Location: Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Salary: Commensurate with experience + benefits
About The Angelico Project
The Angelico Project is a fast-growing Catholic nonprofit dedicated to evangelizing through Beauty, Truth, and Goodness. We host events, concerts, art exhibitions, presentations, and performances that draw people to Christ and His Church through art, thought, and culture. Entering our seventh season, we aim to double our impact in the next five years—expanding to 10,000+ annual event attendees, $1M in annual revenue, and national influence as a hub of Catholic art and culture.
Our vision is to make our region the center of a new renaissance of art, thought, and culture. We are seeking a highly organized, mission-aligned, and execution-focused Managing Director to serve as the “Integrator” in our EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) structure, helping us rise to a new level of growth and achieve our long-term vision.
Role Summary
The Integrator is the glue that holds the organization together, ensuring day-to-day execution aligns with long-term strategy. Acting as the right-hand to the Executive Director (Visionary), the Integrator drives results by translating vision into action, coordinating team performance, resolving issues, and optimizing systems and processes. This is a high-ownership, high-accountability role requiring strong operational instincts, structured thinking, and clear communication.
The Managing Director/ Integrator is the internal force that turns vision into action, ensuring that the strategies developed by the Executive Director and Board are effectively translated into systems, staff action plans, and measurable outcomes. You’ll manage organizational priorities, support department leads, drive project timelines, and cultivate a results-oriented culture that aligns with our mission and values.
This is a builder role—perfect for someone with a background in nonprofit administration, arts management, fundraising operations, project management, or mission-driven startups who thrives on structure, accountability, and getting things done.
Your Mission as Managing Director:
To turn the vision and strategic direction of the Executive Director and Board into daily reality—by helping to build the team, coordinate the people and projects, and create the infrastructure that will drive growth and help us achieve our bold dreams and aspirations to transform the culture through beauty.
🔹 Key Responsibility Areas (KRAs)
- Execution of Vision and Strategic Follow-Through
• Translate the Executive Director and Board’s strategic priorities into clear, actionable quarterly Rocks, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead EOS planning rhythms, including weekly Level 10s, quarterly reviews, and annual planning.
• Ensure all departments are aligned, resourced, and progressing consistently toward organizational KPIs, Rocks, and strategic goals.
• Identify and resolve inefficiencies, bottlenecks, system gaps, cross-functional issues, and all barriers to execution; keep strategic initiatives on track.
• Track progress. Drive completion. Maintain forward momentum. - Team Leadership, Alignment, & Accountability
• Assist the Executive Director in recruiting, onboarding, and building the core team necessary to achieve strategic goals and realize the vision.
• Manage and mentor department leads, providing clarity, coaching, accountability, and support that drives KPI outcomes, Rock achievement, and vision realization.
• Foster a high-performance, mission-driven internal culture rooted in Catholic values.
• Promote healthy communication, staff morale, and shared ownership of goals.
• Resolve conflicts. Harmonize team members and cross-departmental efforts, keeping all teams aligned, motivated, and moving in the same direction.
• Serve as primary point of coordination for interdepartmental projects, while also acting as a sounding board for team leads. - Systems, Scorecard, & Infrastructure
• Create, refine, and oversee systems (SOPs, task/project management, workflows) to support organizational scale.
• Maintain and update the Angelico Scorecard; track and report on team and organizational performance.
• Coordinate project timelines, internal calendars, and execution plans to ensure deadlines are met and priorities stay on course.
• Ensure excellence across events, programs, fundraising, customer/donor relations, marketing, and all internal operations. - Executive Support & Special Initiatives
• Serve as the ED’s strategic partner, sounding board, and right hand—protecting their time, clarifying/coordinating key priorities, and managing follow-through.
• Help manage scheduling, correspondence, email, and internal priorities to free up the ED’s capacity.
• Prepare board reports, cross-functional documentation, and presentations as needed.
• Serve as an internal integrator and external liaison, ensuring cohesion and clarity across all fronts.
• Lead special initiatives such as staff retreats, product launches, or strategic planning sessions.
Interim KRA: Donor & Stakeholder Communication (Until Development Hire)
• Serve as first-line contact for monthly donors, sponsors, and key stakeholders—ensuring timely, personalized, and mission-aligned communication.
• Track donor engagement activity and maintain CRM notes for relationship continuity.
• Coordinate follow-ups, thank-you notes, and basic stewardship tasks until a dedicated Mission Advancement Coordinator is hired.
