Parish Office Manager

Job Description

St. Pius X Catholic Church in Mission, Kansas has an immediate opening for a Parish Office Manager. This position is full-time and benefits eligible and reports to the Pastor. Founded in 1954, celebrating its 70th year, this smaller parish of 430 families is nestled in a quiet neighborhood with an elderly population mixed with young families and young professionals.
The Parish Office Manager will provide crucial administrative, clerical, and communication support so that the parish can fully live its mission "to restore all things in Christ."

Duties and Responsibilities
• Maintain accurate detailed parishioner information and contribution records.
• Sacramental coordination and support, i.e., Mass intentions and preparing sacramental certificates.
• Manage office operations including handling incoming and outgoing communication, vendor relationships, office equipment and supplies, and parish mailings.
• Effectively delegate tasks and encourage volunteers related to parish operations
• Manage parish calendar, schedule of meetings, events, and use of rooms/spaces.
• Provide administrative support to pastor, other staff members, and for key parish initiatives (such as giving campaigns).
• Responsible for the accurate and timely collection, counting, and recording of all parish revenue.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Make timely, well-reasoned decisions and problem solving, especially dealing with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Use strong verbal and/or written communication skills, maintaining credibility and confidentiality at all levels; earn others' trust and respect through honesty, warmth, and professionalism.
• Maintain a welcoming and organized office environment, in physical space but also in the sharing of information, instruction, and correspondences.
• Ability to quickly adapt/learn new computer programs and applications.

Qualifications
• Minimum 5 years' experience in an office environment, including staff management.
• Intermediate skill levels in office software products, Google products, and database management.
• Practicing Catholic in good standing is highly preferred.
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are a plus.

About the Employer

We are the people of God of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas made one in Christ through Baptism. We are a Eucharistic family of faith called to live a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to witness to His Gospel message.

Our mission is to pray and worship, to teach and share Christ's message, to nurture communities of faith, and to serve others in Christ's name as we journey with each other to the fullness of eternal life.