This role is split into two primary functional areas: Communications and Office Management.
A. COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT (Approx. 60%)
1. Weekly Bulletin: Design, edit, proofread, and coordinate the timely publication and distribution of the weekly Parish bulletin, ensuring accuracy and adherence to liturgical guidelines.
2. Digital Presence: Manage and maintain the Parish website (LPI platform) and outdoor electronic sign, ensuring content is current, engaging, and reflective of Parish activities and diocesan requirements.
3. Social Media & Email: Develop and execute a digital strategy, creating and posting engaging content on Parish social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram) and managing mass email/newsletter communication systems.
4. Public Relations: Act as a primary point of contact for external media inquiries, ensuring all communications align with Parish and Diocesan policies.
5. Branding & Design: Maintain the Parish's visual identity, creating graphic design elements (fliers, posters, digital slides) for ministries and events, ensuring professional quality.
B. PARISH OFFICE ADMINISTRATION (Approx. 40%)
1. Front Office Operations: Serve as the primary point of contact for the Parish Office, warmly greeting visitors, answering and directing phone calls, and managing general Parish correspondence.
2. Staff Support: Provide direct administrative and scheduling support to the Pastor and other staff as needed, including managing the common calendar and coordinating events.
3. Record Keeping: Maintain the official Parish census, sacramental records (Baptism, Marriage, Confirmation, etc.), and maintain confidentiality of sensitive Parish and personnel files in compliance with Diocesan norms.
4. Facilities & Supplies: Manage the inventory and ordering of office supplies, mail services, and serve as a liaison for maintenance requests related to the office area.
5. Volunteer Coordination: Assist in the administrative onboarding and scheduling for Parish office Volunteers.