The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 216 parishes in Cook County and Lake County, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 13,000 employees in its systems and ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency. The Archdiocese also has one of the country's largest seminaries. The Archdiocese's 150+ elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems. Its schools have received 96 U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Awards.

The Content & Guide Development Lead leads the creation and curation of content to shape meaningful spiritual encounters for those exploring faith. Through thoughtfully designed content, this role helps create environments where curiosity, reflection, and honest conversation can emerge naturally supporting real movement toward meaning, belonging, and purpose. 

This role forms, trains, and accompanies Guides so they are spiritually attentive, relationally grounded, and equipped to walk with others with humility and discernment. By integrating content development with Guide formation and training, the role ensures that encounters are human, trustworthy, and responsive to the lived experiences of Explorers, using relevant, well‑timed content to support the journey before, during, and after events, without pressure, presumption, or coercion. 

Position Responsibilities 

Content Creation & Curation for Meaningful Encounters 

• Create and curate content that shapes meaningful encounters across events, digital engagement, and Guide interactions, ensuring a coherent experience wherever Explorers first connect or continue their journey 

• Develop content designed to engage Explorers before, during, and after events, allowing content to serve as an ongoing relational bridge that initiates, supports, and deepens exploration over time 

• Shape talks, discussion materials, questions, and take‑aways that invite reflection and dialogue rather than instruction or debate 

• Ensure content is accessible, honest, and spiritually grounded, meeting Explorers where they are while opening space for deeper consideration of meaning and faith 

• Collaborate closely with Communications to ensure content is expressed consistently across the website and social media, and with program leadership to remain aligned with broader strategy and program intent 

Guide Formation, Training and Accompaniment 

• Develop Guides in accompaniment skill, helping them walk with Explorers in ways that are spiritually attentive, relationally grounded, and trust building 

• Strengthen Guides’ ability to facilitate table conversations marked by deep listening, thoughtful questioning, appropriate silence, and gentle redirection 

• Prepare Guides with training to navigate complex or charged conversations with discernment and confidence, remaining present without defensiveness or avoidance 

• Mentor and form Guides through training, gatherings, and retreats that foster self-awareness, spiritual attentiveness, and relational presence, modeling reflective practices and discernment-based leadership 

Content Stewardship & Discernment 

• Organize and steward content so it can be used appropriately across different audiences and points of readiness 

• Discern when and how content should be introduced to support growth, clarity, and trust 

• Partner with Communications and program leadership to ensure content supports the Explorer journey rather than overwhelms it 

Job Requirements 

• Graduate-level ministry degree or equivalent work experience 

• 5+ years in parish ministry (including both paid professional experience and volunteer experience) 

• A lived and active Catholic faith, marked by humility, attentiveness, and respect for people at different stages of belief, belonging, or exploration 

• Experience creating or facilitating content that supports reflection, conversation, or spiritual formation (e.g., talks, small group materials, retreats, discussion guides, or digital content) 

• Demonstrated comfort accompanying others through questions, doubt, resistance, or searching related to faith and meaning 

• Experience mentoring, training, or forming volunteers, small group leaders, or peers in a relational and trust‑building manner 

• Strong listening skills, emotional maturity, and the ability to remain grounded in complex or sensitive conversations 

• Ability to collaborate effectively with communications partners and program leadership in a developing or evolving ministry environment 
• Strong organizational sensibility to steward content across multiple contexts, timelines, and audiences 

The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here.

This position has an annualized salary range of - $70,000 - $85,000.  An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on many factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.