Are you looking for a way to restore your faith and hope to others around you? At Catholic Mission Trips, Inc., we are looking for young adult men and women on fire for Christ and leading people to Him. The ideal candidate is an inspirational Catholic witness, has zeal for souls, love for pastoral ministry, accompanying young adults, high school groups, has mission trip and youth ministry experience, supervisory experience, excellent communication, and time management skills, and confident and inspiring in public speaking and is at least 27 years of age. This position is open for the mission dates listed below and additional weeks are possible.

Compensation Package:

• Room and board
• Travel expenses while on mission
• A weekly stipend of $400 

Responsibilities:

• Preach the Gospel & share about the mighty works of God in CMT with one’s parish, family, schools, community, workplace, and local business owners to contribute financially 
• Oversee week-long mission trips
• Lead a team of young adult CMT missionaries
• Empower team members
• Make decisions and delegate tasks
• Ensure safety on the work sites
• Oversee the evening program
• Communicate with group leaders
• Collect paperwork
• Maintain the budget
• Other tasks as needed 
• Pastorally accompany youth ministers
• Discern spiritual needs for the mission

Benefits:

• Daily Mass
• Liturgy of the Hours as a team
• Daily Personal Prayer Time
• Weekly Adoration and Confession
• Saturday Personal or Travel Day
• Sunday- Sabbath Rest Day

Dates:

• Inquire about fall, spring, and year long opportunities.
• May 18- August 8, 2024 (About 4 Locations of the following: Dominican Republic, Kentucky, Louisiana, Belize, Puerto Rico, New Mexico, Florida, South Texas)

If you are interested in this position and would like to serve as Mission Team Leader for one or all of these dates, please fill out an application or contact Stephany, Missionary Coordinator at [email protected] or (469) 554-8667.

The Application deadline is January 15, 2024 or until positions are filled.  All applicants should possess a deep love for the Catholic faith, a servant’s heart, and a willingness to endure minor sufferings, all for God’s greater honor and glory.

Are you looking for a way to restore your faith and others around you? At Catholic Mission Trips, Inc., we seek individuals who desire to lead people closer to Christ through music, growing deeper in their faith. The ideal candidate has experience leading praise and worship, is skilled on the guitar or piano and vocally, and has mission trip or youth ministry experience. This position is open for the mission dates listed below and additional weeks are possible.

Compensation Package:

• Room and board
• Travel expenses while on mission
• A weekly stipend of $300 – $400 

Responsibilities:

• Work on a team of 4-5 to run week-long mission trips
• Coordinate liturgy with the priest/chaplain for Daily Mass & Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hours.
• Lead worship 3-4 songs for evening program, for Holy Hours, and as needed for ministry throughout the week
• Give formation talks
• Facilitate small groups
• Assist in construction projects
• Ensuring safety on the work sites
• Create grace-filled environments of fun, games, prayer, and spiritual enrichment for the youth. 
• Preach the Gospel & share about the mighty works of God in CMT with one’s parish, family, schools, community, workplace, and local business owners to contribute financially 

Benefits:

• Daily Mass
• Liturgy of the Hours as a team
• Daily Personal Prayer Time
• Weekly Adoration and Confession
• Saturday Personal or Travel Day
• Sunday- Sabbath Rest Day

Dates:

• Inquire about fall, spring, and year long opportunities.
• May 18- August 8, 2023 (multiple locations)

Are you interested in this position and would like to serve as a worship leader for one or all of these dates?  Please fill out an application, or contact Stephany, Missionary Coordinator at [email protected] or (469) 554-8667.

The application deadline is January 15, 2024 or until positions are filled.  All applicants should possess a deep love for the Catholic faith, a servant’s heart, and a willingness to endure minor sufferings, all for God’s greater honor and glory.

Are you a great cook? Does your heart rejoice when you make a meal for someone?

We are looking for cooks to serve on a mission within the mission. Our kitchen crews prepare three meals a day on a budget. The ideal candidate has experience cooking for large groups, is able to plan and maintain a budget, and is committed to providing healthy meals to nourish the bodies to do the work of rebuilding.

Compensation Package:

• Room and board
• Travel expenses while on mission
• A weekly stipend of $300

Responsibilities include:

• Preach the Gospel and share about the mighty works of God in CMT with one’s parish, family, schools, community, workplace, and local business owners to contribute financially
• Plan menu for the week
• Purchase groceries
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and dining area
• Prepare breakfast and dinner
• Set out supplies for lunch
• Oversee small group chores in the kitchen
• Serve meals, as needed
• Maintain the budget for meals
• Distribute or properly dispose of leftover food

Kitchen Crews are needed for the following locations:

• Hulbert, OK
• South Texas
• New Mexico
• Lake Charles, LA
• New Orleans, LA
• Jenkins, Kentucky
• Belize

The Kitchen Crew should be local to the area or willing to travel to the location early to have the kitchen organized and dinner prepared for the group upon arrival.

If you are interested in this position and would like to serve on the Kitchen Crew, please fill out an application below. For questions, contact Stephany Head, our Missionary Coordinator, at [email protected] or (469) 554-8667.

Are you a pre-planner? Are you looking to combine your superb communication skills and love for organization with your desire to help communities in need, bring young people closer to Christ and the Church, and share the Gospel?

Catholic Mission Trips, Inc. is looking for dynamic Catholics who are eager to build up the kingdom to serve as Site Coordinators.

Compensation Package:

• Room and board
• Travel expenses while on mission
• A weekly stipend of $400

Responsibilities:

• Preach the Gospel and share about the mighty works of God in CMT with one’s parish, family, schools, community, workplace, and local business owners to contribute financially
• Arrange the logistics for all of the mission trips in one location – housing, meals, work projects, liturgy
• Communicate with group leaders, local contacts, program team, and CMT admin
• Oversee budget for one mission location
• Support program team to lead mission trips in one location
• Problem solve during mission weeks

Site Coordinators are needed for the following locations:

• Hulbert, OK
• New Mexico
• New Orleans, LA
• Jenkins, Kentucky
• Belize

Site Coordinators should be local to the area or willing to travel to the location early to finalize details with the local contacts in preparation for the group’s arrival.

If you are interested in this position and would like to serve as a Site Coordinator, please fill out an application below.

Contact Stephany Head, our Missionary Coordinator, at [email protected] or (469) 554-8667

Are you looking for a way to restore your faith and others around you? Here at Catholic Mission Trips, Inc., we seek an individual passionate about creating and capturing God’s precious moments well on mission. The ideal videography/photographer candidate will have editing and/or videography/photography experience, have their own camera and video editing program with which they can travel, work well on a team, be creative, passionate, responsible, and capable of meeting deadlines for their product creation. This position is open for the mission dates listed below and additional weeks are possible.

Compensation Package:

• Room and board
• Travel expenses while on mission
• A weekly stipend of $300
• Additional compensation per weekly and recruitment video, as agreed upon

Responsibilities:

• Fundraise to support the work projects
• Travel with Mission Team
• Take daily photos and videos on the mission trips
• Interview the mission team, participants, and homeowners
• Post content on the CMT website and social media accounts
• Create a video for capturing each mission trip week
• Create a weekly staff reflection video to send to mission partners
• Create two recruitment videos: one for future CMT mission leaders and one for groups

Benefits:

• Daily Mass
• Liturgy of the Hours as a team
• Daily Personal Prayer Time
• Weekly Adoration and Confession
• Saturday Personal or Travel Day
• Sunday- Sabbath Rest Day

Dates:

• Inquire about one week or multiple week missions for the fall and spring or year long opportunities.
• May 18- August 8, 2024 (About 4 Locations of the following: Dominican Republic, Kentucky, Louisiana, Belize, Puerto Rico, New Mexico, South Texas)

If you are interested in this position and would like to serve as a Videographer/Photographer for one or all of these dates, please fill out an application or contact Stephany, Missionary Coordinator at [email protected] or (469) 554-8667.

The application deadline is January 15, 2024 or until positions are filled.  All applicants should possess a deep love for the Catholic faith, a servant’s heart, and a willingness to endure minor sufferings, all for God’s greater honor and glory. 

Are you looking for a way to use your gifts to glorify God, bring souls to Christ, and help those in need? Catholic Mission Trips, Inc. (CMT) is looking for an individual passionate about getting everyone involved in the vision and mission of CMT. Catholic Mission Trips, Inc is a non-profit 501(c)3 equipping Catholics with the call to be missionary disciples. We offer short-term foreign and domestic mission trips for youth groups, college students, and families to serve the poor and rebuild communities in need. The Mission Partner Specialist shares the work and mission of CMT with individuals and invites them to join us as mission partners through monthly contributions. The ideal candidate will have fundraising or sales experience, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to meet goals and deadlines. 

Compensation Package:

• Year 1: $72,000 base
• Fundraising Bonuses 
  • 10% on funds raised between $120K and $1M
  • 5% on any funds raised over $1M
• Healthcare or other benefits not provided

Responsibilities:

