Pastoral Assistant Hispanic Ministry - Salary

4000 ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE PAYROLL SVC•Seattle, WA

4d•$50,000 - $62,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Hispanic Ministry & Parish Office Coordinator serves primarily as a ministerial and pastoral presence for Spanish-speaking parishioners of the South Seattle Parish Family. The role is a welcoming, trusted, and visible point of contact who helps parishioners connect with priests, the Pastoral Team, parish ministries, and parish services. Administrative and front-office duties support this ministry. The position is based at St. Edward Parish in Seattle and requires on-campus work Wednesday through Sunday, including regular Sunday presence and occasional evenings as ministry needs require. Travel between the four churches in the South Seattle Parish Family may be required. The role supports Spanish-language parishioner services, communications, sacramental ministry, parish-office operations, and Hispanic Ministry Committee activities.

Requirements

Fluent spoken and written Spanish and English; able to communicate across cultures.
Practicing Catholic who supports the mission and teachings of the Catholic Church.
Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and effectively with Spanish-speaking individuals and families.
Self-motivated and able to prioritize varying needs in a fast-paced environment.
Experience in parish ministry, community service, customer service, office administration, or a related setting.
Strong interpersonal, listening, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Comfortable using Microsoft 365, email, databases, and parish or church management systems.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Able to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive parishioner information appropriately.
Able to work on campus Wednesday through Sunday and be present during key Spanish-language parish activities and Masses.
Flexible, collaborative team player able to contribute to varied duties as needs arise.
Regular and dependable attendance.
Personal transportation for travel between parish family sites.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Experience working in a Catholic parish or other faith-based setting.
Familiarity with Catholic sacramental processes and parish life.
Experience serving Hispanic or Spanish-speaking communities.
Experience with parish Church Management Systems and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

Serve as a welcoming and trusted contact for Spanish-speaking parishioners and families, building relationships and helping them connect with the parish community.
Listen to parishioners’ questions, needs, and concerns and refer them to the appropriate priest, pastoral staff member, ministry, or parish resource.
Support priests and the Pastoral Team in ministry to Spanish-speaking parishioners, including communication and follow-up.
Be present at Spanish-language parish activities and Sunday Spanish Masses as appropriate to the schedule.
Attend Hispanic Ministry Committee meetings one Monday per month and assist with communications, minutes, agendas, calendars, and follow-up tasks.
Help Spanish-speaking parishioners access parish services, sacramental processes, registration, events, and other resources.
Provide routine Spanish-language translation or interpretation for parishioner communications and interactions when appropriate.
Support routine administrative and communication needs related to Spanish-language sacramental ministry; answer questions about sacramental processes and direct parishioners to the appropriate pastoral staff.
Assist with entering and maintaining Spanish-language registrations and sacramental information in the parish database.
Provide logistical and communication support for Spanish Masses and sacramental celebrations as requested.
Serve as a Spanish-speaking presence at the parish front office; answer telephones and assist walk-in visitors in Spanish and English.
Respond to routine questions and direct parishioners to the appropriate person or resource.
Assist with parish registrations, contact-information updates, forms, routine requests, Safe Environment steps, and background checks for volunteers in certain roles.
Enter Spanish-language registrations and other parishioner information into the Church Management System, maintain accurate records, and handle confidential information appropriately.
Support Stewardship (Time, Talent, Treasure) campaigns in Spanish-speaking communities.
Translate or review routine parish communications, forms, notices, and other materials between English and Spanish as needed.
Support communication through appropriate parish platforms and help ensure Spanish-speaking parishioners receive timely, understandable information about parish services and activities.