Monday, June 19, 2006

Looking for work?

The Catholic Alliance for the Common Good and Pax Christi USA, with Catholic Alliance organizational partners, are launching a multi-year field organizing effort to promote the Catholic commitment to the common good, found at the heart of the Catholic social tradition. The purpose of the ‘Called to the Common Good’ field organizing program is to communicate the message of Catholic social teaching in local and regional media and at the parish level in order to inspire responsible civic engagement.

Primary Responsibilities include:
- Identify, build, train and resource a network of diocesan leaders who can promote the common good Catholic message within their communities and organize volunteers to accomplish this.

- Develop, cultivate and strengthen relationships with diocesan offices and parish ministries throughout the assigned organizing region, where applicable.
- Assist in facilitating media work at the state and local levels.

- Work with the organizing team to develop resources for dissemination focused on the common good Catholic message.

- Work with the organizing team to develop strategies for educational outreach on Catholic Social Teaching and policies which further the values of Catholic Social Teaching.

Learn more here.