Parish Receptionist & Child Protection Coordinator

St. Jane de Chantal Parish- Bethesda Maryland; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jane de Chantal Catholic Church in Bethesda, MD seeks a Full-time Parish Receptionist and Child Protection Policy Coordinator to join our parish administration team on-site.

This role supports frontline communications and coordination with volunteers and staff. Responsibilities include answering calls, maintaining the parish email, updating the church database and sacramental records, preparing correspondence, managing mail, processing Mass cards, and assisting with Virtus/CPP training and

Qualifications

• College Degree Preferred.
• Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel) skills and CMS knowledge a plus.
• Good working knowledge of Catholic terms and practice.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls and assist callers or direct to the appropriate staff.
• Maintain parish email responding to requests and inquiries in a timely manner.
• Keep church database up to date and accurate (entering weekly offertory).
• Type and prepare correspondence/documents.
• Screens and distribute mail and other related materials.
• Maintains and update sacramental registers.
• Process Mass card requests.
• Other duties as assigned by the Pastor.
• Maintain databases/files of information regarding Child Protection Policy (CPP) and Virtus.
• Develop understanding of Archdiocese of Washington CPP requirements.
• Provide CPP training to parish volunteers and coordinate trainings.
• Respond to inquiries regarding Virtus/CPP compliance and conduct routine audits.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

CMS software

Job description

St. Jane de Chantal Catholic Church in Bethesda, MD seeks a Full-time Parish Receptionist and Child Protection Policy Coordinator to join our parish administration team on-site.

This role supports frontline communications and coordination with volunteers and staff. Responsibilities include answering calls, maintaining the parish email, updating the church database and sacramental records, preparing correspondence, managing mail, processing Mass cards, and assisting with Virtus/CPP training and