Parish Administrative Assistant - St. Ignatius Church - Chapel Point Maryland

Archdiocese of Washington • Port Tobacco, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Ignatius Church – Chapel Point is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant to serve as the first point of contact for our parish and visitors. This person will report directly to the Business Manager and will perform general secretarial support to include: typing, establishing/maintaining database for parish and data input, maintaining the office calendar, creating the weekly parish bulletin, recording sacraments and sacramental document preparation, scheduling meetings and events, serving as the VIRTUS/Child Protection coordinator for volunteers in the parish; as well as other duties. The ideal candidate should be proficient in MS Office, Excel and Outlook, have the ability to update parish social media and the parish website. They will also have the ability to support parishioners with clarity, compassion, and discretion. Confidentiality is crucial.

Requirements

• Must be a practicing Catholic.
• High School diploma required.
• 3 to 5 years’ administrative experience required.
• Proficient in MS Office, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to update parish social media and the parish website.
• Ability to support parishioners with clarity, compassion, and discretion.
• Confidentiality is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for the parish and visitors.
• Perform general secretarial support.
• Type documents.
• Establish and maintain a database for the parish and perform data input.
• Maintain the office calendar.
• Create the weekly parish bulletin.
• Record sacraments and prepare sacramental documents.
• Schedule meetings and events.
• Serve as the VIRTUS/Child Protection coordinator for volunteers in the parish.
• Update parish social media and the parish website.
• Support parishioners with clarity, compassion, and discretion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED