Bilingual Parish Administrative Specialist for Pastor’s Office

St. Vincent de Paul; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church is seeking a Bilingual Administrative Assistant to the Pastor (full-time) to support daily office operations, communications, and event coordination.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle parish communications with care. The position involves evening and weekend availability and collaboration with clergy, staff, and volunteers to ensure liturgical celebrations and pastoral activities run smoothly.

Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic in good standing.
• English fluency required; Spanish proficiency at CEFR B2 or higher.
• 3-5 years of administrative/office support experience.
• Experience with Canva preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Pastor in all administrative tasks and daily tasks.
• Coordinate sacramental and liturgical celebrations; communicate with leads and ministers.
• Prepare clergy binders for Masses and assist in training liturgical ministers.
• Edit and proof parish correspondence; manage scheduling and files.
• Coordinate planning, scheduling, and preparation of sacramental celebrations and related logistics.

Skills

English fluency

Spanish proficiency B2

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Google Docs

Microsoft Office

Canva

Job description

St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church is seeking a Bilingual Administrative Assistant to the Pastor (full-time) to support daily office operations, communications, and event coordination.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle parish communications with care. The position involves evening and weekend availability and collaboration with clergy, staff, and volunteers to ensure liturgical celebrations and pastoral activities run smoothly.