Qualifications
Required:
• 3–10+ years of proven experience in an operational, management, or execution role, ideally in a scaling nonprofit, creative enterprise, or values-driven organization.
• Strongly preferred: experience in one or more of the following fields—nonprofit leadership, arts administration, fundraising, or marketing.
• Demonstrated success in managing projects and people, leading teams, executing strategies, organizing complex operations, and driving cross-functional execution.
• Proficient with project/task management tools (Asana, Trello, etc.), GSuite, and CRM systems.
• Passion for and deep alignment with the Catholic mission and values of The Angelico Project.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• High degree of personal ownership, initiative, and follow-through.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and start-up energy.
• Highly organized, systems-oriented, and calm under pressure.
• Exceptional communicator with high emotional intelligence and sound judgment.
Preferred:
• Familiarity with the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) or similar strategic frameworks.
• Experience working in a small, fast-growing organization.
• Experience supporting a Visionary, Executive Director, or CEO.
• Familiarity with GSuite, Trello (or similar tools), and Salesforce or comparable CRMs.
• Background in fundraising/development or arts programming/production.
Key Competencies
• Structured thinker and effective executor (S-J or T-J personality types ideal)
• Clear and decisive leadership
• Systems creation and process optimization
• Conflict resolution and issue-solving
• High accountability and follow-through
• Strategic prioritization
• Organizational discipline
This Role Is For You If You Are:
• A trusted #2 who thrives behind the scenes bringing ideas to life
• A natural organizer and executor who turns ideas into action
• A finisher—not just a starter—who loves completing projects
• A systems-builder who enjoys fixing, improving, and optimizing processes
• A servant-leader with emotional intelligence, able to manage up, down, and across with maturity
• A structured thinker who brings clarity to complexity
• A self-starter with strong time-management skills and personal accountability
• A goal-setter who knows how to prioritize effectively
• A bridge-builder between creative, mission-driven leaders and practical realities
• Someone who sees what’s missing and takes initiative to fill the gap
• A conflict-resolver, tie-breaker, and unifier who loves leading people toward shared success
• A humble leader willing to serve behind the scenes to help build something beautiful
• A person of faith and integrity who wants to help renew the Church through beauty and mission
Success in This Role Will Be Measured By:
• Execution: Strategic projects and priorities move from idea to implementation
• Operation: Quarterly priorities (“Rocks”) are completed on time and with excellence
• Alignment: Staff is coordinated, accountable, and unified; Scorecards are maintained and followed
• Culture: Team morale is strong (high Level 10 Meeting ratings); the mission remains central and motivating
• Growth: Organizational capacity, revenue, and audience engagement continue to scale
• Health: Internal systems and infrastructure support sustainable, efficient operations
Technologies & Software
The Managing Director should be confident in using—or eager to quickly learn—the following tools and platforms essential to internal operations:
• Project Management: Trello, Asana, or equivalent
• Communication & Productivity: Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar, Drive)
• CRM & Data: Salesforce or equivalent CRM system
• Email & Marketing: Constant Contact, Mailchimp, or similar
• Accounting/Finance (Basic Oversight Only): QuickBooks, QGiv (in coordination with Finance team)
• Website & Domain Oversight (with support): WordPress, GoDaddy
• Design & Branding (with support): Canva, Adobe Suite (as needed)
Salary & Benefits
• Salary based on experience, qualifications, and role scope, with opportunity for increases tied to organizational milestones
• Generous healthcare package
• Flexible schedule and generous time off—including encouragement to attend daily Mass or Holy Hour
• The opportunity to help build a movement of beauty, renewal, and evangelization in the Church
• A mission-driven, joyful, and high-performance team culture rooted in Catholic values
• Growth Potential: For the right candidate, this role could evolve and grow as the organization grows—though it is primarily designed for a high-performing #2 who thrives on execution and team leadership
Work Environment & Location
Our headquarters is located in Lakeside Park, KY, with programs and events throughout the Greater Cincinnati area. The Managing Director will primarily work from the office or alongside the Executive Director, with generous flexibility for remote work based on organizational needs.
Some evening and weekend availability is required for events, board meetings, and strategic sessions.
Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to the Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky region.
How to Apply:
To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and four references to Brad Torline, Executive Director, at admin@angelicoproject.org. We look forward to hearing from you and learning how you can contribute to the growth of The Angelico Project!
