Finding the Right Leader
In addition to sourcing exceptional financial, fundraising, executive and other leaders, our candidates need to have the right demeanor and motivation in their desire to work for our Church.
Our mission is finding highly qualified executives
“At once they left their nets and followed Him.”
Matt 4:20
Diocesan Leadership Recruitment
We use our knowledge of Diocesan functions to find people who possess these skill sets along with the demeanor and passion necessary for a Catholic organization.
Education Administration
& Fundraising
Our ability to find administrators and fundraisers who can “walk the walk” and deliver results is unmatched in the world of Catholic recruiting.
Religious Orders
& N4P Placement
Matching the particular culture of a religious organization or mission driven not-for-profit is often more about art than it is science.
About Us
Catholic Recruiter Associates grew out of the lineage of an executive search firm, P.J. Lynch Associates, founded nearly thirty years ago.
Seeing a need for highly qualified lay people to fill the positions previously held by religious was the inspiration for establishing a Catholic dedicated component of our company. We are quickly becoming the leading Catholic Executive Search Firm.
When we developed this division, thirteen years ago, we quickly came to understand that working for our Church clients demanded a different filter when looking at our candidate base.
Building a Culture
We work on behalf of our clients. We are retained by them to find a particular individual with precise skill sets and appropriate demeanor for their organization.
Focus on Faith
Our goal is to make the experience for all people we serve work in the spirit of the Second Great Commandment.
Current Searches
Executive Director, The Catholic Foundation | Diocese of Raleigh | Raleigh. NC
Foundation Leader-track record with major donors. Growing Catholic population.
Chief Financial Officer | Diocese of Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi Diocese needs Catholic Financial Leader
Director of Special Gifts | Society of the Little Flower | Darien, IL
High profile Catholic Mission Seeks Major Gifts Executive
Client Praise:
At the Diocese of St. Augustine, we have utilized Pat Lynch and his firm of Catholic Recruiters to help us fill four key leadership positions; the Superintendent of Schools, the Chief Financial Officer, Director of Stewardship and Development and the Director of Human Resources. Pat and his team are extremely knowledgeable of the Catholic faith as well as what it takes to be successful in each role at the Diocesan level. The Catholic Recruiters team has a wide range of contacts and recruiting methods to reach excellent candidate’s within the Catholic community. With just one visit to our site, Pat was able to assess the environment which enabled him to recommend just the right people for our opportunities. Our leadership team has been strengthened beyond measure because of his abilities to put the right candidates in front of us. Pat is professional, congenial and quick to find numerous viable candidates. Thank you Pat, Arlene and Paul for your amazing services.
Ellie Lynch
HR Generalist / Diocese of St. Augustine
My experience with Catholic Recruiter Associates was an exceptional and highly professional journey. The attention, counsel and direction from Mr. Lynch and Dr. McSweeney were helpful and supportive from the initial contact to the post hiring process. Communication and support standards were outstanding and availability of the staff was second to none.
With extensive experience in the use and application with a multitude of consulting firms, I offer my highest and enthusiastic recommendations for this firm. This firm is the best that I have encountered. No greater praise may I offer. If you want the BEST– look no further.
Dr. Rosemary J. Henry
Superintendent / Diocese of Corpus Christi, Texas
We had the opportunity of Patrick Lynch’s expertise and his personal gifts to come to understand and work with the mission of Mt. Irenaeus and our core personnel. His communications with me and others were especially helpful as we moved into and completed the process of finding an Executive Director. Pat is obviously a seasoned professional who listens well and with our particularly unique mission and practice was able to find a pool of excellent candidates and move us to the completion of our search in a very efficient and effective way.
Father Dan Riley
ofm Animator / Mt. Irenaeus