Event Director-Funeral

Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services; Lafayette (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading funeral service provider is seeking a Family Director to guide families through end-of-life arrangements with compassion and care. Your organizational skills and customer service experience will be key in coordinating services, ensuring an efficient and respectful process for families during their time of need. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including opportunities for professional licensing.

Benefits

Full benefits package including insurance options

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

On-site Funeral Director Licensing program

Qualifications

• 2-4 years in a customer service leadership role.
• Interest in obtaining a funeral license.
• Ability to coordinate with many internal departments.

Responsibilities

• Guide families in making informed decisions for funeral arrangements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for families.
• Coordinate all aspects of funeral service cases.

Skills

Organization

Customer Service

Event Planning

Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Associate's Degree or 60 hours towards an Associate's Degree

Tools

Computer Skills

Job description

Family Director

Do you want to use your event planning skills in a meaningful way?

Do you get satisfaction from a well-executed event?

Do you enjoy a fast-paced job where you get to think on your feet?

In this job…

You will serve families with care and compassion by guiding them through the process of making informed decisions when arranging a loved one’s funeral

You will be present and share the end-of-life journey with families serving as the primary point of contact to families, parish staff, vendors, and CFCS staff for funeral services.

You will communicate, coordinate, and follow-through on all aspects of the funeral service case

Let’s talk compensation…

• $21-$23 based on experience and education
• Structured increase schedule based on years of service and education

And there’s more…

• Full benefits package including insurance options
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• On-site and fully sponsored Funeral Director Licensing program

Get to know us…

CFCS partners with Dioceses across the U.S. in the operation of their cemeteries. We are founded in faith and provide a vibrant community for employees and families we serve. We’ve been doing this for 20+ years and have developed tools to help each person grow in their role, in the industry, and in service to families.

The work we do is founded in our Core Values–Share the Journey, Serve with Care, and Make It Happen

www.cfcsmission.org

https://www.ncregister.com/blog/finding-solace-in-a-cemetery

Think that you’re a good fit? We’re looking for someone with…

· Interest in obtaining a funeral license (or already licensed!)

· An associates degree or 60 hours towards an Associate’s Degree (any field of study)

Interest in working in a Catholic environment, all backgrounds welcome to apply

· 2-4 years in a customer service leadership role requiring direct contact with the public (Preferred: in event planning field)

·Passion for people

Ability to coordinate with many internal departments and external stakeholders

·Supreme organizational skills and ability to multi-task

·Mad computer skills

·Valid Driver’s License