Family Nurturing Center Executive Director thanks Bishop Iffert
/in Featured StoriesStaff Report
Jane Hermes, executive director of the Family Nurturing Center of Northern Kentucky, presented Bishop John Iffert with a thank-you gift, Aug. 26, for the Diocese of Covington’s participation in the Light Up Blue campaign last April. April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and blue is the color for Child Abuse Awareness. Last April, the Family Nurturing Center encouraged businesses, faith communities and individuals to show their dedication to ending child abuse by displaying blue ribbons, blue pinwheels and blue lights. At the Diocesan Curia, St. Mary’s Park was bathed in blue lights. Through education, counseling and training, the Family Nurturing Center is committed to ending the cycle of child abuse by promoting individual well-being and healthy family relationships.
Official diocesan youth ministry charter hopes to inspire youth ministry on a smaller scale, according to diocesan minister Angie Poat
/in Featured StoriesMaura Baker
Staff Writer
Youth ministry in the Diocese of Covington is launching into its “next phase,” according to Angie Poat, the diocesan youth minister who has been building up the structure of youth ministry since joining the Curia in 2023.
Building up from the With One Heart pastoral plan, and skill sets obtained from the “Tending the Talents” programs via Catholic Leadership Institute, the Youth Ministry office has chartered four official “teams” led by existing youth ministry leaders, which will tackle different youth ministry needs in the diocese.
The first team, called the Youth Commission Evangelization Team (YCET), is the most familiar team in the diocese already and was active in ministry previously. Under the official charter, YCET will be led by Hannah Ubelhor, a parishioner of St. Timothy Parish, Union. An active youth minister — Ms. Ubelhor has previous experience as a retreat director and worship leader. YCET will also be led in conjunction with Mark Johnson, from St. Thomas, Ft. Thomas, where he is the current youth minister and catechetical leader.
Bradley Barnes, campus minister of Newport Central Catholic, will be spearheading two of the other youth ministry teams — middle school ministry, and the intern team which assists youth ministry faculties in the youth ministry summer internship.
As for the fourth team, Service and Mission, Carrie O’Connor — a member of the Regnum Christi movement — will be leading.
Each team leader, along with their teams, average 20 hours a month in service to the diocese — leading meetings and events throughout.
The primary goal of devising these teams for youth ministry lies in the importance of sustainability, Mrs. Poat said, to earn the ability to maintain youth ministry function long term — but also to “empower volunteers and lay people in the diocese to use their leadership skills.”
This year, the youth ministry leaders are being “put into action,” but Mrs. Poat hopes that their example will be “models for youth ministry teams,” which she hopes will form throughout diocesan parishes and communities.
“Whether you have a full-time youth minister or a part-time youth minister or no youth minister,” Mrs. Poat said, “you can have a successful youth ministry in every parish.” This is accomplished through teamwork and collaborative ministry, she explained, saying that “not one isolated person can run a ministry on their own.”
Mrs. Poat encourages all lay people to involve themselves in youth ministry, starting with “getting the word out to the young people in their parish” and getting them to attend diocesan events. “They can sponsor their way to attend these events, or they could simply show up and be present,” she said. Additionally, Mrs. Poat says they can “let diocesan events and teams be a springboard to chartering their own youth ministry involvement in their own parish, whether it’s big or small.”
Twenty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time
/in Go and GlorifyFather Joshua Whitfield
Guest
A sabbath dinner, Jesus is at the home of a Pharisee.
Jesus heals a man, a scandalous miracle on the sabbath. He justifies the act by saying that of course he should’ve healed the man, that anyone would do the same for his son or even for cattle. What’s strange or wrong, he asks, about this wondrous work? He leaves them speechless (Lk 14:1-6). The miracle, anyway, was meant to give way to talk about the kingdom, which is basically what the rest of Luke 14 is about.
Jesus first tells a parable about humility, about presumption. Remember that he’s talking to Pharisees, to people assuming they were at the front of the line, exclusively elect. “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” (Lk 14:11). “But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the blind” (Lk 14:13).
He’s teaching not just a moral lesson here but also a theological one, an eschatological lesson.
Earlier in Luke, his Blessed Mother sings this truth, about how God “has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted those of low degree” (Lk 1:52). Here, Jesus makes it dinner conversation; at table, the Lord it seems can’t help but teach.
Next comes the parable of the “great banquet.” It is a story about the kingdom of God, about how “many” are invited. Yet many make excuses. “I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it.” “I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.” The excuses made are worldly, involving possessions or the flesh. That’s why the master in the story says, “Go out to the highways and hedges.” He means to invite anyone free enough to come.
