What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parish Administrator position at Archdiocese of Detroit?
Parish Administrator
This position is responsible for providing administrative support to the parish office, ensuring the smooth operation of day-to-day activities, and assisting the Pastor and other staff members as required. The job responsibilities include:
Managing the parish office: managing day-to-day operations of the office, including answering phone calls, responding to emails, greeting visitors, managing the office calendar, and ordering office supplies.
Providing administrative support: drafting and typing correspondence, maintaining files, schedule meetings and appointments, maintaining the parish database in Parishsoft, and corresponding with the school staff about calendars, events, and the Pastor’s requests.
Managing church records and calendar of events: maintaining accurate records of parishioners database, sacraments, donor ledgers, and scheduling church events.
Providing support to the Pastor: providing administrative support to the Pastor as needed.
Providing assistance to parishioners: answering questions about parish events, registering new members, coordinating the scheduling of weddings, funerals and other events
Putting together the weekly bulletin.
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate should have excellent organizational and administrative skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills, stay updated with current technology, and be able to work independently and as part of a team. High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace a plus as well. A strong commitment to the Catholic faith and the ability to maintain confidentiality is essential.
