Program Associate

Job Description

Job Description

The Program Associate is a practicing Catholic who embraces and promotes, in every aspect of his / her work, the authentic teaching of the Catholic Church. Under the supervision of the Assistant Director for Training and Outreach, the Program Associate is responsible for supporting event planning and the front line, public face of the Secretariat through websites, social media, email and phone triage. In collaboration with other Secretariat staff, the Program Associate also coordinates programs, tracks media, drafts content, and provides administrative support to other professional staff.

Contributes to the Bishops’ strategic plan for the Conference. Demonstrates willingness and ability to understand, respect, and contribute to the USCCB mission and to fulfill job duties in accordance with its Catholic identity.

Continuing Responsibilities : (List from highest to lowest priority.)

• Serve as lead Program Associate for Event Staffing and Planning
• Assist with Planning and Logistics for National Meetings / Trainings / Orientations / Webinars
• Provide Zoom and related Meeting / Webinar / Event Tech Support
• Assist the Asst Dir for T&O with CVENT Event Planning
• Assist with PRM Online Event Planning and Coordination (Virtual Gatherings)
• Provide planning and Logistical Support for the National Prayer Vigil for Life
• Provide planning and Logistical Support for the Pro-Life Leadership Mass and Reception
• Coordinate Constant Contact Communications with DPLDs, SCCDs, and PRMs
• Lead staff on updating and reformatting DO site, PRM DO site, and main USCCB site
• Compile Committee, Working Group and Staff Minutes
• Facilitate Press Release Distribution to Directors and Leaders
• Lead Support staff for Phone triage
• Lead support staff for USCCB website edits
• Assists with resource development, digital media creation, and digital updates.
• Facilitates Permissions Requests for utilizing rich media in digital and email content.
• Handles logistics for communications campaigns (text message, email, social media, etc.).
• Coordinates Spanish translation services.
• Maintains related database programs.
• Manages and maintains a filing system and in-house resources
• Support staff on social media
• Post Action Alerts, Policy Letters, and Fact Sheets to USCCB site
• Lead staff on Voter Voice Communications
• Coordinate Internal Mailings
• Update Directors Only Site and Vimeo videos
• Provide Administrative Support to all staff as required
• Respond to Diocesan and In-house Inquiries and Requests for Information
• Screen communications (external calls and emails) for the professional staff; responds to diocesan, public, in-house inquiries, and requests for information.

Level : Undergraduate degree or equivalent required

Number of Years Required : 2-3 years of related experience

This range of pay for this position is $61,025-$75,623. When starting this position, expect a salary of $61,025