Parish Operations Leader: Strategy, Finance & HR

Light of the World Catholic Church; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Catholic Biblical School

Job summary

Light of the World Catholic Parish in Colorado is seeking a full-time Operations Manager to lead parish administration, finance, HR, facilities, risk management, and strategic initiatives.

You will work closely with the Pastor and Archdiocesan offices to ensure resources align with the mission, maintain strong internal controls, foster a collaborative staff culture, and support donor stewardship and transparent reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible leadership or management experience.
• Experience in finance, operations, human resources, nonprofit management, or Catholic parish administration preferred.
• Supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting executive leadership and managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to the Pastor on operational, financial, and administrative matters.
• Collaborate with the Pastor to support strategic planning and parish priorities.
• Oversee day-to-day parish office operations and staff.
• Coordinate major parish projects and initiatives with timely communication and accountability.
• Act as liaison with Archdiocesan Mission Support Center and departments.
• Foster a healthy staff culture and coach staff leadership and volunteers.
• Support donor stewardship and transparency in communications.
• Assist with risk management and compliance with Archdiocesan policies.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Nonprofit Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Light of the World Catholic Parish in Colorado is seeking a full-time Operations Manager to lead parish administration, finance, HR, facilities, risk management, and strategic initiatives.

You will work closely with the Pastor and Archdiocesan offices to ensure resources align with the mission, maintain strong internal controls, foster a collaborative staff culture, and support donor stewardship and transparent reporting.