Pastoral Associate - Communications & Event Coordinator

Catholic Diocese of Lansing•Ann Arbor, MI

About The Position

Saint Francis of Assisi Parish is a large, vibrant, and active community with nearly 3,000 registered families and is seeking a Pastoral Associate to coordinate its communications and events. This 30-hour position provides full-time benefits and a flexible schedule depending on the Parish’s needs and the candidate’s availability. Periodic evening and weekend work is expected. Clear, timely, and consistent communication is essential to the parish’s mission of evangelization, stewardship, and engagement. This role manages communications within the parish including the weekly bulletin, parish website, and social media platforms. This position is also responsible for assisting with the planning and execution of internal events and external rentals. This position works closely with the pastor, associate pastor, and full-time pastoral team of 12. The ideal candidate will be a practicing Catholic who supports the mission and teachings of the Church. The candidate will love working behind the scenes to enable the seamless flow of communication and events within the parish. Position will be available until the right candidate is found.

Requirements

Proficiency with Canva Pro and Microsoft Publisher
Experience managing social media accounts
Strong organizational skills and ability to meet regular deadlines
Ability to work collaboratively with Pastoral Team and volunteers
Strong written and verbal communications

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish

Responsibilities

Create, edit, and submit the weekly parish bulletin
Maintain and update the parish website with current content
Develop and schedule content for parish social media platforms (Instagram and Facebook)
Collaborate with staff and volunteers to promote and run parish events
Develop and manage a weekly parish-wide email communications system
Additional tasks as assigned by the pastor