Director of Community Engagement (bilingual)

Risen Christ Catholic School is a bilingual, multicultural and financially accessible school of excellence, educating children in mind, body, and spirit to live and lead in the example of Jesus Christ.

Risen Christ is locally and nationally recognized as a high-performing school with a history of serving low-income students of color and achieving extraordinary outcomes.

Risen Christ is Minnesota’s only Catholic dual immersion school, empowering students to overcome the challenges of poverty and language barriers while preparing them for academic and professional success. Committed to accessibility, Risen Christ provides 96% of students with tuition assistance, ensuring that no child is ever turned away due to financial need. This is made possible through the generosity of foundations, parishes, and individuals who believe that Catholic education should be accessible to all children who desire it.

Immersed in both Spanish and English each day across all academic subjects, students at Risen Christ graduate bilingual, benefiting from the rich diversity of students, faculty and staff from different linguistic, racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Grounding all academics in the Gospel teachings, students learn to embrace each other as God’s children and respect each student’s inherent dignity being made in the image and likeness of God.

Risen Christ students and families take pride in their education and make school a priority, with an average daily attendance rate of 95% last year and nearly 100% participation in parent/teacher conferences. Small class sizes, academic support from Title tutors, social-emotional support from City Connects and a school social worker provide an environment in which all students thrive.

Risen Christ staff receive discounted tuition for their children at the school and free undergraduate tuition for their dependents at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, among other benefits.

View our video (https://youtu.be/gLKoBGoxn0o), our website (www.risenchristschool.org) and strategic plan (http://risenchristschool.org/about-us/strategic-plan/) to learn more about Risen Christ Catholic School.

Position

Risen Christ is hiring a Director of Community Engagement t0 promote and support the mission of Risen Christ Catholic School by engaging with community organizations/members, parishes, school families, volunteers, staff and supporters in order to build awareness of the school and achieve strategic plan objectives. This individual reports to the school President and will serve as a member of the school's Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

1. Marketing, Enrollment & External Relations

• Implement marketing and enrollment strategies to achieve admissions and tuition goals tailored to our dual-immersion model.

• Build partnerships with neighboring parishes, preschools, and childcare facilities to recruit students and volunteers.

• Manage the school website, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, MetaBusiness), and platforms like Niche and Linktree; maintain a consistent content calendar.

• Create promotional materials and coordinate school open houses, tours, and community events.

2. Internal Community & Faith Formation

• Help coordinate special events, school Masses, and religious observances (e.g., Our Lady of Guadalupe, Las Posadas, All Saints Day).

• Plan and direct annual parent education series.

• Facilitate regular family-school communications via newsletters, coordinate the parent advisory committee, and lead internal community building events (e.g., annual Harvest Fair, Potluck, Gala assistance).

• Serve on the School and Teacher Leadership Teams and participate in annual school planning with the President and Principal.

3. Volunteer Management

• Screen, interview, place, train, and manage parent ambassadors and school volunteers.

• Maintain the volunteer handbook, track volunteer hours, and host volunteer appreciation events.

4. Safe Environment Coordinator (OPCY & VIRTUS)

• Serve as the main point of contact for the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People (OPCY), ensuring all Archdiocesan safe environment policies are strictly implemented.

• Manage and audit Essential 3 (E3) and Enhanced Essential 3 credentials for all staff and volunteers.

• Schedule and coordinate on-site VIRTUS training sessions, manage registrations, and maintain accurate records/spreadsheets.

The responsibilities listed are representative of the job and are not all-inclusive.