Office Manager for Parish

St Marks Catholic Church; Catonsville (MD); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 36.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Employer-paid life and disability

403(b) plan with employer contribution

Paid holidays, sick and vacation leave

Descripción de la vacante

St Marks Catholic Church in Catonsville, MD is seeking an Office Manager to support the Pastor with daily administrative and communication tasks, ensuring smooth parish operations and a welcoming campus.

This part-time role (28 hours per week) offers a supportive team, a robust benefits package, and opportunities to manage calendars, bulletin prep, communications, and records with discretion.

Formación

• Experience in office administration and clerical tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Discretion and confidentiality in handling parish records.

Responsabilidades

• Handle general office support, including typing, filing, and equipment upkeep.
• Welcome parishioners and visitors with warmth and professionalism.
• Manage the parish calendar and schedule events and appointments.
• Prepare and assist with parish communications, including the weekly bulletin and emails.
• Oversee the weekly bulletin process with the publishing company.
• Assign volunteer duties and coordinate with ministry platforms.
• Prepare and record cash receipts in Excel for deposits.
• Coordinate staff meetings and prepare agendas and notes.
• Maintain confidential parish records with discretion.
• Be available for emergencies outside normal working hours.

Herramientas

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Publisher

Canva

Parish database software

Descripción del empleo

Job Category: Administrative and Clerical

Requisition Number: OFFIC002722

• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Catonsville, MD 21228, USA

Description

Position Summary

The Office Manager reports to and supports the Pastor in the daily administrative and communication needs of the parish while helping to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the parish office and campus.

This is a part-time position working 28 weekly hours with benefits.

Essential Functions

In addition to the duties listed below, the Office Manager shall perform other duties as assigned by Pastor.

Administrative and Office Support

• Handle all general office support, including typing, filing, answering phone, receiving and distributing mail and maintaining copiers and other office equipment.
• Welcome parishioners and visitors with warmth, professionalism and hospitality, and prepare welcome packets for new parishioners.
• Manage the parish calendar and schedule appointments, meetings and parish events.
• Prepare and assist with parish communications, including the weekly bulletin, parish website, social media platforms, parish-wide emails and weather related or other announcements.
• Manage the weekly parish bulletin process, working with the bulletin publishing company.
• Assign parish office volunteer duties, including work with ministry platform software and other necessary tasks.
• Prepare and record cash receipts in Excel for deposit and processing by Business Manager.
• Coordinate staff meetings with pastor and staff.
• Prepare staff meeting agendas and materials as requested, take meeting minutes and distribute follow-up notes.
• Manage Virtus screening for staff and volunteers.
• Maintain confidential parish records with discretion and professionalism.
• Be available for consultation outside normal working hours in the event of a facilities or parish emergency.
• Obtain the offertory collection from the church on a weekly basis for the collection counting team.
• Initiate and prepare parish Mass announcements and other communications as requested.
• Collaborate closely with the pastor, clergy, staff and volunteers to ensure that parish ministries and events are operating in a well-organized manner.
• Prepare parish reports, mailing lists, statistical information and parish data as requested by the pastor.

Position Qualifications

• Preferred (active) Roman Catholic in good standing.
• Commitment to embracing and supporting the mission and values of St. Mark Catholic Church.
• Knowledge and willingness to support and advance the mission of the Catholic Church through professional, respectful and faith filled service.
• Experience in office administration, customer service, communications or a related field.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Publisher, Canva, parish database software and other publishing or communication platforms.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities, work independently and meet deadlines in a sometimes fast paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• A collaborative spirit with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A genuine interest in getting to know parishioners and fostering a welcoming parish environment.
• Interest in learning and implementing new technologies and communication tools to enhance parish ministry and administration.

Pay Range: $32,032 - $36,400, Annualized (28 hours per week)

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position, including health, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and generous paid holiday, sick and vacation leave.

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