Parish Operations Manager

Parish Operations Manager

The Parish Operations Manager provides comprehensive support to the Pastor in overseeing and managing the temporal goods of the Parish, in compliance with the Archdiocese of Baltimore Policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

Financial:

• Utilize financial data to consult with the Pastor and appropriate parties on matters of stewardship; fundraising and capital needs, and expense control
• Assist external accountants to perform all preparatory tasks for Parish audits; work with Archdiocesan and external Audit entities to complete audits and implement recommendations

Administrative:

• Direct and evaluate the operation of the parish to ensure that all activities, staff, and volunteers support the Mission of the Church and Parish
• Establish office coverage and core hours for staff to ensure parishioner needs are met
• Ensure proper maintenance and usage of the Ministry Platform(MP) census system.
• Oversee the various aspects of grant applications and administration.
• Direct the maintenance and updating of Parish office equipment.
• Coordinate the hiring and selection of personnel as directed by Pastor and according to Archdiocesan Human Resources and Office of Child and Youth Protection policies
• Assist the Pastor in establishing job descriptions, goals, and objectives for all staff.
• Supervise all non-pastoral staff members. Effectively and timely handle any performance or other work-related concerns with staff. Keep the Pastor apprised of such concerns as needed.
• Assist the Pastor in determining the agenda and conducting regular staff meetings.
• Act as a liaison between the parish school and the regional school.

Communications:

• Oversee and support the communications efforts of the parish to engage, educate, and elicit action on the part of the parish community.
• Oversee website content to ensure it is maintained with timely information, appropriately conveys the parish's identity, and adequately engages all who visit.
• Oversee and monitor communications through Social Media to ensure posts are strategic, purposeful, and engaging.
• Oversee MP communication to ensure regular impactful communication.
• Oversee the production of the Bulletin in paper and website form to ensure its overall presentation is consistent with other forms of parish communications while also limiting redundancy.

Information Technology:

• Oversee the technology resources and ensure that they meet the current and future needs of the parish.
• Monitor the website's technical platform to ensure that it is structured to support the needs of the parish
• Oversee the IT support structure, including copiers to ensure that all technology needs are met timely and adequately.
• Monitor the compatibility, connectivity, and access to the network to ensure adequate availability and usage.

Facilities:

• Oversee the ongoing usage and maintenance of the parish's real and personal property to ensure its adequacy and availability for current and future parish ministry needs.
• Serve as a Staff representative to the Parish Facilities Committee.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers, contractors, construction companies, and other entities; ensure that contract specifications are met; if not take timely action
• Ensure full compliance with all Archdiocesan policies for the entire campus.

Stewardship and Development:

• Oversee the advancement initiatives of the parish to ensure they support the ministry needs of the parish as well as funding future parish initiatives and capital projects.
• Monitor trends in stewardship (weekly giving, capital campaign giving, etc.); recommend to the Pastor ways to increase parishioner donations of time, talent, and treasure to ensure that the Mission of the Church and the Parish can be met
• Collaborate with the Archdiocesan Advancement Office to increase parishioner contributions annually and to increase participation in Archdiocesan campaigns.
• Coordinate all fund-raising efforts to minimize overlap or over-solicitation of parishioners and donors.

The Parish Operations Manager will possess and maintain an in-depth understanding of the Mission of the Catholic Church and the Parish and bring that understanding to bear in all considerations and decisions made within the scope of the essential functions listed above.

Position Qualifications:

• BS/BA in a business or management-related field with at least five years of management experience.
• Understanding of and ability to support the operation and mission of the Catholic Church.
• Ability and experience in effectively leading a team and supervising staff.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral skills; ability to deliver clear presentations to different constituencies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products.

This position offers a competitive salary range of $50,000 - 60,000 per year and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and generous paid holiday, sick and vacation leave.

Salary : $50,000 - $60,000