Parish Organizer

Description

St. James Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri, is seeking a part-time Parish Organizer. This position has administrative and organizational responsibilities that affect parish ministries, parish committees, parishioners, and parish staff. The individual will work an average of 25 hours per week.

Parish Mission

Mission and Vision: We, the people of the St. James community in faith, commit ourselves to building the Reign of God for all people, serving especially our neighbors in Midtown Kansas City.

Parish Vision
St. James Parish will be a vital Catholic Christian presence at the crossroads of Kansas City, meeting the spiritual needs of our members and impacting both the midtown neighborhood and the larger community. We will be a growing and diverse community where worship and sacramental life are joyful and vibrant, where people are empowered to live the Gospels, and where the needs of everyone are lovingly and humbly addressed.

St. James Parish seeks an individual who can:

• Commit to the mission and vision of St. James Parish
• Develop and nurture a community-led parish using the consensus model
• Oversee transparent communication processes with and among the Parish Staff and parish committees 
• Ensure effective communication with the diocese
• Collaborate with external organizations while advocating for the mission and vision of St. James Parish

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE Parish Organizer

Parish Development / Communication 

• Ensure, coordinate and oversee parish schedule/calendar of all functions, events, and activities through regular communications and meetings with community members, staff, and committees
• Work with the Leadership Team and parish ministries and committees to provide necessary support 
• Coordinate and support parish communications, written as well as electronic, to ensure quality, consistency, and appropriateness of all messages 
• Develop a communication strategy to promote all aspects of St. James Parish

Pastoral Coordination & Outreach

• Foster and coordinate a strong volunteer program 
• Ensure coordination and supervision of all Parish Staff members and volunteers 
• Offer a welcoming and listening presence for visitors, parishioners, guests, as well as anyone who seeks help from the parish
• Channel requests for aid to appropriate community members or resources
• Ensure the needs of the diverse parishioner groups are met
• Serve as liaison to Troost39 Thrift Store, Bishop Sullivan Center, and other organizations and initiatives in the midtown neighborhood

Sacramental / Liturgy Preparation

• Ensure and support effective Sunday liturgy along with other Parish Staff members, parish Liturgy Committee, and parishioners
• Serve as a focal point for coordinating special liturgical events (Advent, Holy Week, Baptisms, funerals, etc.)
• Support and coordinate with Parish Staff members and volunteers to provide sacramental preparation to parishioners

Financial

• Provide support of financial expenditures and decisions and fund allocations after consultation with the Parish Bookkeeper, Finance Committee, and Pastor/Parochial Administrator
• Coordinate with the Parish Finance Committee and diocesan guidelines to ensure security and transparency of all financial aspects of the parish 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree required.  Experience in parish operations, supervision/management and ministry preferred. 
• Community organizing experience or a willingness to obtain the proper training to fulfill the leader’s responsibilities.
• Practicing Catholic with ethical standards, personal integrity, and conduct consistent with the morals and teachings of the Catholic Church. 

Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy, and complete online and in-person trainings prior to hire.