Program Director - Relationship Culture Team Leader
Washington, MO, US, 63090-2133
The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Job Summary
The Program Director – Relationship Culture Team Leader is responsible for designing, leading, and supporting programs that foster a strong organizational culture centered on trust, collaboration, communication, and positive relationships. This leadership role involves guiding teams, aligning cultural initiatives with organizational goals, and creating environments that encourage engagement, accountability, and mutual respect. The Program Director serves as both a strategic planner and a hands-on facilitator, building systems that promote healthy team dynamics and sustainable relationship practices across the organization.
Job Responsibilities
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Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of programs that promote a positive and inclusive relationship-centered culture.
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Supervise and support team members working within cultural or programmatic initiatives, offering mentorship, feedback, and clear expectations.
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Collaborate with leadership and staff to align relationship-building strategies with organizational values and goals.
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Facilitate team-building activities, workshops, and conflict resolution sessions that strengthen trust, communication, and collaboration.
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Monitor and assess team health, engagement, and dynamics, and proactively address challenges or areas of concern.
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Develop and maintain documentation, frameworks, and communication strategies that support cultural initiatives and program goals.
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Serve as a role model for effective interpersonal skills, professionalism, and ethical behavior.
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Collect feedback and use data to assess the impact of programs and adjust strategies as needed.
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Coordinate with other departments or stakeholders to ensure cultural initiatives are integrated into daily operations.
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Support staff onboarding and professional development related to team culture and relational leadership.
Job Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership, psychology, education, human resources, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
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Experience leading programs or teams, ideally in a role involving cultural development or organizational change.
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Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills.
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Demonstrated ability to foster inclusive, collaborative, and psychologically safe environments.
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Experience with conflict resolution, coaching, or team development is strongly preferred.
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Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
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Comfortable working with a variety of stakeholders and adapting to different team needs.
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Ability to use discretion, empathy, and sound judgment in interpersonal and professional situations.
The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.