• Parish Administration
  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Applications have closed

Position Summary:

Collaborates with Pastor in developing and strengthening the Parish Family Life opportunities and Business Management.

The Parish seeks an individual that will approach this job also as a response to a vocation to serve the Youth in the Parish. Someone that will bring energy, commitment, and the desire to set the ministry on fire.

Duties and Responsibilities: This is a leadership position strongly oriented to work as a team with the existing staff, leading multiple initiatives that will make our Parish continue to grow and get stronger.

  • Collaborates with Youth Ministry Programs and youth Confirmation Program.
  • Collaborates with Pastor managing Parish Business process’ (contracts, property management, rental, etc).
  • Collaborates to develop the Parish Webpage. Keeping it up to date with Parish information. This may include the Parish General Schedule.
  • Collaborates in managing Parish Newsletter. Collaborate with Parish Bulletin editor.
  • Coordinating Family Life Events/Opportunities such as but not only Parish Picnic, Spring International Festival, Christmas time celebrations, parish retreats and others (eg. pilgrimages, outreach opportunities).
  • Leads evangelization initiatives.
  • Collaborates with existing groups to strengthen Parish collaboration.
  • Parish development. Responsible for developing and executing fundraising initiatives and programs to help achieve our organization’s overall mission and goals. This position involves researching, prospecting, cultivating and managing relationships with donors, as well as coordinating fundraising activities.
  • Will help the Parish to continue making office improvements to better serve our community. (eg improving the use of ParishSoft).

Qualifications:

  • Bilingual preferred – English/Spanish.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
  • Experience in editing programs including designing the web page and bulletin (or must be willing to learn).
  • HR knowledge.
  • Personnel management skills.

Other Requirements:           

  • Fully initiated, practicing Catholic preferred with good communication and leadership.
  • Current Saint Thomas Aquinas active parishioner. Not exclusive but preferred.
  • Flexibility and willingness to collaborate as a team member sharing personal talents and letting other share theirs.
  • Ability to interact and collaborate with both volunteers and staff.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Self-motivated and reliable. Positive problem solving.

PAY RANGE: $23.50 – 34.07 Per Hour based on education and experience.

How To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to estanislao.mikalonis@dsj.org