Parish Administrative Assistant

Parish Admin Assistant
Our Lady of Redemption Melkite Catholic Church
Warren MI (Greater Detroit Region)

$20 Hourly
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Job Description

Parish Administrative Assistant
Our Lady of Redemption Melkite Catholic Church
Location: Warren MI Full-time / Part-time
Workplace Location: 2 days remote 3 days on site
Reports to: Rector

About Our Parish
Our Lady of Redemption is a Melkite Rite Catholic Church with a vibrant 100 year history in the city of Detroit. We are seeking a reliable organized confident and faith-filled individual to serve as the backbone of our daily parish operations.

Position Summary
The Parish Administrative Assistant provides essential administrative operational and communications support to the Rector staff committees and parishioners. This role ensures efficient office management financial stewardship facility operations and clear communication so that the parish can flourish.

Key Responsibilities

Office & Administrative Operations
Manage daily parish office functions including phone and email inquiries scheduling and welcoming visitors.

Provide high-level administrative support to the Pastor and parish leadership.

Assist with volunteer coordination and basic HR tasks including payroll onboarding and VIRTUS compliance.

Finance & Records
Support financial administration: process donations perform basic bookkeeping in QuickBooks pay bills prepare reports and collaborate with the Accountant and Finance Committee.

Maintain accurate parish records including church databases (CCB Flocknote) Sacrament records Memorial Intentions and financial files.
Communications & Events

Coordinate parish communications: produce weekly bulletins newsletters website and social media updates mass emails/mailings and donation envelopes.

Support parish events weddings funerals and baptisms including collaboration with volunteers and vendors registration oversight and on-site assistance as needed.

Facilities Supplies & Building Care
In collaboration with the Building Management and Committees maintain inventory of kitchen candle office and other supplies; place regular orders and manage vendor relationships.

Assist with building care and development: problem-solve issues obtain vendor quotes and prepare proposals based on the Finance and Building Committee recommendations for the Pastors approval.

Oversee security camera footage prepare reports and collaborate with volunteers on security matters.

Respond to pastoral and facility emergencies (e.g. requests for Holy Anointing death announcements power outages security issues or equipment failures).

Liaison & Strategic Support
Serve as the primary liaison with Eparchy offices volunteers vendors and contractors.

Support community and building development campaigns and initiatives (e.g. stained glass windows museum risk management).

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and project management skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace

• Proficiency in church database systems

• Proficiency in basic accounting (QuickBooks experience preferred).

• Previous experience in church nonprofit or office administration is strongly preferred.

• Active practicing Catholic with a good understanding of parish operations and Catholic Church structure.

• High degree of discretion integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Warm professional demeanor and a collaborative and generous spirit.

About the Employer

The Diocese of Newton desires to balance a love of its identity here in the United States while remaining firmly rooted and connected to the Melkite Catholic Church of the nourish its communion and participation in the Melkite Catholic Church spread across the order to fulfill our mission becoming disciples and making disciples teaching and baptizing we must remain firmly rooted in the living tradition and communion of the Melkite Catholic the priests and laity of all our communities with each other building infrastructure and focusing on pastoral activities will promote collaboration among the various leaders throughout the Diocese.

The Eparchy of Newtons Mission Statement
Experience:

Junior IC