The mission of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is to spread the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. In the faithful pursuit of this mission, the Archdiocese is seeking a part-time Parish Secretary for Our Lady of Victory Parish. The Parish Secretary reports to and performs general secretarial support for the Pastor to include: typing, establishing/maintaining database for mailing lists and reports, managing telephone calls, maintain office calendar, maintain weekly parish bulletin, handling correspondence and document preparation, scheduling meetings and events, manage office inventory/purchasing and other office duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides receptionist services for the office
Records clear and accurate messages
Handles routine questions about policies
Greets and meets visitors
Provides secretarial and clerical services to the Pastor
Prepares regular and bulk mailing
Screens incoming mail
Distributes mail and other related material
Maintains filing system
Manages office inventory of general supplies
Provides recordkeeping services for the office
Maintains records for the office (e.g. directory, mailing list, events calendar, check requests, etc.)
Manages parish database
Coordinates and schedules volunteers in the office.
Manages parish website and social media outlets
Oversees parish bulletin
Opens and closes the office

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Must be a practicing Catholic, High School diploma required, 3 to 5 years’ administrative experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Type 50+ wpm. Candidates must have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing as well as excellent organizational and people skills. Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Excel) required and knowledge of CMS (Church Management Solutions) software a plus.

Work Environment

This job operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time position.

Please send resumes to: frandrewgonzalo@gmail.com

Our Lady of Victory Parish - Washington DC jobs

Parish Secretary (part-time) - Our Lady of Victory Parish - Washington DC