Parish Administrator

Birmingham Diocesan Trust; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Catholic Parishes of Banbury invite applications for a Parish Administrator to support the day-to-day running of their busy parish community. Based at St John’s Presbytery, Banbury, the role provides administration, enquiries handling, parish records, communications and light finance tasks.

You will work with the Parish Priest, clergy, volunteers and visitors, coordinating diaries, DBS clearance, facilities and property administration, and be a calm, discreet, and friendly team member

Qualifications

• Strong administrative, communication and IT skills.
• Experience with parish records and basic finance.
• Discretion and a calm, friendly manner.

Responsibilities

• Office administration and enquiries handling.
• Maintain parish records and communications.
• Process routine finances and cash handling if required.
• Volunteer coordination and scheduling.
• Facilities and property administration.

Skills

Administrative skills

IT skills

Communication

Financial accuracy

Discretion

Team player

Tools

DBS clearance

Job description

The Catholic Parishes of Banbury are seeking a welcoming, organised and capable Parish Administrator to support the smooth day-to-day running of their busy parish community.

Based at St John’s Presbytery, the role will support the Parish Priest, clergy, parishioners, volunteers and visitors across the parishes of St John the Evangelist and St Joseph the Worker.

Duties will include office administration, enquiries and correspondence, parish records and communications, routine finance processes, volunteer co-ordination, and facilities and property administration.

We are looking for someone with strong administrative, communication and IT skills, financial accuracy, discretion, and a calm, friendly manner. The role would suit a self-motivated person who enjoys variety and is comfortable supporting the ethos, values and mission of the Roman Catholic Church.

Key details:

• Location: Parish Office, St John’s Presbytery, 25 South Bar Street, Banbury OX16 9AF
• Hours: 28 hours per week, pattern to be agreed
• Contract: Permanent, subject to a six-month probationary period
• Salary: Commensurate with experience, to be confirmed
• DBS: Enhanced DBS clearance required

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact the parish office on 01295 262073.

The Catholic Parishes of Banbury are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.