The Catholic Diocese of Richmond is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Office for Evangelization.

The Administrative Assistant (AA) assists with the daily operation of the Office for Evangelization by providing excellent customer service and communications to our customers through personal interaction in-person, telephone, and email. In addition, the AA assists with project coordination, event planning, registration, administrative and financial aspects of office events.

The Office for Evangelization exists to further evangelization efforts across the diocese with a particular emphasis on Saint Pope John Paul II’s vision for the New Evangelization and Pope Francis’s vision for missionary discipleship. The Office seeks to spearhead a radically new culture, aware of the signs of the times, in our parishes, schools, and college campus ministry programs that place a high priority on forming and sending missionary disciples into an increasing secularized society to be ambassadors of the Gospel message with new ardor, expression, and methods.

Knowledge/Skills:

Strong computer skills including:
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Web Design skills
- Diocesan systems (ParishSoft and Resource Scheduler)
- Online evaluation tools (i.e. Survey Monkey)
Detail-oriented and highly organized
Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in an office setting and at events
Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment
Ability to maintain pastoral sensitivity and confidentiality
Good “people skills” are required
Must be a practicing Catholic, in good standing
Must have a valid driver’s license

Education Required:

High school diploma.

Years and Types of Experience:

3 years office experience recommended.
Paid or voluntary parish or Catholic school experience recommended.
Project coordination or event planning experience is highly recommended

Working Conditions: Required working hours include:

Regular office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (Monday through Friday). An unpaid one-hour lunch period may be taken from 12:00 to 2:00 pm daily
Occasional evening and/or weekend work is required in the Pastoral Center or off-site at an event as needed. This may include overnight travel for up to 2 consecutive days.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and full application.

For any questions, please contact Kelly Shumate, HR Generalist / Recruiter at jobs@richmonddiocese.org

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The Catholic Diocese of Richmond is a great place to work. As a diocese, we are a family-oriented and faith-centered group of individuals who welcome the diversity of our people and actively focus on creating a comfortable and productive workplace. We have a long-standing commitment to justice in the workplace and we are proud of our employment practices that serve over 2,700 lay and religious employees, employers and clergy serving in the Pastoral Center, parishes, schools, and other agencies.

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