Community Engagement Coordinator

Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services cfcsmission.org Open · verified Sep 16, 2026

Denver Full-time Mid-level Community Marketing

Mid-level Community Marketing role at Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services. Denver · full-time · $55,000–$65,000 base.

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$55,000 – $65,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Build trust with parish leaders, clergy, ministry staff, laypeople, and wider Denver-area communities
Connect assigned parishes and community groups with the Mission Advancement team as their main contact
Plan and support presentations, conferences, information sessions, and other outreach events
Handle event communications, registrations, logistics, scheduling, and follow-up with internal partners
Explain Catholic funeral, cemetery, and bereavement resources with compassionate, accessible messaging

What you bring

Bring working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word and PowerPoint
Hold a bachelor’s degree or offer two to four years of relevant experience
Have a Colorado driver’s license and be ready for local event travel
Understand Catholic culture, parish life, or diocesan structures and know how to plan events end to end
Communicate reliably and sensitively in pastoral and emotional settings; Spanish is a plus

Who this fits

You’ll suit a relationship-focused role serving Denver-area parishes, ministries, clergy, and community members. The regular schedule runs Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with some evening and weekend events. You’ll work in a faith-based setting involving funeral, cemetery, and bereavement ministry.

From the employer

Community Engagement Coordinator
Location: Mt. Olivet Funeral Home Central Denver – Denver, CO

The Community Engagement Coordinator ispart of the Mission Advancement Team to work closely with the Assistant Director, to serve as the primary relational bridge between the ministry and local parish staff, clergy, the lay faithful, and the broader community. This role builds and maintains strong relationships with parish leadership and staff, promotes the organization's mission and services, and coordinates parish-based outreach, education, and events.

As our Community Engagement Coordinator, you will support the Mission Advancement team's broader work — assisting with outreach planning, event coordination, scheduling, and follow-up — while helping increase awareness of the organization's mission, programs, and pastoral services throughout the Archdiocese of Denver community.

Benefits

Schedule: Monday – Friday
Hours: 8am – 4:30pm (40hr work week)
Flexible Schedule: Evening and Weekend Events
Salary: $55,000 - $65,000
Full Benefits package

Responsibilities

Serve as a visible ambassador of the organization's mission and values
Develop and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with priests, deacons, staff, and ministry leaders, lay faithful, and the greater community of the Archdiocese of Denver
Serve as a primary point of contact between assigned parishes/community groups/ministries and the Mission Advancement team
Represent the organization at meetings, events, and ministry gatherings as appropriate

Promote awareness of the organization's mission, services, and pastoral programs to communities
Assist various Catholic communities in understanding available resources related to Catholic funeral, cemetery, and bereavement ministry
Support educational initiatives that help individuals understand Catholic teaching and practices related to death, burial, and remembrance

Coordinate with parish and other groups to schedule, plan, and support events, including presentations, conferences, information sessions, and outreach opportunities
Assist with event logistics, communication, registration tracking, and follow-up
Work collaboratively with internal team members to ensure events are well-supported and mission-aligned

Participate in team meetings and contribute to the continuous improvement of mission advancement efforts
Model professionalism, hospitality, compassion, and respect in all interactions with clergy, parish staff, volunteers, parishioners, and greater community

Requirements

Microsoft Office experience with good Word and PowerPoint skills
Bachelor’s degree or 2-4yrs of relevant experience
Valid Colorado Driver’s License for local event travel
Reliable, self-motivated, and great communication skills
Familiarity with Catholic culture, parish life, or diocesan structures
Experience planning events from beginning to end
Experience working in a mission-driven, nonprofit, faith-based, or pastoral organization a plus
Exhibit sensitivity to the pastoral and emotional context of funeral, cemetery, and bereavement ministry
Able to translate mission and ministry into clear, compassionate messaging for diverse audiences
Bilingual – Spanish a plus

Mt. Olivet Cemetery was consecrated in 1892 and is located on the western side of the Denver Metro area in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. It is the largest cemetery in Colorado containing 392 acres. St. Simeon Cemetery was consecrated in 2004 and is located on the eastern side of the Denver Metro area in Aurora, Colorado. The Mortuary has two locations. The first is located on the grounds of Mt. Olivet Cemetery and was opened in 1981. The second was the recent acquisition of Caldwell-Kirk Mortuary. These entities serve the Catholic Community of the Denver metro area and its various parishes, missions, and apostolates and other members of the public regardless of their religious affiliation.

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