Parish Assistant to the Director of Operations - Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Edgewater Maryland

Job Description

Job Description

OLPH Needs You! Our parish secretary is retiring at the end of June,

so we are seeking to hire a bilingual full-time (30 – 40 hours per week)

Parish Assistant to Director of Operations. This person is the first

contact people have with the parish, providing a welcoming presence

for all who visit, work in, or call the office. This position works

alongside the Director of Operations and provides support to the

Clergy.

Essential Functions :

Welcome all who contact or visit the Parish Office and provide appropriate assistance, including

intake process for baptisms, weddings, and funerals. Serve as the connection to all pastorate

information and events.

Expert user of Ministry Platform (MP) web-based Church Management Database, maintain training

and understanding of MP. Maintain relationships with MP Team as the highest level SPoC (single

point of contact) in the office, including donation reports, weekly deposit reports, sacramental

information, etc.

Manage Onlinegiving.org web database for online givers at OLPH. Create, edit and deploy Giving

Pages for online giving as needed. Assist users with problems or questions. Use the support team at

Onlingegiving.org effectively.

Design outdoor LED sign announcements using WatchfireIgnite.com software.

Manage the Money Counting Ministry. Know the counting process in detail, train counters, maintain

schedules and prepare counting worksheets. Correct discrepancies and ensure accuracy compared to

bank deposit receipts. Prepare office deposit bags. Maintain collection and deposit bag inventories.

Handle Parish Communications, including preparation of thank you notes and other correspondence,

Mass Intentions and events calendars, weekly FlockNote summary, and assist clergy, staff, and

volunteers, as needed.

Position Qualifications :

Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Friendly and engaging personality, with active listening skills. Excellent discretion and judgment to

serve all who seek assistance and to maintain appropriate confidentiality.

The ability to speak, read and write clearly in English is required.

Written and verbal communication in Spanish is desired.

Must be able to work collaboratively with clergy, staff, and volunteers as well as effectively prioritize

tasks and meet timelines. Excellent problem solving skills.

Computer competency in MS Word, Excel and Publisher, and ability to manage parish-specific

database systems.

General knowledge of the Catholic Church is preferred.

Must model Christian attitudes and behaviors and adhere to the Archdiocesan Code of Conduct.

Please contact Eileen Thaden in the parish office for additional information and a more

detailed job description. Reach her at (443) 203-1002, ext. 4 or eileen.thaden@olph.net.