Parish Secretary (Part-Time) – Office & Communications

ADW; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Assumption Catholic Church in Washington, DC is seeking a part-time Parish Secretary to support the Pastor with daily administrative duties and reception.

You will manage calendars, prepare correspondence, maintain records, oversee the parish bulletin, and handle parish communications including social media.

Applicants should have excellent written and oral communication, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Parish Soft.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with administrative experience
• Some college or business school training is a plus
• Three to five years of administrative experience
• Experience with Catholic terms and practices is preferred
• Experience in creating business correspondence
• Knowledge of Parish Soft software

Responsibilities

• Provide receptionist services for the office; take clear and accurate messages
• Provide secretarial and clerical services to the Pastor
• Handle correspondence and document preparation for the office
• Maintain and update the Parish calendar
• Enter all sacramental information into the Parish records
• Oversee and review the weekly Parish bulletin and requests
• Prepare regular and bulk mailings
• Screen and distribute all incoming mail
• Maintain filing system
• Manage inventory and purchasing of general office supplies
• Provide all recordkeeping services for the office
• Maintain all records for the office (directory, mailing list, events calendar, check requests)
• Maintain the parish website up to date
• Open and close the office

Skills

Excellent communication

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Social media management

Education

High School diploma

Some college or business school training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Parish Soft

Job description

Assumption Catholic Church in Washington, DC is seeking a part-time Parish Secretary to support the Pastor with daily administrative duties and reception.

You will manage calendars, prepare correspondence, maintain records, oversee the parish bulletin, and handle parish communications including social media.

Applicants should have excellent written and oral communication, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Parish Soft.