New Director Needed

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Director THCW

overview: Trinity House Catholic Worker (TH) is an Albuquerque-based intentional community of guests, resident staff, and affiliate volunteers endeavoring to perform and live out the works of mercy prescribed by the Catholic Worker movement. To that end, staff and volunteers engage a number of ministries which currently include: food rescue and distribution to the city’s underserved; meal preparation and service to the under-housed of the city; shelter and support of refugees and asylum seekers; and a variety of social justice and advocacy initiatives. In its 20-year history, TH has realized a number of iterations, each embodying the ideals and principles of the Catholic Worker. It is a vibrant, ever-evolving, occasionally challenging - though never dull - place to live and work. It’s current Director has been called elsewhere, but is departing with some reluctance ...

principal Director responsibilities: comprise an eclectic mix of communication, management, human relations, networking and organizing skills, including: a) in collaboration with staff and volunteers, direct and maintain the spirit of the TH community, as well as its physical structure; b) initiate and participate in collaborations with other community-based service, social justice, and spiritual organizations; c) fund-raising, including grant writing; d) volunteer recruitment and support; e) outreach, including website, social media and a quarterly newsletter; e) promoting the house as a meeting place for community groups, pilgrims of all sorts, and other interesting folks; f) hospitality to guests, be they asylum seekers or spiritual seekers; and g) enthusiasm for the work leavened with humor and camaraderie ... note: this list is illustrative, not exhaustive;

pertinent skills: bilingual (optional but useful); experience with and/or interest in living intentionally with a core of 6 or so fellow residents; pro-active in anticipating and meeting challenges both within the house and in the outer community; adept at conflict resolution; enthusiasm for the work ...

terms: the position is unsalaried, though room and board are provided. The Director is expected to devote most of his or her time undertaking the TH ministries and in facilitating house activities and community-building opportunities.

other: valid drivers’ license; covid-vaccinated; willingness to commit to a multi-year tenure as Director. Additionally, we prefer the Director have a spiritual grounding that inspires and directs the work. Trinity House is ecumenical, curious, contemplative, religiously diverse in belief and practice (or non-practice), and motivated - religiously or secularly - to serving and being with our neighbors.