Parish Administrative Assistant — Part-Time with Benefits

St. Bartholomew (Manchester); Manchester (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Employer-paid life and disability保险

403(b) plan with employer contribution

Paid holiday, sick and vacation leave

Job summary

St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Manchester, MD seeks an Administrative Assistant to serve alongside the Business Manager, handling office support, records, registrations, and communications.

This is a part-time, benefit-eligible role, offering 24-30 hours per week on-site, with duties including welcoming visitors, maintaining records, publishing bulletins, and assisting with sacraments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to speak, read, and write clear English.
• Written and verbal communication in Spanish is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent discretion and judgment to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while collaborating with clergy and volunteers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn parish-specific databases.
• General knowledge of the Catholic Church is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and manage intake for baptisms, weddings, and funerals.
• Maintain sacramental records in books and electronic records.
• Support Parish Office tasks: correspondence, registrations, fundraising, and bulletin publishing.
• Prepare bookkeeping items: receipts and bills per accounting protocols.
• Manage parishioner database, parish website, and electronic communications.

Skills

English proficiency

Discretion & confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Parish database systems

Spanish language (benefit)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Parish database systems

Job description

St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Manchester, MD seeks an Administrative Assistant to serve alongside the Business Manager, handling office support, records, registrations, and communications.

This is a part-time, benefit-eligible role, offering 24-30 hours per week on-site, with duties including welcoming visitors, maintaining records, publishing bulletins, and assisting with sacraments.