Business/Operations Manager

St Francis of Assisi Parish in Belchertown is looking for a Business/Operations Manager to provide leadership and oversight of our Parish day to day operations. This position has overall responsibility for fulfilling parish administrative needs in Personnel, Facilities, and Financial Management. As a representative of the Roman Catholic Church, there is the expectation that the Parish Business/Operations Manager will conduct one’s self according to the goals and mission of the Church and Diocese of Springfield Code of Conduct.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Personnel – The Parish Business/Operations Manager generally participates in the hiring, training and supervision of parish staff and volunteers. He/she administers employee benefits including insurance coverage, retirement plan, scheduling, and payroll functions in accordance with diocesan and parish policies.

• Facilities Management – Today’s parishes must preserve, maintain, and often improve or replace the facilities entrusted to its care.

• Office/Administration – The skilled Parish Business/Operations Manager as an administrator and supervisor is responsible for the effective use of Parish resources and human capital towards the realization of the Parish’s mission and objectives in alignment with Catholic social teaching proper leadership of Ecclesial Lay Ministers and other volunteers or employees.

• Financial Management – The Church is responsible for the financial resources which have been entrusted to it. This responsibility includes safeguarding Church assets, exercising prudence in financial matters, accountability to those who provide monetary support to the Church and to regulatory authorities, and compliance with all civil regulations. As such, the Church is committed to the highest standards of fiscal integrity and accountability. Strong systems of internal controls are needed to safeguard assets by reducing the risk of fraud, misuse, waste or embezzlement. It is important that all employees within be sure that best financial practices are being followed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience * To perform effectively in this position, the incumbent is required to have a working knowledge of personnel processes and related laws, facilities management, budgets, accounting.

• At least five (5) years of experience in a professional management

environment, desirable.

• LMU Business Manager Course certification, desirable.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge

• A wide-ranging knowledge of contemporary Human Resource practices,

policies and procedures

• Church philosophy, principles and teachings

• Basic bookkeeping principles and procedures

• Busy office environment

• Working knowledge of parish and diocesan procedures and policies

Skills

• Supervision experience, managing people

• Strong oral and written communication with diplomacy and

professionalism

• Facilities management and basic construction knowledge

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Organization and long-range planning

Abilities

• Maintain confidentiality at all times

• Sit for sustained periods of time on a daily basis

• Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds

• Perform tasks requiring intermittent bending, stooping and walking

• Sustain frequent movement of the fingers, wrists, hand and arms

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 25 – 28 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person