Parish Mission Operations Manager
14 days ago
Denver
Job DescriptionDescription: Feeling ready for a career that gives you the freedom to openly live out your values, foster your spiritual life, and excel at your work? Do you desire to work where you personally will make an eternal impact on the world? If you feel a tug on your heart to live on mission for the glory of the Father, we'd love to meet you. St Mary Magdalene Parish in Denver is looking for an on-mission disciple to serve as the Mission Operations Manager. This person is organized, efficient, delegates well, and can coordinate people and projects simultaneously without being overwhelmed. This person can communicate succinctly and effectively to various audiences, navigate conflict, and negotiate through difficult conversations. Strong experience with business operations, people management, communicating to key stake holders, and organizing various priorities is essential. This person plays a vital role in assisting the pastor to drive forward the mission of the parish in rescuing souls for the glory of the Father, particularly ensuring the parish operations run smoothly and the pastor is able to maintain proper governance of the parish, while empowering him to revitalize his priestly calling and lead the ongoing discernment and leadership of God's vision for the parish. This exciting role will work directly with the Pastor and his leadership team to support the parish in renewing its mission in an apostolic age. This is a part-time position, working 24 hours per week. Strategic Leadership and Oversight • Collaborate closely with the pastor and leadership teams to drive the strategic planning process, focusing on apostolic leadership, • In collaboration with the MSC Team, serve as the steward of the parish's daily financial transactions and ensure fiscal responsibilities align with the mission, • Assist pastor with leadership/management of parish staff and volunteers, maintaining a harmonious work environment (HR tasks and guidance from MSC Team, • Mediate conflicts between parishioners, volunteers, and parish staff (as appropriate and in line with pastor's leadership), • Coordinate key projects, always with the aim of furthering the parish's evangelical mission, • Review of and communication to pastor and parish staff of Pastoral Handbook changes (not applying to work of MSC Team) Coordination • Act as the primary liaison for the MSC Team, fostering communication and unity in service, • Coordinate the logistics of parish operations, from inventory to volunteer engagement, in support of the liturgical and evangelical mission (e.g. oversight of parish calendar, coordinating parish Finance and Pastoral Council meetings, offertory collection, etc.), • Ensure compliance with safe environment policies, protecting the integrity of the parish's mission and those it serves, • Maintain relationships with banking and external partners, ensuring they are engaged in the parish's vision, • Oversee the distribution of parish communications, centralizing the message of evangelization (working with MSC Marketing and Communication Specialist for design, strategy, and creation of content), • Coordination of larger parish projects (e.g. building and real estate projects, EUI compliance, etc.) and clear, precise communication to pastor and necessary parties for oversight, decision making, and progress awareness, • Oversee coordination of weekly Food Bank, ensuring compliance with CDPHE and Food Bank of the Rockies rules/guidelines for the safe, sanitary, and equitable distribution of food and supplies, • Oversee coordination of special events, fundraising events, and annual festival, ensuring compliance with all state and city rules/regulations as applicable as well as AOD risk management procedures as applicable Administration • Administer risk management and financial processes, safeguarding the parish's assets and mission (e.g. Risk Management Trust annual survey, ensuring paper checks are printed and mailed, as required, ensuring time cards for payroll are approved, processing off-cycle ACH payments for employees, processing year-end tax letters and thank you notes to donors, ensuring collection counting happens properly, • Recording and distribution of minutes for parish councils (see above) Other Duties as Assigned Requirements: Education and Experience • Minimum 5 years working experience with increasing responsibilities and supervisory responsibilities, • Associates degree required, Bachelors degree a plus, • Work experience within a non-profit organization a plus, • Volunteer management experience a plus, • Experience supporting executive leadership strongly preferred, • Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus Competencies and Qualifications • Must be a practicing Catholic eager to carry out the mission of the Archdiocese of Denver to rescue all people in Jesus Christ for the glory of the Father, • Entrepreneurial spirit and experience, • Strong and successful experience in negotiation and critical conversations, • Team Builder: an ability to coach, mentor, and develop direct reports as well as build a strong team dynamic based on a shared vision and collaborative spirit for the greater good of the mission; an ability to establish rapport, put people at ease, and build trust through healthy conflict, • Strong organizational and record keeping skills, and attention to detail, • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills for clarity and collaboration, both down and up stream, • Operational vision and abilities, • An ability to maintain strict confidence regarding all information and issues addressed under this position; must be able to recognize and respect confidential information in any and all forms, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, and a generally sound understanding of how to navigate other information systems, • Strong time management skills Compensation Information $28 - $30/hour, non-benefits eligible