Executive Director of Catholic Cemeteries

Job Description

This position is located in Wilmington, Delaware. The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington is seeking an Executive Director of Catholic Cemeteries who will be responsible for developing and maintaining an effective organization which reflects the spiritual, pastoral and practical nature of the Catholic Cemetery ministry. Reporting to the Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia, the Executive Director provides the strategic vision and maintains the operational and financial stability of the three diocesan cemeteries.

The schedule for this full-time position is Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm but may require occasional availability outside the normal hours of operation, as needed.

Essential Functions:

- Overall management and direction of activities to develop, and maintain, cemetery operations.
- Develop appropriate procedures to ensure overall efficiency and quality of office and service operations.
- Develop and refine the sales and public relations programs of Catholic Cemeteries, Inc.
- Refine and implement service operations and cemetery office procedures.
- Refine and implement rules and regulations for certificate holders, heirs, visitors, funeral directors, and monument dealers.
- Prepare annual budget, develop annual goals and objectives, and monitor fiscal accountability, for Catholic Cemeteries, Inc.
- Manage the Operations and Development funds, monitor Endowed Care and Reserve Operating, which are managed by the diocese.
- Ensure all physical assets, historical documents and cemetery records are appropriately safeguarded and maintained.
- Direct overall administration of policies relating to employment, work assignments, evaluations, training and termination of staff.
- Serve as Secretary and prepare agendas and reports for the annual Corporate and quarterly Advisory Board meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in business or related field with 5 years of Catholic cemetery management and/or administration experience including organizational planning, budgeting, property development and management, building construction and maintenance, local, state, and federal regulations, as they apply to cemetery operations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- An understanding of, and commitment to, the beliefs and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church with the ability to plan and execute decisions which reflect the Diocesan Pastoral Guidelines as they relate to the Cemetery Administration.
- Ability to become an expert in the practices and rituals of Catholic burial.
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills including short and long-term planning.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills including the ability to motivate and lead a team to achieve goals and objectives.
- High level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality in all areas.
- Ability to build trust and rapport with individuals from diverse cultural, socio-economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Willingness to consent to and ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screening in accordance with federal/state/local laws.
- Commitment to the mission and values of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington.

Benefits:

403(b)
403(b) matching
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Employee assistance program

To apply, please visit: https://cdow.org/find-a-job-opportunity

About the Employer

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, encompassing the state of Delaware and the nine counties of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, is a believing community, professing its faith in God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Through Baptism and the gift of the Holy Spirit, we are joined not only to Christ, the Head of the body, which is His Church, but to all who believe in Him as Lord and Savior. In communion with the Pope, who is the Bishop of Rome, and guided by the pastoral care of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Wilmington, we are called and commissioned.