Organizational Summary

City on a Hill serves the Kansas City area young adult community with the support of Bishop Johnston (Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph) and Archbishop McKnight (Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas).

“City on a Hill began in 2006 as a ministry of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph serving the 250,000 young adults (ages 21-35) who call the Kansas City area home. City on a Hill has grown from a ground-breaking ministry with a few dozen people to a community that annually reaches over 2,500 young adults, 600 of whom are well-engaged participants. City on a Hill is credited with more than 100 marriages, more than 200 adults who have entered into regular spiritual direction and at least a half dozen vocations to the seminary or religious life.”
— Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr., Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph

Mission: To be the community that inspires and forms the young adult generation to be saints!

Core Values:

• Radical Hospitality

• The Primacy of Holiness

• Formation for Personal Apostolate

• Ground-Up Leadership Model

Vision: To offer authentic relationships through encounters with Christ and others, helping young adults understand identity, purpose, and mission as witnesses of hope, goodness, beauty, and truth.

Organizational Structure

• Board of Directors: Governs strategy, hires Director, sets goals/policies.

• Core Team: Creates initiatives based on community demand, fiscal responsibility, and measurable outcomes.

• Director: Guides strategy, manages staff, develops campaigns, ensures operations, and drives growth.

Job Description

Leadership

• Empower staff, communicate goals, and ensure accountability.

• Identify staff charisms and collaborate with chaplains.

• Manage personnel costs.

• Recruit new leaders.

• Report annually to diocesan leaders.

• Serve as liaison between staff and board.

• Build connections within Catholic and nonprofit sectors.

• Act as spokesperson and media contact.

• Foster relationships with Catholic colleges.

Communication & Marketing

• Develop annual communication/marketing plan.

• Oversee initiatives, staff structure, and contractors.

• Manage updates, stories, print, and website.

Staff Development

• Hire, evaluate, and empower staff.

• Negotiate contracts.

• Provide spiritual and formation opportunities.

Organizational Oversight

• Follow board policies and nonprofit standards.

• Manage budgets, resources, and staff structure.

• Maintain records and succession planning.

• Attend key events and evaluate operations.

Fundraising

• Lead development strategy and events.

• Build donor relationships and corporate sponsorships.

Requirements

• Strong Catholic faith and evangelization zeal.

• Humble, virtuous leader.

• Proven strategic decision-making skills.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• Successful fundraising experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred).

• Nonprofit leadership experience.

• 5–7+ years in senior management.

• Strategic planning, donor relations, and Salesforce knowledge.

All employees report to the Director.