Spiritual Place Director - Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center
Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center located in North Palm Beach, FL is searching for a Spiritual Place Director.
Background:
The Passionists established spiritual centers as spaces for people to come apart from their daily lives and practice spiritual exercises, contemplation, and personal reflection. More specifically, the centers are to manifest the mission of the Passionists and their Charism.
Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center was founded in North Palm Beach, Florida by the Passionist Congregation, a 300-year-old Roman Catholic international community of Priests and Brothers. The Passionists sponsor a network of Spiritual Centers in the United States and globally which create spaces for people to receive hospitality and renewal through programs offered.
Charism is the particular focus of a religious community. The Passionists express their Charism through three basic principles:
- To assist all people to connect to the Divine presence.
- To stand in solidarity with the Crucified of Today (victims of injustice, poverty, abuse, etc.)
- To hear the cry of our suffering earth and respond with collective action.
The successful candidate for this position will have resonance with this Charism and be willing to deepen their understanding and the implications for the development of the facility.
Essential Communication Duties and Responsibilities:
The Spiritual Place Director is appointed by and reports to the CEO of Passionist Spiritual Places. The Director’s responsibility is to effectively perform the tasks that are involved in developing, hosting, and leading spiritual retreats, hosted programs, and direction. This position will meet regularly with the CEO to discuss the physical, operational, and hospitality needs of the facility. This includes all administrative, development, financial, and legal duties necessary to remain operational, financially healthy, and able to promote its mission.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
The Spiritual Place Director manages the programming according to the Charism of Our Lady of Florida and is charged with all administrative, operational, and financial responsibilities.
These responsibilities include:
- Ensure the Retreat and Hosted programs meet or exceed the expectations of the
- participants.
- Develop and nurture a good relationship with the local Dioceses and Parishes along with other key constituencies that the facility serves.
- Develop a thorough knowledge of the organization’s mission as well as understand and enhance technical, operational, and ethical issues.
- Be a positive and pro-active ambassador of the intrinsic sacredness and Passionist values to all constituencies.
- Cultivate effective relationships with Retreatants, Operations Team to include but not limited to Food & Beverage, Maintenance, Housekeeping, Sales & Marketing, Office Support, Ministry Team, and Benefactors.
- Initiate, implement, and manage clearly stated annual goals, objectives, and action steps including, but not limited to 1) Retreat and Hosted Programs promotion, 2) Leadership Development, and 3) Resource Development.
- Submit all requested reports and documentation and comply with the norms and
- regulations established by the Province.
- Report on maintenance of the facilities and grounds to ensure the enhancement and value of the property.
- Review the operational priorities and direction.
- Provide onsite leadership to staff.
- Maintain fiscal viability by effective management of the Retreat and Hosted Programs.
- Model effective behaviors and skills and build morale among employees and volunteers.
- Make fiscal decisions with consultation of the CEO.
- Select and schedule programs, including outside hosted programs and ensure that appropriate systems are in place to facilitate the programs.
- Have a sound understanding of ministry and work in collaboration with clergy and laity.
Qualifications:
- Excellent organizational and communications skills with the ability to manage the duties of the Spiritual Place Director in a successful manner.
- Basic knowledge of financial procedures.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including ability to produce clear, concise reports and recommendations and make presentations to varied groups.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail, decision-making, use of discretion, teamwork, hospitality service orientation, independent judgment/action, problem-solving, organizational, and supervisory skills.
- Ability to honor and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and work flexible hours is required.
- Excellent public relations skills to deal with guests and other constituents.
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree with 2-4 years of experience in hospitality or retreat management preferred, or any satisfactory combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the above-described duties.
- Knowledge and understanding of spiritual organizations, operations, liturgy, spiritual presentations, and theology preferred.
- Proficiency with personal computer and all basic office equipment, including Microsoft Office and/or other software.
- Performs basic math and programming.
Physical Requirements:
- Occasional light lifting and carrying of under 25 pounds
- Frequent use of both hands and fingers (I.e. typing)
- Frequent extended periods of sitting
- Periods of standing and kneeling
- Ability of minimal and routine hearing (I.e. listening to others in conversation)
- Time spent closely working with others
What We offer:
- Full-Time Position
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
- 403(b) Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
Join our team to make a meaningful impact while leading an exceptional mission
To apply, please click the following link and then click the “Apply” button at the bottom of that Position Description on that page and follow the prompts to complete your application:
Name: Messade Garcia, Human Resources Representative
