AMRI is Hiring – Co-ordinator of Vocations Ireland
AMRI is seeking a Co-ordinator of Vocations Ireland to help promote and foster vocations to religious life across Ireland.
The Association of Missionaries and Religious Leaders of Ireland (AMRI) is currently seeking a Co-ordinator of Vocations Ireland.
AMRI represents and promotes active collaboration between Religious Institutes, Societies of Apostolic Life and Lay Missionary Organisations. As a representative association of 150 membership congregations, its mission is to provide leadership and support and foster collaboration among its members.
The Coordinator of Vocations Ireland will work with those religious congregations who are members of Vocations Ireland to promote and foster vocations to religious life in Ireland.
Key responsibilities include:
• developing and implementing a strategy for vocations ministry in Ireland
• reviewing and evaluating current vocations ministry
• reviewing and developing strategic priorities
• building positivity and enthusiasm for vocation ministry
• strengthening relationships with various Church bodies and other institutions in order to foster awareness of vocations to religious life
• coordinating and planning vocation promotion initiatives
The successful candidate will also maintain active links with AMRI as part of the staff team.
This is a full-time fixed contract role and will involve some evening and weekend work.
To apply, please send a cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria together with a CV to the Secretary General of AMRI at info@amri.ie.
Closing date: 19 June 2026.
Download the full job description HERE.
New Secretary General of AMRI
The Executive Council of AMRI announced the appointment of Gerard Gallagher as the new Secretary General of AMRI.
Announcement: New Secretary General of AMRI
The Executive Council of AMRI announced the appointment of Gerard Gallagher as the new Secretary General of AMRI. Gerard has been a valued member of the AMRI staff, working in Communications and Membership Services, and recently served as Interim Secretary General.
Fr. Tim Lehane SVD, President of AMRI, welcomed the appointment, stating, “Gerard brings his pastoral experience and personal skills to this role in AMRI. Over the past year, we have worked closely together, and I am confident that our members will be fully supported by him as he continues to deliver on our strategic objectives as Religious and Missionaries in the life of the Church.”