Again, remember that he’s talking to people presuming that simply by being who they are guaranteed them a place in the kingdom, to people who may have grown too accustomed to rely on notions of status or success or ethnicity or election, believing such things by themselves merited the kingdom of God. But that presumption is precisely the problem; awkwardly at a Pharisee’s dinner table, that’s precisely what these stories are getting at, that such presumption is not a sure bet.
And then, in this Sunday’s reading, Jesus repeats the lesson he’s been teaching for several chapters (Lk 14:25-33). He is trying to pry his disciples and would-be followers from relying on everything they are normally accustomed to rely on. Religious identity and status? Stop. Possessions? Definitely stop. Family status? Stop relying even on that. Putting it in the starkest terms possible, talking about “hating” even family members, what Jesus is calling his disciples and potential disciples to accept is that they are to renounce every instance of earthly reliance for the sake of following him.
Jesus is not ultimately saying his disciples should erase or ignore all family bonds, but that they should be decisively subordinated to their following Jesus. He is calling his disciples to consider a truly radical reordering of their lives. Which is why Jesus suggests his would-be disciples think about it a little, that they “count the cost” (Lk 14:28). Because there really is no such thing as a part-time disciple. Being a Christian can’t be a side gig. Being a fake Christian can, but not a real one.
The questions, therefore, which these stories and this Sunday’s reading bring to the fore are questions about false reliance and presumption. Do we rely solely on ourselves and on our wealth, chasing after the security we think money or worldly success offers? That’s as much a problem today, and an eternal danger, as it was then; we should beg for the gift of faith.
Or do we think our religious status affords us a guaranteed ticket to the kingdom? Congratulations, you were baptized a Catholic and went to Catholic school, but do you know the Lord? Just outside the doors of the heavenly kingdom, will the Lord say he knows you on that day? “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven,” Jesus says (Mt 7:21). You see what’s at stake here?
When reading the Gospels, I always ask myself if I can identify not just with the saint but also with the sinner in the story, or the ignorant or the villain; often I can. It’s always a sobering but ultimately helpful spiritual exercise. Would I have been an offended Pharisee were I there listening to this radical rabbi tell his stories? Would I have been upset by Jesus’s stories, so pointed that they seemed to target me?
I’ll be honest, I think in many ways I would have been shocked, hurt a little or maybe a lot. But maybe that’s the point. Maybe that’s the beginning of my redemption, seeing where I need to repent.
Father Joshua J. Whitfield is pastor of St. Rita Catholic Community in Dallas and author of “The Crisis of Bad Preaching” and other books.
Child Development Center Director/Teacher
/in Job Postings, Parish Openings, School Related OpeningsImmediate opening at Divine Mercy Parish in Bellevue, KY for a full-time director/teacher for a faith-based, 30 child capacity, Child Development Center for 6 mos – 2 yr old children. $45,000+ salary based on qualifications and performance. Must be 21 years old with at least 3 years of experience in licensed early childhood education with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field. Must have strong people, communication, and organizational skills. The director will also provide direct care as an active teacher in a classroom setting. This person must be an active, practicing Catholic. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, a simple resume including references with email addresses, and compensation history to Stephen Koplyay at skoplyay@covdio.org or fax to 859-392-1589.
Managing Director (Integrator) – The Angelico Project
/in Job Postings, OtherLocation: Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Salary: Commensurate with experience + benefits
About The Angelico Project
The Angelico Project is a fast-growing Catholic nonprofit dedicated to evangelizing through Beauty, Truth, and Goodness. We host events, concerts, art exhibitions, presentations, and performances that draw people to Christ and His Church through art, thought, and culture. Entering our seventh season, we aim to double our impact in the next five years—expanding to 10,000+ annual event attendees, $1M in annual revenue, and national influence as a hub of Catholic art and culture.
Our vision is to make our region the center of a new renaissance of art, thought, and culture. We are seeking a highly organized, mission-aligned, and execution-focused Managing Director to serve as the “Integrator” in our EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) structure, helping us rise to a new level of growth and achieve our long-term vision.
Role Summary
The Integrator is the glue that holds the organization together, ensuring day-to-day execution aligns with long-term strategy. Acting as the right-hand to the Executive Director (Visionary), the Integrator drives results by translating vision into action, coordinating team performance, resolving issues, and optimizing systems and processes. This is a high-ownership, high-accountability role requiring strong operational instincts, structured thinking, and clear communication.
