SUMMARY
The Catholic Diocese of Crookston seeks a full-time Retreat Center and Special Events Coordinator. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated and team-orientated
professional of high integrity committed to fulfilling the Catholic Church'smission.
We are looking for someone who:
- is a practicing Catholic with missionary zeal and the desire to create an environment where people can have an encounter with Jesus.
- possesses a great work ethic.
- is detail oriented.
- is self-motivated.
- values teamwork and is willing to work aflexible schedule to accommodate retreatants and visitors having an encounter with the Lord.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the reservation process, managing bookings, calendars, contracts, and correspondence for the Diocese of Crookston Pastoral/Retreat Center facility.
• Coordinate daily/weekly/monthly/annual schedules, ensuring staff and guest needs are met. Work cohesively with operations and administrative teams, including maintenance, housekeeping, foodservice, receptionist/clerical support, and finance.
• Ensure a warm welcome for guests and oversee check-in procedures for a positive guest experience.
• Maintain a safe and dignified environment for guests, aligned with Catholic teachings.
• Assist operations team when needed (ie: flipping rooms, serving meals).

SCHEDULE
This is a full-time, non-exempt position in Crookston, Minnesota. Work hours will vary and depend on the Retreat Center and Special Events schedule.
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS / ABILITIES
•Experience in a customer service setting; religious, non-profit, or
spirituality setting preferred.
•Superb accuracy and attention to detail; excellent organizational skills and
ability to oversee a variety of tasks within a short time-frame.
•Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; outstanding
phone and email etiquette and public relations skills.
•High-functioning technology skills and significant effective experience with
Microsoft Office, emailing, database web forms, and other emerging technologies.
•Proven ability to be self-directed and to work collaboratively.
•Ability to adjust to retreatants' and staffs changing circumstances; ability to
improvise in an effective and appropriate manner and to think creatively.
•Willingness to be contacted after hours if urgent matters arise.
•Ability to make connections between the day-to-day tasks of the position and
the vision of the Diocese of Crookston.
•Ability to maintain confidentiality.
BENEFITS
Single and family health insurance available with HSA and FSA options; Single or family dental options; Vacation, sick, holiday, holy day, bereavement, and retreat days; Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance; Employer-paid retirement and optional 403(b) plan.
ABOUT THE DIOCESE OF CROOKSTON
The Diocese of Crookston is a non-profit religious organization that serves 30,000 Catholics in 66 parishes and 8 Catholic schools in the 14 northwest counties of Minnesota. Known as a mission diocese of the Catholic Church, Diocese of Crookston territory is rural in nature; farming, logging and tourism are main industries.
How to Apply / Contact / Deadline: Submit resume including references and cover letter to Chief Operating Officer Janelle Gergen at Diocese of Crookston, PO Box 610, Crookston, MN 56716 or jgergen@crookston.org. Interviews will begin immediately. Position start date: August 1, but negotiable.