Liturgy Coordinator & Administrative Assistant

Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Pius X Church is seeking a Liturgy Coordinator and Administrative Assistant to partner with the Administrator/Pastor in overseeing liturgical ministries and planning for weekends, holy days, and school liturgies.

The role also handles correspondence and volunteers, with a 35-hour work week and duties that extend beyond parish office hours. The position requires a 4-year degree, familiarity with computers and social media, and the ability to learn software like Adobe InDesign, Acrobat, Word

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, with preferred emphasis in Communications, Marketing, or Theology.
• Familiarity with computers, cloud-based systems, and social media platforms.
• Willingness to be trained and learn advanced software such as Adobe In-Design, Adobe Acrobat (full version), MS Word (mail merge), MS Excel (managing shared files).
• Active and practicing member of the Catholic Church with an understanding of the teaching and mission of the Church.
• Possess leadership abilities in planning, administration, volunteer management, catechesis, group facilitation, and/or empowerment.
• Displays excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Exhibits strong organizational skills, including time management, delegation, planning, and budgeting.
• Ability to work independently and organize and arrange priorities, completing tasks in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Oversee liturgical ministries and assist with planning for weekends, holy days, school liturgies, funerals, and weddings.
• Assist with correspondence and oversee the volunteer receptionists.
• Work with Administrator/Pastor to coordinate liturgy-related activities and volunteer coordination.
• Be flexible with hours, including weekends and evenings, and maintain appropriate weekly time-off arrangements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Acrobat

MS Word (mail merge)

MS Excel

Job description

• Base Pay $40,859.00 - $45,973.20 / Year
• Job Category Eastern
• Employee Type FT Salary
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Contact information

Description

The Liturgy Coordinator and Administrative Assistant at St. Pius X Church works with the Administrator/Pastor to oversee all liturgical ministries and assist with liturgical planning for weekends, holy days, school liturgies, funerals, and weddings. The Liturgical Coordinator and Administrative Assistant is also responsible for assisting the Administrator/Pastor with correspondence and overseeing the volunteer receptionists.

Because the parish office is open 24 hours a week and this position is 35 hours a week full-time salary, the Liturgy Coordinator and Administrative Assistant is expected to conduct work outside of the parish office hours. Due to required weekend and evening work, the Liturgy Coordinator and Administrative Assistant in conjunction with the Administrator/Pastor would establish an understanding of weekly time-off, e.g., Friday and Monday due to weekend/evening work. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds may be necessary; some light, physical effort is required (e.g., bend, walk, climb on a step-stool, etc.)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, with preferred emphasis in Communications, Marketing, or Theology
• Familiarity and experience with computers, cloud-based systems, and social media platforms
• Willingness to be trained and learn advanced software programs, such as Adobe In-Design, Adobe Acrobat (full version), MS Word (e.g.mail merge), MS Excel (e.g., managing shared files across users)
• Active and practicing member of the Catholic Church with an understanding of the teaching and mission of the Church
• Possess leadership abilities in planning, administration, volunteer management, catechesis, group facilitation, and/or empowerment
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Exhibits strong organizational skills, including time management, delegation, planning, and budgeting
• Ability to work independently and organize and arrange priorities, completing tasks in a timely manner
• Initiative, self-direction, and ability to work with a variety of constituencies
• Displays compassion and pastoral sensitivity
• Familiarity with work and life of the parish and school is helpful, though not required
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters

Summary

Required documents: Resume, Cover Letter, References