Parish Engagement Coordinator

Job Description

Job Title: Parish Engagement Coordinator
Reports to: Pastor/Business Manager
FLSA Status: Non-exempt/Full-time
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Coordinates the sharing of information pertinent to the parish and parishioners, events, Safe Environment and the technology that supports these roles.
• Designs, edits and publishes the weekly Sunday bulletin for the parish in time for printing/shipping.
• Schedules parish facilities and maintains calendar in Skedda. Coordinates the use of keys and opening/closing of locations.
• Coordinates scheduling events in conjunction with weddings and funerals. Communicate with family members of the deceased, the funeral home, and appropriate staff to set up the funeral.
• Responsible for coordinating and overseeing parish-wide events.
• Responsible for arranging upkeep of parish reception facilities and kitchen.
• Responsible for Parish Hall and St. Claire building rentals and facilitates cleaning of these areas after events.
• Collaborates with the Facilities Manager as needed for maintenance and repairs, and for the setup and takedown of parish facilities for events.
• Maintains an accurate staff calendar in Outlook.
• Interact with the parish IT provider to post content on reception TV monitors and manage the Livestream mass schedule.
• Serve as parish's first point of contact for individuals/groups regarding Safe Environment matters.
• Assist with the oversight, operation, and maintenance of the Safe Environment Program and policies, specifically the program's compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Work closely with parish staff and ministry leaders to ensure that clergy, religious, employees and volunteers are effectively screened and trained according to diocesan safe environment policies and procedures.
• Develops and manages record keeping procedures in alignment with the Diocesan Safe Environment Programs.
• Maintains databases for the purpose of tracking and reporting compliance for the parish.
• Regularly communicate updates of various Safe Environment topics to parish ministry leaders and staff.
• Work closely with Safe Environment facilitators in scheduling and implementing Safe Environment training as needed in the parish.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Training, and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree is preferred. High school degree or GED is required.
• Two to three years of related work experience, preferably in a church setting.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Active member of a Roman Catholic parish faith community or strong knowledge of and willing to function in a manner consistent with the mission of the Catholic Church
• Strong computer skills
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Software including Publisher
• Excellent organizational, customer service, and communication skills
• The ability to maintain confidentiality
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and organize work effectively
• Ability to compose correspondence, minutes and/or reports
Preferred Skills (Not required):
• Fluency in English is required. Additional fluency in Spanish (written and spoken) is preferred.

Comments:
This is a full-time position that requires willingness and flexibility in work hours when necessary to fulfill job responsibilities. Employees are subject to the Personnel Policies prescribed for all personnel.
The above statements are intended to generally describe the work being performed by individuals holding this position. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of the responsibilities, tasks, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the position. While this is intended to be an accurate description of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require other tasks to be performed when circumstances arise (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, rush jobs, technological developments, etc.) Based on established department or facility standards, employees may not perform all the duties listed in this job description.

EEO/AA Statement:
The Archdiocese of Atlanta does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, military status or religion (except for certain positions which require applicants of the Catholic faith based upon bona fide occupational qualifications).

About the Employer

St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church is dedicated to continuing the mission of Jesus Christ in the Franciscan tradition. We are people of many nations united in God's Holy Spirit, who strive to be witnesses of God's love to all people. Answering the call to Stewardship, we embrace the gifts of the Spirit and express the presence of God in liturgy, prayer, community life and social justice ministry. Through a commitment to lay leadership we accept the responsibility of spreading the Good News and creating a welcoming parish filled with the presence of Christ.