What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mission Support Director position at Archdiocese of Detroit?
Mission Support Director
Job Description
About: The Quo Vadis Domine Family of Parishes is a group of six Roman Catholic Churches and a co-educational PK-12 grade school located in the Downriver Vicariate of the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Goal: The Mission Support Director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day business operations of St. Alfred (Taylor), St. Andre Bessette (Ecorse), St. Constance (Taylor), St. Frances Cabrini (Allen Park), St. Mary Magdalen (Melvindale), and Our Lady of the Angels (Taylor). The Mission Support Director will identify and implement common practices for cost efficiencies and improved performance.
Reporting Relationship: Reports directly to the Moderator In Solidum
Essential Functions & Duties:
- Supervise, train, and evaluate the performance of all Mission Support staff.
Finance & Accounting
- Function as the administrator of the temporal goods of the parishes and the Family under the direction of the Moderator and in accordance with the approved budgets of the Parish Finance Councils.
- Oversee day-to-day financial operations of parishes within the Family with a cumulative budget of $9M. Additionally, oversee all school financial management processes including tuition levels and collection, financial aid, expense tracking, and management.
- Oversee contracted Parish Accounting Services staff who manage all parish and school accounting.
- Create and standardize policies, procedures, and financial controls across the Family of Parishes, including proper budgeting standards and protocols.
- Manage purchasing, leasing, rental, or vendor contracts.
- Advise Moderator In Solidum and other parish leadership on financial matters.
- Develop, present, and implement parish and Family budgets.
- Coordinate Parish Finance Council and Family Finance Team Meetings.
- Manage parish relationships with financial institutions, contractors, and vendors.
Facilities Management
- Provide direction and oversight of facility management resources for day-to-day requirements of 29 buildings across six sites.
- Develop and implement a strategic maintenance plan for each parish by assessing and addressing deferred maintenance repairs.
- Manage multiple, complex construction/renovation projects, including the abatement and demolition of the former St. Francis Xavier school building.
- Lead facilities staff of ten to provide a clean and well-maintained area for worship, evangelization, and education.
Information Technology
- Oversee contracted managed service providers and ensure adherence to all Archdiocesan policies and protocols.
Human Resources
- Manage all aspects of performance management, job descriptions, payroll, benefits, and employee relations for all 120 employees.
- Evaluate compensation levels and job responsibilities to ensure equity in the Family.
- Oversee the hiring and onboarding process and be a trusted advisor to the hiring manager.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or other relevant subject areas is preferred.
- 5 years in business management, including experience with leading 3 or more direct reports is required.
- Strong financial analysis, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills are required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Knowledge of Sage Intacct, Microsoft 365/Teams, ParishSoft, and Paycor is a plus.
- Human Resources and Information Technology experience is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits: The starting wage is commensurate with experience. Benefits include Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance, Delta Dental Insurance, VSP Vision Insurance, Retirement Pension, Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Time Off, Optional Life Insurance, and Cabrini Catholic School Employee Tuition Discount.
Process: Interested candidates should apply (including resume and letter of introduction) by November 8, 2024, via https://aod.org/careers. Please contact Travis Greer at tgreer@qvdomine.org with any questions.