The Managing Director/ Integrator is the internal force that turns vision into action, ensuring that the strategies developed by the Executive Director and Board are effectively translated into systems, staff action plans, and measurable outcomes. You’ll manage organizational priorities, support department leads, drive project timelines, and cultivate a results-oriented culture that aligns with our mission and values.
This is a builder role—perfect for someone with a background in nonprofit administration, arts management, fundraising operations, project management, or mission-driven startups who thrives on structure, accountability, and getting things done.
Your Mission as Managing Director:
To turn the vision and strategic direction of the Executive Director and Board into daily reality—by helping to build the team, coordinate the people and projects, and create the infrastructure that will drive growth and help us achieve our bold dreams and aspirations to transform the culture through beauty.
🔹 Key Responsibility Areas (KRAs)
• Translate the Executive Director and Board’s strategic priorities into clear, actionable quarterly Rocks, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead EOS planning rhythms, including weekly Level 10s, quarterly reviews, and annual planning.
• Ensure all departments are aligned, resourced, and progressing consistently toward organizational KPIs, Rocks, and strategic goals.
• Identify and resolve inefficiencies, bottlenecks, system gaps, cross-functional issues, and all barriers to execution; keep strategic initiatives on track.
• Track progress. Drive completion. Maintain forward momentum.
• Assist the Executive Director in recruiting, onboarding, and building the core team necessary to achieve strategic goals and realize the vision.
• Manage and mentor department leads, providing clarity, coaching, accountability, and support that drives KPI outcomes, Rock achievement, and vision realization.
• Foster a high-performance, mission-driven internal culture rooted in Catholic values.
• Promote healthy communication, staff morale, and shared ownership of goals.
• Resolve conflicts. Harmonize team members and cross-departmental efforts, keeping all teams aligned, motivated, and moving in the same direction.
• Serve as primary point of coordination for interdepartmental projects, while also acting as a sounding board for team leads.
• Create, refine, and oversee systems (SOPs, task/project management, workflows) to support organizational scale.
• Maintain and update the Angelico Scorecard; track and report on team and organizational performance.
• Coordinate project timelines, internal calendars, and execution plans to ensure deadlines are met and priorities stay on course.
• Ensure excellence across events, programs, fundraising, customer/donor relations, marketing, and all internal operations.
• Serve as the ED’s strategic partner, sounding board, and right hand—protecting their time, clarifying/coordinating key priorities, and managing follow-through.
• Help manage scheduling, correspondence, email, and internal priorities to free up the ED’s capacity.
• Prepare board reports, cross-functional documentation, and presentations as needed.
• Serve as an internal integrator and external liaison, ensuring cohesion and clarity across all fronts.
• Lead special initiatives such as staff retreats, product launches, or strategic planning sessions.
Interim KRA: Donor & Stakeholder Communication (Until Development Hire)
• Serve as first-line contact for monthly donors, sponsors, and key stakeholders—ensuring timely, personalized, and mission-aligned communication.
• Track donor engagement activity and maintain CRM notes for relationship continuity.
• Coordinate follow-ups, thank-you notes, and basic stewardship tasks until a dedicated Mission Advancement Coordinator is hired.
Qualifications
Required:
• 3–10+ years of proven experience in an operational, management, or execution role, ideally in a scaling nonprofit, creative enterprise, or values-driven organization.
• Strongly preferred: experience in one or more of the following fields—nonprofit leadership, arts administration, fundraising, or marketing.
• Demonstrated success in managing projects and people, leading teams, executing strategies, organizing complex operations, and driving cross-functional execution.
• Proficient with project/task management tools (Asana, Trello, etc.), GSuite, and CRM systems.
• Passion for and deep alignment with the Catholic mission and values of The Angelico Project.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• High degree of personal ownership, initiative, and follow-through.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and start-up energy.
• Highly organized, systems-oriented, and calm under pressure.
• Exceptional communicator with high emotional intelligence and sound judgment.
Preferred:
• Familiarity with the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) or similar strategic frameworks.
• Experience working in a small, fast-growing organization.
• Experience supporting a Visionary, Executive Director, or CEO.
• Familiarity with GSuite, Trello (or similar tools), and Salesforce or comparable CRMs.
• Background in fundraising/development or arts programming/production.
