer services. Liturgies: Prepare and implement week-end Masses, Holy Days, Triduum, Easter and Christmas celebrations and for each season of the year; compose liturgical aids when necessary, assist couples in planning marriage ceremonies, funeral planning with families, serve as baptismal coordinator, recruit and train all volunteer coordinators for ushers/greeters, communion ministers, altar servers, lectors, sacristans and coordinate training for all liturgical ministers.
Worship Space: Recruit individual to chair and members to advise and assist in art and environment, supervise upkeep of liturgical vessels and worship space and maintain the liturgical supplies; wine, candles, baptismal gowns, etc. Other: Have a working knowledge of Conciliar and Post-Conciliar documents of Vatican II and the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church. Serve as a resource person to other staff planning liturgical services. The above tasks are included in the Job Description but are not inclusive of all responsibilities of the position.

To Apply: please submit letter of interest and current resume to the following individuals:

Fr. Raul Perez-Cobo, Pastor D. L. “Swede” Stelzer
St Francis de Sales Catholic Church OR Parish Admin. Coordinator
Email: fatherraul@gmail.com Email: Swede@stfrancismhd.org