Parish Life & Events Manager

About the role

The Parish Life & Events Manager serves as a staff resource in support of the Director of Stewardship, with shared responsibility for all aspects of fostering parish fellowship, hospitality and authentic stewardship. This includes working with Parish Life & Stewardship Commission and ministries to plan and host special events focused on fellowship, assimilation for new parishioners, within the framework of Catholic values.

Responsibilities

• Work with parish staff, Parish Life & Stewardship Commission, and volunteers to create events and opportunities for inviting people to become regularly engaged in the life of the parish
• Contributes input to an annual budget for designated areas of responsibility
• Attend archdiocesan meetings where appropriate for training and development
• Consult with and advise the Director of Stewardship on matters that affect parish life, hospitality and stewardship
• Liaison to the Parish Life and Stewardship Commission; attend their monthly meetings
• Lead a team of volunteers to ensure the parish maintains and improves its focus on fellowship, hospitality and stewardship
• Liaison between various ministries in Parish Life & Stewardship and the Director of Stewardship
• Oversee the Photography and Videography Ministry
• Liaison with online vendor to update and maintain the parish merchandise store
• Oversee coordination of food, volunteers and supplies for all campus-wide social events, including Fish Fry, Festival, Fellowship Weekends, and Parish Life & Stewardship events
• Facilitate relevant vendor contracts, liquor permits, and event sponsorship relationships
• Order, maintain, and pick up (if applicable) the inventory of perishable, non-perishable, and special-order food for Fish Fry, Festival, and funeral luncheons
• Manage financial accounting for Fish Fry revenue as well as Festival Raffle Tickets.
• Assist with communication (bulletin announcements, social media posts, etc.) in connection to Parish Life & Stewardship events and initiatives
• As assigned, work with staff and ministry leaders on promotional materials for Parish Life & Stewardship
• All other tasks and content creation assigned by the Director of Stewardship