Job Description

Description

St. Mark Parish is a medium-to-small parish in the Diocese of Cleveland, with 1900 registered parishioners. The major focus of the parish's mission is the parish school, which is currently at its max capacity of 425 students with 80% of the student population being Roman Catholic.

We are seeking a Parish Secretary who will serve as the organizational heart of our parish office, providing essential support to our pastor and welcoming all who come through our doors. The Parish Secretary is the first point of contact for parishioners and visitors, managing the day-to-day operations that keep our parish running smoothly. You'll work directly with the pastor to support the administrative and sacramental life of our community, ensuring that everyone who reaches out receives prompt, compassionate service.

Primary Responsibilities

Communication and Hospitality

Serve as the welcoming voice and face of the parish by answering phones and greeting visitors Publish and maintain our primary communication channels including the Sunday bulletin, weekly eBlast, and parish website Create and manage parish calendars, coordinating the annual scheduling process

Secretarial

Provide office support to the pastor and staff members Maintain the database of registered parishioners Prepare liturgical minister schedules and maintain rosters

Sacramental Support

Direct sacramental requests to pastoral staff and gather initial information Make entries into sacramental records and prepare certificates and notifications Prepare the annual Status Animarumreport to the Diocese

Additional Duties

Maintain Virtus compliance records for all volunteers Setup sacristy essentials for weekend masses Process order requests Coordinate scheduling for outside clergy assistance when needed
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance
Application Question(s):

Are you comfortable working for the Catholic Church?
Ability to Commute:

Cleveland, OH 44111 (Required)
Work Location: In person