Key Competencies
• Structured thinker and effective executor (S-J or T-J personality types ideal)
• Clear and decisive leadership
• Systems creation and process optimization
• Conflict resolution and issue-solving
• High accountability and follow-through
• Strategic prioritization
• Organizational discipline
This Role Is For You If You Are:
• A trusted #2 who thrives behind the scenes bringing ideas to life
• A natural organizer and executor who turns ideas into action
• A finisher—not just a starter—who loves completing projects
• A systems-builder who enjoys fixing, improving, and optimizing processes
• A servant-leader with emotional intelligence, able to manage up, down, and across with maturity
• A structured thinker who brings clarity to complexity
• A self-starter with strong time-management skills and personal accountability
• A goal-setter who knows how to prioritize effectively
• A bridge-builder between creative, mission-driven leaders and practical realities
• Someone who sees what’s missing and takes initiative to fill the gap
• A conflict-resolver, tie-breaker, and unifier who loves leading people toward shared success
• A humble leader willing to serve behind the scenes to help build something beautiful
• A person of faith and integrity who wants to help renew the Church through beauty and mission
Success in This Role Will Be Measured By:
• Execution: Strategic projects and priorities move from idea to implementation
• Operation: Quarterly priorities (“Rocks”) are completed on time and with excellence
• Alignment: Staff is coordinated, accountable, and unified; Scorecards are maintained and followed
• Culture: Team morale is strong (high Level 10 Meeting ratings); the mission remains central and motivating
• Growth: Organizational capacity, revenue, and audience engagement continue to scale
• Health: Internal systems and infrastructure support sustainable, efficient operations
Technologies & Software
The Managing Director should be confident in using—or eager to quickly learn—the following tools and platforms essential to internal operations:
• Project Management: Trello, Asana, or equivalent
• Communication & Productivity: Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar, Drive)
• CRM & Data: Salesforce or equivalent CRM system
• Email & Marketing: Constant Contact, Mailchimp, or similar
• Accounting/Finance (Basic Oversight Only): QuickBooks, QGiv (in coordination with Finance team)
• Website & Domain Oversight (with support): WordPress, GoDaddy
• Design & Branding (with support): Canva, Adobe Suite (as needed)
Salary & Benefits
• Salary based on experience, qualifications, and role scope, with opportunity for increases tied to organizational milestones
• Generous healthcare package
• Flexible schedule and generous time off—including encouragement to attend daily Mass or Holy Hour
• The opportunity to help build a movement of beauty, renewal, and evangelization in the Church
• A mission-driven, joyful, and high-performance team culture rooted in Catholic values
• Growth Potential: For the right candidate, this role could evolve and grow as the organization grows—though it is primarily designed for a high-performing #2 who thrives on execution and team leadership
Work Environment & Location
Our headquarters is located in Lakeside Park, KY, with programs and events throughout the Greater Cincinnati area. The Managing Director will primarily work from the office or alongside the Executive Director, with generous flexibility for remote work based on organizational needs.
Some evening and weekend availability is required for events, board meetings, and strategic sessions.
Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to the Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky region.
How to Apply:
To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and four references to Brad Torline, Executive Director, at admin@angelicoproject.org. We look forward to hearing from you and learning how you can contribute to the growth of The Angelico Project!
Grandparents’ Day
/in Featured StoriesMaura Baker
Staff Writer
Breakfasts, shared Masses and games together — these are just some of the ways that schools in the Diocese of Covington celebrate their grandparents. These celebrations coincide with National Grandparents’ Day — celebrated this year on Sept. 7.
While celebrated internationally on various days, such as the July World Day for Grandparents and Elderly established by Pope Francis in 2021, this national holiday celebrated during the school year is a tradition where schools invite students’ grandparents to join them.
The importance of grandparents and elders in a community is not to be understated — and it is Pope Leo XIV who calls the elderly “signs of hope” in his 2025 message for World Day for Grandparents and Elderly. “In the Bible, God repeatedly demonstrates his providential care by turning to people in their later years. This was the case not only with Abraham, Sarah, Zechariah and Elizabeth, but also with Moses, who was called to set his people free when he was already 80 years old,” Pope Leo said. “God thus teaches us that, in his eyes, old age is a time of blessing and grace, and that the elderly are, for him, the first witnesses of hope.
“The life of the Church and the world can only be understood in light of the passage of generations. Embracing the elderly helps us to understand that life is more than just the present moment and should not be wasted in superficial encounters and fleeting relationships. Instead, life is constantly pointing us toward the future.”
In his last message for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Pope Francis also referred to elders as “‘the firm foundation’ on which ‘new’ stones can rest, in order to join in erecting a spiritual edifice.” In fact, throughout his time as pope, Pope Francis often spoke on the importance of the elderly, specifically in the context of their relationship to young people — as stewards and teachers to one another.
Second annual Mass of Belonging hosted by Fire Foundation of Northern Kentucky to take place Sept. 9
/in Featured StoriesBella Bailey
Multimedia Correspondent
The Fire Foundation of Northern Kentucky will host its second annual Mass of Belonging at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington, Sept. 9, 6 p.m. All are welcome.
The work of the Fire Foundation of Northern Kentucky is firmly rooted in the belief that all children are deserving of a high-quality, Catholic education, focusing specifically on students with learning difficulties or special needs. Through fiscal support of teacher training, funding for salaries or partial salaries of special education teachers and paraprofessionals, and the acquisition of adaptive technology, the Fire Foundation of Northern Kentucky seeks to make Catholic schools truly inclusive for all.
“The Fire Foundation of Northern Kentucky makes it possible for Catholic schools to create an environment where students of all abilities learn, grow and thrive … it will allow students with special needs to share in unique opportunities that only our Catholic schools can offer children,” said MaryKaye McDaniel, board member.
As a partner of the Diocese of Covington, the Fire Foundation of Northern Kentucky was started by a group of moms, all of whom wanted more for their children with special needs. Spurred by a desire to have all their children attend school together, as a family, the Fire Foundation of Northern Kentucky was born.
Mrs. McDaniel said, “This foundation was really driven by that, wanting to keep families together in our Catholic schools, learning and growing educationally, spiritually and together.”
As a way to help the students they serve, the Fire Foundation of Northern Kentucky hosts an annual Mass of Belonging, where those with special needs and their families are invited to celebrate Mass as a community.
“It’s about bringing our community together as a whole and saying, ‘You belong,’” said Mrs. McDaniel. “We all belong to this beautiful Catholic faith, in this beautiful Catholic community.”
The Mass this year will be a sensory-friendly event, so more people are able to enjoy the celebration of the Eucharist. “It really is a night to celebrate, to celebrate Jesus, to celebrate the Eucharist, to celebrate our community, and to come together,” said Mrs. McDaniel.
Following Mass, there will be an ice cream celebration in St. Mary’s Park, Covington, across the street from the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, where the community can gather and engage in fellowship. “Once we celebrate the Eucharist, celebrate our faith in Mass, and then afterwards be able to make those connections with other families,” said Mrs. McDaniel on the merit of the ice cream social.
The Fire Foundation of Northern Kentucky emphasizes inclusion among Catholic schools, said Mrs. McDaniel, “so that students, teachers and all staff can more fully live out our Catholic faith on a daily basis.”
Major donors to Restored in Christ capital campaign spend evening with ‘Gargoyles and Gratitude’
/in Featured StoriesLaura Keener
Editor
The “Restored in Christ” Cathedral restoration project began in 2018 when Father Ryan Maher, rector, was taking his dog on her morning walk. There, on the sidewalk, lay a piece of masonry — maybe from a gargoyle, maybe from a chimera, maybe a piece of tracery — that had fallen from the Cathedral.
“He (Father Maher) raised the question, ‘What’s going on with our Cathedral building?’” Bishop John Iffert told the nearly 100 donors, May 22, at the “Gargoyles and Gratitude” event.
Jim Hess, director, Office of Stewardship and Mission Services, has been leading the “Restored in Christ” $7 million capital campaign. To thank major donors of the project, Mr. Hess hosted Gargoyles and Gratitude, an evening of small plates and socialization, which included eight special guests — eight of the newly crafted 26 chimeras.
Restoration of the Cathedral began just as the capital campaign began. Due to safety concerns, the deteriorating chimeras, popularly referred to as gargoyles, were removed from the Cathedral roof in March 2023, the same month of the launch of the capital campaign. True to the biblical saying, “The first shall be last,” returning the chimeras to their rooftop home, anticipated for late October or early November, will mark the completion of the restoration project.
The name, details and photo of the Covington Cathedral and its Notre Dame, France, cousin accompanied each of the chimera. Mr. Hess introduced the benefactors to “The Goat,” one of the chimeras on display at the event with an explosive past. In 1985, lightning struck The Goat, and he lost his head. A local craftsman created a replacement head, but in 2015, lightning struck again, rendering The Goat headless until its removal in 2023. To recreate The Goat for the restoration project, artisans at Boston Valley Terra Cotta, New York, modeled it from its French cousin. The other 25 chimera were digitally scanned and recrafted.
“It’s been such a privilege getting to know these chimeras,” said Mr. Hess. “I wanted to, at least, have an evening like this where we could spend some time with these before they’re on top of the Cathedral forever.”
In his comments to the benefactors, Bishop Iffert expressed his gratitude, calling the restoration a very practical project. “It was about safety for people in and around the building, and it was about preserving what had been handed on to us, preserving that built tradition,” he said.
Bishop Iffert pointed out that the Cathedral restoration project also has a very spiritual significance, in preserving “that witness to the faith.”
Visiting Covington’s Cathedral, he said, is usually listed second on many lists of “Things to Do in Greater Cincinnati,” just behind attending a Bengals or Reds game, depending on the season. And in a very real and awesome way, the Cathedral is “proclaiming the message of Jesus and His love for you. That’s why it’s so important that we preserve this building. It’s so important that this witness be preserved,” he said.
“When you walk into our Cathedral Church, two things happen. First, you are inspired and enthused … your very posture begins to turn you toward the eschaton, the last things, the aim and goal of life. And all around you, in stone and in stained glass, are the stories of the Scriptures, the stories of the saints, the stories of the Councils, the stories of our Jewish forebears, the stories of those who’ve gone before us, trusting in God. It is a catechism in light … It’s necessary to preserve this and to hand it on for generations so that they know of the love of Christ, that the faith of the apostles is planted firmly in the Bluegrass state, and what generations have handed on to us, we now have a responsibility to hand on to others.”
Twenty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time
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The Gospel passage for today presents us with two very important lessons which Jesus taught upon attending a dinner at the house of a leader of the Pharisees.
First, Jesus observed how the guests were vying for the places of honor at the table, the places that would have been reserved for the special guests of honor or at least for the more important among them. It gives Jesus the opportunity to present a little lesson on humility.
Humility is an often misunderstood virtue. Sometimes humility is perceived as an opportunity to degrade ourselves, to deny the gifts and talents the Lord has given us, to make ourselves less than we are. This is a negative perception of this virtue, and it is far from the truth. After all, the Lord created us, He gave us life. All that we have and all that we are, the sum total of our gifts, our achievements, our talents — all these come from God. Ah, and there it is! Humility is not denying who or what we are but realizing that all these gifts come from God.
The pharisees in Jesus’ time were very conscious of the law, of every jot and tittle of the law. They prided themselves (there’s that word — the antithesis of humility — pride) on the fact that they not only knew every aspect of the law but that they scrupulously observed it. Unfortunately, they believed — or at least their actions lead us to believe that they believed — that this justified them. They didn’t need any help from anyone, including the Lord. They were self-made. They deserved the best place at table. They deserved to be held in high esteem because they were better than anyone and everyone else — or so they thought.
They exalted themselves — and what was the response of Jesus to that: “. . . all who exalt themselves will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” (Luke 14:11) The lesson: acknowledge that every good gift we have comes from the Lord. We do not need to degrade ourselves, to deny our gifts, our talents — only to realize from whom they come and give God the glory! It is the Lord who saves us, the Lord who justifies us.
Second, Jesus gives his host a little lesson on who ought to be recipients of his generosity. Simply put, don’t invite those or give to those from whom you expect something in return. Give generously to those who cannot return the favor. Give from the heart not looking for or expecting something in return. Don’t give to be recognized or honored. Give because God has given to you. Give as God gives. Share your blessings with others.
Two very practical but important lessons for us. May the Lord give us the grace and fortitude to put them into practice.
Most Rev. Roger J. Foys, D.D. is Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Covington, Ky
Our Savior Parish celebrate Sister Janet Bucher
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The Our Savior Parish, Covington, community gathered, Aug. 24, to celebrate Divine Providence Sister Janet Bucher. Sister Janet has served the parish as its pastoral administrator for the past 34 years, retiring from that position July 14 of this year. The celebration began with Mass with a reception following. Near the end of Mass, parishioners expressed their gratitude to Sister Janet, especially for her commitment to African American celebrations — such as the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. discussion breakfast and the recognition of Kawanza. They presented her with a plaque. Most recently, Sister Janet championed the dedication of a Kentucky State historical marker recognizing Our Savior School and Parish for being a center of spiritual, educational and civic life during segregation. The Brotherhood Singers, a local a cappella soul and Gospel group with roots at Our Savior Parish and a favorite of Sister Janet’s, were in attendance to sing a song. Scan the QR code to watch a short video of the celebration.