Funeral Event Planner

Alba Ministries; Lafayette (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Sponsored Funeral Director Licensing

Job summary

Alba Ministries seeks a Funeral Event Planner to guide families through arranging services with care and compassion. You will be the primary contact for families, parish staff, vendors, and CFCS staff, coordinating every detail of the funeral service.

Experience in event planning is required; a Funeral Director license is a plus and onsite licensing programs are sponsored. A valid driver’s license is also required, with equal opportunity for growth in a faith-centered setting.

Qualifications

• Event planning experience required.
• Funeral Director license a plus.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Interest in obtaining a funeral license is a plus.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve families by guiding them through the funeral planning process with care.
• Be the primary contact to families, parish staff, vendors and CFCS staff.
• Coordinate and follow-through on all aspects of the funeral service case.

Skills

Event planning

Funeral Director license

Driver's license

Funeral license interest

Organizational skills

Cross-team coordination

Education

Associate degree or 60 credits toward degree

Job description

Hiring Immediately! Funeral Event Planner

• Must have Event Planning experience for large functions OR Funeral Director license*

Location:

Queen of Heaven Cemetery & Funeral Center, Lafayette, CA

In this job...

The Funeral Event Planner serves the families by guiding them through the process of making informed decisions when arranging a loved one’s funeral with care and compassion. You will be the primary point of contact to families, parish staff, vendors, and CFCS staff for the funeral services. As our Funeral Event Coordinator, you will communicate, coordinate, and follow-through on all aspects of the funeral service case.

Benefits

• Funeral Director Hourly: $28 - $33: DOE
• Event Planner Hourly: $28 - $30: DOE
• Structured increase schedule based on years of service and education
• Full benefits package including insurance options
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Sponsored Funeral Director Licensing program onsite

Qualifications

• Event planning experience a must
• An associates degree or 60 hours towards an Associate’s Degree (any field of study)
• Funeral Director license a plus
• Valid Driver’s License a must
• Interest in obtaining a funeral license a plus
• Passion for people
• Ability to coordinate with many internal departments and external stakeholders
• Great organizational skills and ability to multi-task

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

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift or move objects weighing between 75-100 lbs.
• Ability to push and pull up to 300 lbs. with a wheeled cart
• Ability to stand for long periods on a hard surface

Alba means dawn: the hour when grief gives way to hope. Alba is a Catholic apostolate that partners with dioceses to accompany families through grief with the Church’s hope in the Resurrection. For more than 20 years, we have cared for sacred ground and strengthened diocesan funeral and cemetery ministry, bringing operational excellence and a ministry mindset together.

Every member of our team serves inside that mission. We offer a faith-filled community and the tools to help you grow in your role and in service to families.

Our work is grounded in our Core Values: Share the Journey, Serve with Care, and Make It Happen.

Learn more at albaministries.org.

In every diocese we serve, the local Catholic cemeteries and funeral homes keep their own names and are known as an Alba Ministry. Alba was formerly Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services (CFCS).