Parish Administrative Assistant – Immacualte Conception in Columbus

Catholic Diocese of Columbus; Kentucky; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Immaculate Conception Parish in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Parish Administrative Assistant to coordinate day-to-day office activities, design and publish the weekly parish bulletin, and schedule events and sacraments. The role requires strong computer skills and customer service, with ongoing collaboration with the Pastor and school offices.

Responsibilities include assisting the Pastor, coordinating parish-school communications, and managing Welcome Desk operations and volunteer schedules to

Qualifications

• Coordinates all clerical aspects of the Parish Office.
• Designs and produces weekly Parish bulletin.
• Schedules luncheons, dinners, and other events as requested.
• Answers parishioners' requests by phone, email, or in person.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pastor as needed.
• Coordinate communications between parish & school offices.
• Maintain resources for Welcome Desk and volunteers.

Skills

Customer service

Office administration

Communication skills

Scheduling

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Immaculate Conception in Columbus, Ohio

Date: 08/2026

Position: Parish Administrative Assistant

Status: Full-time (35-40 Hours per week)

Practicing Catholic: Required
The Parish Administrative Assistant coordinates and facilitates the day-to-day operations of the activities of the Parish. This position offers the flexibility and opportunity to make use of particular gifts and talents of the individual such as computer skills, programming, and scheduling of various ministries.

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinates all assigned (clerical) aspects of the Parish Office.
• Coordinates, designs, and produces weekly Parish bulletin.
• Coordinate and schedules luncheons, special sacramental dinners, and other events as requested.
• Performs customer service functions by answering parishioners’ requests and questions through phone contacts, emails and office visits. Refers inquiries to the appropriate staff person.
• Assists Pastor as needed.
• Coordinates communications between parish & school offices.
• Responsible for coordinating sacristy and church readiness i.e. bulletin boards, communication tools, Welcome Desk, and ushers’ room. Maintains the needed resources and supplies for the Welcome Desk and communicates with Welcome Desk volunteers with the goal of maintaining a positive weekend experience.
• Coordinates volunteers for the parish office and the Welcome Desk. Identifies and trains additional office volunteers.

Compensation is commensurate with experience and ability. Benefits are according to Diocesan policy.