Parish Assistant to the Director of Operations - Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Edgewater Maryland
Parish Assistant to the Director of Operations - Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Edgewater Maryland
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Job Description
OLPH Needs You! Our parish secretary is retiring at the end of June
so we are seeking to hire a bilingual fulltime (30 40 hours per week)
Parish Assistant to Director of Operations. This person is the first
contact people have with the parish providing a welcoming presence
for all who visit work in or call the office. This position works
alongside the Director of Operations and provides support to the
Clergy.
Essential Functions:
Welcome all who contact or visit the Parish Office and provide appropriate assistance including
intake process for baptisms weddings and funerals. Serve as the connection to all pastorate
information and events.
Expert user of Ministry Platform (MP) webbased Church Management Database maintain training
and understanding of MP. Maintain relationships with MP Team as the highest level SPoC (single
point of contact) in the office including donation reports weekly deposit reports sacramental
information etc.
Manage web database for online givers at OLPH. Create edit and deploy Giving
Pages for online giving as needed. Assist users with problems or questions. Use the support team at
effectively.
Design outdoor LED sign announcements using software.
Manage the Money Counting Ministry. Know the counting process in detail train counters maintain
schedules and prepare counting worksheets. Correct discrepancies and ensure accuracy compared to
bank deposit receipts. Prepare office deposit bags. Maintain collection and deposit bag inventories.
Handle Parish Communications including preparation of thank you notes and other correspondence
Mass Intentions and events calendars weekly FlockNote summary and assist clergy staff and
volunteers as needed.
Position Qualifications:
Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
Friendly and engaging personality with active listening skills. Excellent discretion and judgment to
serve all who seek assistance and to maintain appropriate confidentiality.
The ability to speak read and write clearly in English is required.
Written and verbal communication in Spanish is desired.
Must be able to work collaboratively with clergy staff and volunteers as well as effectively prioritize
tasks and meet timelines. Excellent problem solving skills.
Computer competency in MS Word Excel and Publisher and ability to manage parishspecific
database systems.
General knowledge of the Catholic Church is preferred.
Must model Christian attitudes and behaviors and adhere to the Archdiocesan Code of Conduct.
Please contact Eileen Thaden in the parish office for additional information and a more
detailed job description. Reach her at (443)ext. 4 or
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
