Parish Front Office & Administrative Support Specialist

Diocese of Austin; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Diocese of Austin seeks a Front Office Administrative Assistant to support St. Mary Catholic Church’s mission with a welcoming parish front office and comprehensive administrative assistance to the Pastor, Business Manager, and staff.

The role involves calendar coordination, communications, accounting support, and maintaining parish records in line with Catholic teachings and diocesan policies. Strong confidentiality, professionalism, and English proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED acceptable to the Texas Education Agency.
• Five years of full time, paid experience in secretarial work, administrative support, or a comparable administrative assistant position.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to use church management systems.
• English proficiency in conversation, reading, and writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide welcoming parish front office and comprehensive administrative support to the Pastor, Business Manager, and parish staff.
• Coordinate the Pastor and parish calendars, appointments, and communications.
• Manage parish website content, social media, and weekly parish bulletin.
• Coordinate funeral scheduling and liaise with clergy and ministry teams.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow parish and diocesan policies.

Skills

English proficiency

Customer service

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or GED

Texas TEA-acceptable credential

Tools

Microsoft Office

Church management systems

Job description

Diocese of Austin seeks a Front Office Administrative Assistant to support St. Mary Catholic Church’s mission with a welcoming parish front office and comprehensive administrative assistance to the Pastor, Business Manager, and staff.

The role involves calendar coordination, communications, accounting support, and maintaining parish records in line with Catholic teachings and diocesan policies. Strong confidentiality, professionalism, and English proficiency are essential.