Archdiocese of San Antonio Careers · 1 month ago
Faith Formation Administrative Assistant
New Braunfels,TX,US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
3+ years expThe Archdiocese of San Antonio is seeking a Faith Formation Administrative Assistant who will be responsible for the application of a parish catechetical program for youth and adults. This role involves basic administrative duties related to the Faith Formation Program and maintaining communication with families in the parish community.
Religious Institutions
Responsibilities
Organizes, schedules and coordinates the faith formation for youth of a particular level or group or assists with this task
Prepares and schedules or assists with sacramental programs and liturgies
Orders or assists in ordering textbooks, teaching materials and resources for the program
Prepares or offers input on an annual budget and monthly grade level activities and updates
Prepares or assists with a yearly calendar for the program and Faith Formation Commission and assists in compiling yearly parish master calendar
Supports and endorses Diocesan and pastoral council and faith formation commission policies
Supervises assigned grade levels or groups in the Faith Formation program
Recruits or assists with eliciting catechists and volunteers for assigned levels or groups
Supervises or assists with appropriate in-service training and formation of catechists
Advises and visits with students, parents/guardians, catechists if problems or concerns arise
Prepares or assists with liturgical celebrations for students and families
Prepares and coordinates with the pastor/pastoral administrator sacramental rites for students
Collaborates with pastoral staff to integrate the total faith formation plan for the parish
Meets monthly with pastoral staff for planning and integration of Religious Education programs with whole parish programs
Monitor and order supplies
Coordinates preparation of the weekly bulletin section for Elementary Faith Formation
Maintains constant communication with Faith Formation families
Maintains and assists with sacramental records, notifications, and certificates on parish grounds per Diocese guidelines
Assists with Diocesan Appeal, Capital Campaign, and other major parish fundraisers
Coordinates with Safe Environment Coordinator to ensure all catechists and volunteers are in good standing with Archdiocese safe environments programs
Will attend Quarterly Pastoral Council Ministry Report meetings as well as development committee or any other meetings assigned by pastor
Maintains continuous education and training in the faith
Adheres to Archdiocese Code of Conduct and safe environment mandates
Other duties as assigned by Pastor and/or Religious Education Coordinator
Qualification
Required
Active member of a Roman Catholic parish faith community
Must be a practicing Catholic and active in the parish
Possesses several years of working with children, youth, and adults
Knowledge of group dynamics and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals and groups
Undergraduate work in Theology, Catechesis or extensive parish experience as a CRE
Must be Bilingual – (English and Spanish)
Three years of parish and/or administrative office experience
Proven experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point) and Adobe Acrobat
Ability to communicate with various levels of staff and management
Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays due to work an unpredictable schedule when necessary
Preferred
Demonstrated ability to set priorities and organize work effectively and efficiently
Ability to compose correspondence, minutes and/or reports
Ability to work independently
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Benefits
403b Retirement
Employee Assistance Program
Company
Archdiocese of San Antonio Careers
Thank you for your interest in employment with the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase