Parish Secretary - Assumption Catholic Church - Washington DC

Catholic Schools Office, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington•Washington, DC

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Assumption Catholic Church in Washington DC is seeking a Parish Secretary. This role will report to the Pastor and perform general secretarial support. The mission of the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is to spread the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. In the faithful pursuit of this mission, the Archdiocese is seeking a Parish Secretary. The Parish Secretary reports to and performs general secretarial support for the Pastor.

Requirements

Faithful to the Catholic Church and teachings.
Excellent ability to communicate both orally and in writing
Attention to detail
Ability to keep information confidential
Strong organizational skills
Outstanding people skills
High School graduate
Three to five years’ of administrative experience
Excellent working knowledge of Catholic terms and practices
Experience in social media in a business setting
Experience in creating business correspondence
Advanced skills in Microsoft office
Knowledge of Parish Soft software

Nice To Haves

Some college or business school training, a plus

Responsibilities

Greet all visitors
Provide receptionist services for the office; take clear and accurate messages
Provide secretarial and clerical services to the Pastor
Handle correspondence and document preparation for the office
Handle routine questions about the parish
Maintain and update the Parish calendar
Enter all sacramental information into the Parish records
Oversee [prepare] the weekly Parish bulletin; oversee and review all requests
Prepare regular and bulk mailing
Screen and distribute all incoming mail
Maintain filing system
Manage inventory and purchasing of general office supplies
Provide all recordkeeping services for the office
Maintain all records for the office (e.g. directory, mailing list, events calendar, check requests, etc.)
Maintain the parish website up to date
Open and close the office