Founding Center Operations Lead

Bridgeport Diocese; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Carlo Acutis Center, Inc. seeks a Founding Office Administrator to lead initial site operations and serve as the main administrative liaison across families, staff, vendors, and diocesan offices. You will establish scalable processes, manage records, and support onboarding while coordinating across the network as centers grow.

The role requires initiative, discretion, and a commitment to hospitality and Catholic mission, with evening/weekend event support as needed in Shelton, CT.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of administrative or office management experience in education/nonprofit preferred.
• Degree in business administration or related field preferred; equivalence considered.
• Ability to learn diocesan HR/financial/student systems and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Executive Director and manage daily operations.
• Develop and document scalable administrative systems and workflows for multiple Centers.
• Coordinate communications, scheduling, meetings, records, and purchasing; track deadlines.
• Serve as primary contact for families, employees, vendors, and diocesan offices during startup.
• Support onboarding, invoicing, tuition administration, and documentation with HR/Finance.
• Maintain confidential records in line with diocesan policies and requirements.

Skills

Strong organization

Communications

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in business administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

St. Carlo Acutis Center, Inc. seeks a Founding Office Administrator to lead initial site operations and serve as the main administrative liaison across families, staff, vendors, and diocesan offices. You will establish scalable processes, manage records, and support onboarding while coordinating across the network as centers grow.

The role requires initiative, discretion, and a commitment to hospitality and Catholic mission, with evening/weekend event support as needed in Shelton, CT.