Parish Data Lead: Operations, Reporting & ParishStaq

Catholic Diocese of Columbus; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Catholic Diocese of Columbus seeks a Parish Data Specialist to manage and secure parish data, administer ParishStaq, and enable data-driven decisions across ministries. You will work with staff to implement data standards, improve processes, and ensure accurate, actionable reporting.

Reporting to the Office Manager, this role supports operations, stewardship, and communications while maintaining confidentiality and regulatory compliance. Office-based, with occasional off-hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years experience managing databases, CRM systems, or business information systems.
• Proficiency with SQL or Python.
• Experience with ParishStaq or similar church management software preferred.
• Strong Excel and database reporting skills.
• Experience with data cleanup, reporting, and process improvement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain parish data integrity across ParishStaq and related platforms.
• Audit data quality and perform cleanup to improve accuracy and usability.
• Develop and maintain data standards, governance, and documentation.
• Generate reports and dashboards for leadership, stewardship, and ministry planning.
• Train staff on ParishStaq usage and data best practices.
• Collaborate with staff across departments to improve cross-platform workflows.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Business/IS/Data mgmt

Tools

ParishStaq

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

The Catholic Diocese of Columbus seeks a Parish Data Specialist to manage and secure parish data, administer ParishStaq, and enable data-driven decisions across ministries. You will work with staff to implement data standards, improve processes, and ensure accurate, actionable reporting.

Reporting to the Office Manager, this role supports operations, stewardship, and communications while maintaining confidentiality and regulatory compliance. Office-based, with occasional off-hours as needed.