Parish Life Coordinator

Catholic Diocese of Dallas; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Catholic Diocese of Dallas is seeking a Parish Life Coordinator to support parish life by managing reservations for ministries and coordinating parish-wide events. This part-time role requires evening and weekend availability and could grow into a full-time position for the right candidate.

The ideal candidate is bilingual in English and Spanish, has parish ministry or volunteer coordination experience, and is proficient with Outlook, Excel, Word, and Parish Data System (PDS).

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish for ministry communication.
• 2–3 years parish ministry or volunteer experience preferred.
• Must be dependable, flexible and team-oriented.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word; Parish Data System a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle reservations for parish ministries and groups.
• Plan, organize and execute parish events in partnership with ministry leaders.
• Engage volunteer leaders and serve as liaison for room availability and inquiries.
• Support the Senior Director of Faith Formation and Parish Life and the Pastor.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong communication

Volunteer coordination

Outlook

Excel

Word

Parish Data System

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Parish Data System (PDS)

Job description

Position Summary:

The Parish Life Coordinator plays a vital role in evangelizing and nurturing the parish community by handling reservations for ministries and groups, overseeing many of the parish-wide events and collaborating closely with ministry leaders who celebrate, support, serve, and empower our diverse parish community. This position fosters the mission and vision of the parish through active leadership, and support of parish life programming. This is a part-time (24-28 hours per week), non-exempt position, requiring frequent evening and weekend availability, which could grow into a full-time position depending on the right candidate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Embody a missionary spirit by actively living and promoting Catholic teachings and serving the parish with humility and dedication.
• Fosters leadership within parish ministries by regularly engaging with volunteer leaders, quarterly, bi-yearly, and as needed, serving as a primary liaison for reservations, questions regarding room availability, etc.
• Plan, organize, and execute parish events such as Our Lady of Guadalupe novena, Living Nativity, Taste of St. Mark, and similar type of events/activities throughout the year in partnership with ministry leaders and staff.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Faith Formation and Parish Life or the Pastor.

Position Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (oral and written) required for this position to best minister to the leaders of the parish ministries and groups.
• 2–3 years of previous parish ministry or volunteer experience (paid or unpaid) preferred.
• Dependable, flexible, and mission-focused team player with the ability to manage diverse responsibilities, meet deadlines, and adapt to parish and community needs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Parish Data System (PDS) a plus.
• Practicing Catholic in good standing, living in accordance with Church teaching.
• Experience collaborating with volunteers
• Strong communication skills with timely response to calls and emails.