• Complete the Support Raising Solutions (SRS) Foundations online course and attend SRS Bootcamp.
• Identify potential mission partners from communities, parishes, dioceses, businesses, organizations, and corporations for the purpose of developing a philanthropic relationship.
• Build and maintain mission partner relationships.
  • Make approximately 50 phone contacts a week.
  • Conduct at least 10 face-to-face appointments a week with new potential mission partners, with the expectation of soliciting a minimum gift of $100/month
  • Some examples of potential mission partners include but are not limited to:
    • Individuals
    • Married Couples
    • Pastors
    • Religious Groups (e.g., Knights of Columbus, ACTS, etc.)
    • Business Leaders
  • Follow up with all potential mission partners by phone, email, and text
  • Write and send thank you cards to every mission partner
  • Create, design, and send quarterly newsletters and annual reports to CMT mission partners
  • Ask current mission partners to recommit and increase donation amount once a year
• Submit weekly Accountability Report (AR) and call Executive Director to discuss performance, strategy, and goals
• Attend and give 5-minute reports at monthly staff meetings, first Monday of each month, 8:30 pm EST
• Prepare and present quarterly reports on fundraising activities to the Board of Directors
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This is a non-management position. However, strong leadership abilities are desired for various responsibilities within this position.
• Become a Certified Support Raising Coach
  • Prerequisites: complete SRS Foundations, attend SRS Bootcamp, achieve fully-funded status.
• Train seasonal staff in fundraising 
• Coach seasonal staff
  • Assess weekly Accountability Reports
  • Discuss performance, strategy, and goals
  • Attend Ask meetings as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification preferred
• Proficiency with Google for Nonprofits or Office Suite, customer relationship management (CRM) software, posting on WordPress and social media
• 5 years of fundraising or sales experience preferred
• Ability to work independently, as a team leader, and as a team player
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Passion for mission work, youth ministry, and the Catholic Church

Fundraising Goals and Expectations:

This position is a standard 40-hour work week. Work schedules may vary due to lunch/dinner appointments with potential mission partners. CMT Staff should be rooted in daily prayer, with Morning, Evening, Night Prayer, Mass, and Holy Hour as part of their regular schedule.

• Raise at least 50% of your salary in the first 3 months. $36,000
• Raise at least $75,000 by the end of  month 6
• Raise $120,000 in the first year
• 50 phone contacts per week
• 10 face-to-face appointments per week
• Weekly AR review with Executive Director

How to Apply:

Interested Candidates should fill out an online application and submit a cover letter and resume by email to Stephany, Missionary Coordinator at [email protected].

Please place “Mission Partner Specialist Position” as the subject line.

Are you looking for a way to use your design talents to bring more souls to Christ? Catholic Mission Trips, Inc. (CMT) is looking for an individual whose passion for the work and mission of CMT makes everyone want to be part of the mission. The ideal Director of Marketing and Recruitment candidate will have marketing or sales experience, passion for the mission of CMT, and excellent follow-through.

Compensation Package:

• Salary is fundraised. Must be fully funded before beginning ministry.
• Healthcare or other benefits not provided
• Travel expenses for conferences

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Graphic Designer to create a marketing plan and budget to be approved by the Executive Director.
  • Website SEO
    • Grow Backlinks
    • Increase traffic to the website
    • Maintain website
  • Online presence maintained with regular posts on all social media accounts
    • Google Ads for Nonprofits
    • CMT blog
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
  • Staff Recruitment
    • Register for, prepare for, and capture leads at SEEK and other conferences
    • Follow up with conference leads
    • Present mission opportunities at college Catholic centers, ministry and mission fairs, career fairs, and young adult groups
    • Email and call campus ministers
  • Group/Parish Marketing
    • Develop and implement an outreach/marketing plan to promote our mission trips and increase brand awareness in church youth ministry programs across the US.
    • Register for, prepare for, and capture leads at Thriveanooga and other conferences
    • Follow up with conference leads
    • Utilize NFCYM’s Bi-weekly email newsletter to promote CMT Trips (24 times a year)
    • Utilize NFCYM’s Quarterly “Connected” mailing that goes to 28K+ parish youth ministry.
  • Knights of Columbus Partnership (NEW)
    • Develop and implement an outreach/marketing plan to recruit local, state, and national K of C councils to partner with CMT. 
      • For specific projects (Clean Water well, home renovation), 20K
      • For recruitment of parish groups to come on mission trips
      • For recruitment of Knights to serve as contractors
      • For yearly funding partners
  • Catholic School Partner Program (NEW)
    • Develop and implement an outreach for Catholic School fundraising 
      • Backpacks Across Borders
      • Sponsor a School
      • Sponsor a Teacher

Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Attention to detail
• Thorough understanding of the CMT mission and vision
• Proficiency with Google for Nonprofits or Office Suite, Dubsado or customer relationship management (CRM) software, posting on WordPress and social media
• Expertise with design software
• Experience in Email marketing, Bulk Text, and Bulk mailing a plus
• Experience in Video marketing a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to travel for conferences
• Passion for mission work, youth ministry, and the Catholic Church

How to Apply:

Interested Candidates should fill out an online application and submit a cover letter and resume by email to Stephany Head at [email protected]. 

Please place “Director of Marketing and Recruitment” as the subject line.