Parish Stewardship & Admin Associate - Part-Time

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee; Milwaukee, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Milwaukee, WI, seeks a Stewardship Associate to support the Pastor, with bookkeeping and parish census duties. This on-site role is 20 hours per week, with flexible days. Training will be provided for the first three months to ensure a smooth transition.

Responsibilities include deposits, reconciliations, donor records, and assisting with payables. Requires basic bookkeeping experience, strong computer skills, and a pastoral approach in interactions with staff and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; an associate degree is preferred.
• Two years of basic bookkeeping or business administration experience.
• Solid computer skills with Word, Excel and church management databases.

Responsibilities

• Maintain parish revenue records.
• Manage parishioner membership database for accurate recording and communication.
• Oversee weekly opening of parishioner envelopes and content verification.
• Prepare deposits of parish revenues weekly.
• Ensure parish revenues are counted and allocated properly.
• Maintain parishioner contributions weekly, including ACH/WeShare.
• Prepare year-end parishioner contribution statements.
• Maintain non-parishioner giving information files.
• Record and collect annual stewardship commitments letters.
• Prepare parish payables and maintain payables records.
• Prepare checks for payments and file accounts payable docs.
• Enter invoices/payments in accounting system.
• Provide payroll backup when needed.
• Support Director of Administrative Services and Finance Committee communications.
• Maintain archival records with the Director of Administration.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Independence

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in business or accounting preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe

OneNote

ParishSOFT

CMS

PDS

WeShare

Job description

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Milwaukee, WI, seeks a Stewardship Associate to support the Pastor, with bookkeeping and parish census duties. This on-site role is 20 hours per week, with flexible days. Training will be provided for the first three months to ensure a smooth transition.

Responsibilities include deposits, reconciliations, donor records, and assisting with payables. Requires basic bookkeeping experience, strong computer skills, and a pastoral approach in interactions with staff and