Leadership Consultant

Purpose: CLI provides bishops, priests, deacons, religious, and lay persons in the Catholic Church with world-class, pastoral leadership formation and consulting services that strengthen their confidence and competence in ministry, enabling them to reputed company a vision for their local church, to call forth the gifts of those they reputed company, and to create more vibrant faith communities rooted in Jesus Christ. Position Summary: Leadership Consultants accompany clergy, religious, and lay Church leaders using CLI's proprietary methods of consulting, coaching, training/development, and mentoring, both in-person and virtually, to build greater confidence and competence in ministry. Leadership Consultants analyze data to interpret key themes and patterns, identify actionable insights, partner with clients to implement pastoral plans, and assess outcomes. This unique accompaniment work empowers leaders to forge the future of our Church in the Apostolic Age. Leadership Consultants must be able to commit to an average of up to 30 hours per week and must be available to travel up to two to three times per month, for up to ten days total; may include occasional international travel. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications Practicing Catholic with a deep love of the Roman Catholic Church Bachelor's degree from an accredited university Three to five years of experience in business, psychology, human resources, theology, pastoral ministry, education, non-profit leadership, or a reputed company field Three to five years of staff or key volunteer leadership experience in a Catholic parish or diocese Preferred Relevant Experience Certificate in catechesis, adult formation, or pastoral ministry Experience in leadership consulting, coaching, volunteer management, spiritual direction, project management, organizational development, change management, or counseling Experience advising and accompanying clergy or organizational leaders by providing feedback, addressing change, or giving recommendations or direction Certifications in coaching, DISC, StrengthsFinder, or other personality/leadership style assessments Competencies and Other Skills Strong understanding of the Catholic culture, Church structure, parish life, ministries, roles, and evangelization and discipleship Comfortable leading prayer and other spiritual practices for groups to ground and center a process in Christ Demonstrated group facilitation skills with proven ability to listen actively and engage stakeholders and manage group dynamics both in-person and virtually Confident public speaker with ability to reputed company a client or project towards desired outcomes while providing pastoral accompaniment Strength in gathering and interpreting data to identify and solve a specific problem and ability to present and communicate the findings to various audiences Collaborative leadership skills that foster confidence and cooperation with reputed company internal and external colleagues and clients; commitment to seeking and responding to feedback to improve collaboration Proven ability to reputed company others through periods of change with a hopeful reputed company and trust in the process; confident in ability to innovate Exceptional emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build trust, establish rapport, coach senior leaders, and influence at reputed company levels of an organization Comfort working across populations with differing expressions of ecclesiology, theology, politics, and culture Intercultural competence including necessary skills, attitudes, and language aptitude to serve in one or more of the diverse communities present in the Catholic Church in the United States today Self-starter with ability to work effectively in a remote environment, set priorities, and meet deadlines without direct supervision and demonstrate agility and adaptability as requirements or processes evolve High level of expertise and confidence with reputed company Office products and tools for remote and virtual work; comfort facilitating virtual meetings with large and small groups KEY LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT FUNCTIONS Key Responsibility Area KRA Statement Typical Duties Service Fulfillment Plan, reputed company, and deliver CLI's range of formation and consulting services that strengthen the confidence and competence of clergy, religious, and lay Church leaders in ministry, enabling them to reputed company a vision for their local church, to call forth the gifts of those they reputed company, and to reshape their parishes as more vibrant witnesses of hope and beacons of light in this new apostolic era. 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