St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, in Yorktown, VA, seeks a full-time Administrative Assistant/Office Manager.
The purpose of this position is to serve as a trusted and confidential administrative assistant and office manager to the pastor; to collaborate with the pastor, staff members, and the parish community in implementing the mission of the parish; and to perform assigned administrative duties.
The Administrative Assistant/Office Manager will maintain a good working relationship with staff members and volunteers; exercise independent judgement in the ordinary management of the parish office; oversee administrative, office and general parish management programs/policies; use strong verbal and communication skills to interact professionally, pastorally, and sensitively with parish staff and parish community; work independently, organize and arrange priorities, completing tasks in a timely manner.
Additionally, the position is responsible for answering telephone calls and emails; maintaining parish records, new parishioner registrations, calendar, and Mass Intentions; updating weekly bulletin and Mass announcements; writing/composing general and Pastor correspondence; maintaining the Pastor’s schedule, coordinating travel, meetings, and keeping him informed of office issues and parishioner news (e.g., illnesses, moving).
The position is a full-time non-exempt position (35-40 hours per week) reporting to the pastor with all eligible full-time benefits.
Preferred qualifications include familiarity with the Mission of the Catholic Church, prior relevant experience in an administrative/office management role, maintaining confidentiality, exhibiting a positive attitude, high level organization, self-motivation, ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with staff members and volunteers, strong communication skills, experience with the Office 365 suite, excellent data entry and word processing capabilities. High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and a Diocesan Application to joeg@stjoanofarcva.org.
