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Posted:  07/08/2022

St. Charles Borromeo is a welcoming suburban parish including 6000 registered members and an elementary school of 500 students.  With a wide range of active ministries and a strong social justice presence, we live out our faith together with our family of parishes in the Kettering Catholic Community -St. Albert the Great and Church of the Ascension.

The Position:  The Pastoral Associate for Adult Faith Formation creates and executes a        multi-dimensional approach to forming the faith of adults in the parish from initial conversion to Christ through growth as missionary disciples.  The Pastoral Associate will offer special emphasis toward young families and adults while providing opportunities for all adult age groups.  The successful candidate is creative, a self-starter and well-grounded in Church teaching and evangelization skills.  This position works in a team environment with the Pastor, staff, and volunteers and requires strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Education/Experience:

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry, Religious Studies or Education with a major focus in Theology.  Experience in parish ministry with adults is preferred.

Applicant should be a practicing Catholic in good standing.

In meeting the needs of the pastor and parish community, the candidate will have a flexible work schedule.  Weekday office hours, evening and weekend hours are required. This is a full-time position with benefits. Part-time and work-at-home options may be considered for the right candidate.

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Posted:  07/07/2022

The Parish Family of St. Francis de Sales and St. Philip the Apostle is accepting applications for a full-time office manager/bookkeeper. The primary duties are providing human resources support including tracking and approving timesheets of hourly staff, providing extensive bookkeeping and payroll services, and computer support services to include acting as first contact for all end user support calls within the parishes and school. Candidate must have bookkeeping experience, advanced knowledge of Office 365 with an aptitude for diagnosing basic computer malfunctions/errors and providing end-user support as needed (training can be provided to the right candidate), excellent interpersonal communication skills, supervisory experience, organizational skills, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all areas. A high school diploma or equivalent is required with extra training in bookkeeping and computer/technical support preferred.

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Posted:  07/05/2022

The Business Manager and Administrative Assistant is vital in supporting the overall operations of the parish office. Through a variety of secretarial and administrative duties, the office manager provides support to the Pastor, Pastoral Staff, as well as the parish community. They are the first point of contact for parishioners.  Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills are required. In addition, comfortability with computers and applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher is a requirement.

Other desired qualifications include flexibility, creativity, attention to detail, and ability to multitask. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Prepares, administers and reviews budget
  • Maintains accuracy of all financial files and records, and establishes a responsible cash flow management system
  • Answering telephone calls and greeting visitors
  • Maintaining and operating the parish database system
  • Producing the weekly bulletin
  • Keeping accurate records of gifts and sacraments
  • Overseeing the maintenance of the cemeteries

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Posted:  07/05/2022

Background: St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati (SVDP) has served residents of greater Cincinnati for over 150 years with basic needs assistance such as food, medicine, and homelessness prevention through the organization’s Neyer Outreach Center in the West End and through 53 parish-based volunteer Conferences. SVDP provides holistic direct assistance and systemic change services while treating neighbors in need with dignity and compassion.

Scope of Position: The Giving Officer is responsible for identifying and researching prospective donors, recruiting new donors, managing and cultivating relationships with existing donors, and securing financial support for the organization.

Job Responsibilities:

  1. Manage portfolio of organizational donors; develop good understanding of donors’ philanthropic goals and preferences and provide giving opportunities that support these goals
  2. Build strong relationships with donors within portfolio and collaborate with Board, Committee, and Team members in strategic ways to support relationship building efforts for other donors
  3. Drive awareness of SVDP, its mission, programs, and needs with portfolio donors through the use of engaging techniques, including hosting visits to SVDP’s Neyer Outreach Center
  4. Secure mid-level, major, and planned gifts to support the organization’s annual needs, as well as one-time campaigns or special efforts
  5. Oversee the qualification of donors as prospects for major gifts, planned gifts, sponsorships, grants, event support, or more by utilizing a prospect research database and analyzing and sharing outcomes
  6. Support organization-wide stewardship efforts, including donor events, strategic mailings and more
  7. Perform other duties as needed for the External Relations Department

Qualifications: 

  • 3-5 years experience in the fundraising field or in a similar field with portfolio management experience
  • Excellent capacity to actively listen and build strong relationships
  • Strong time management, organizational, analytical, and communication (verbal and written) skills
  • Thorough understanding of the development field, especially relationship-based fundraising and fundraising (or CRM) databases (DonorPerfect preferred)
  • Goal oriented, self starter, with ability to work with minimal supervision and see projects through
  • Proven ability to create, grow, and retain strong donor relationships
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Understanding of and commitment to the mission of St. Vincent de Paul
  • Availability to work some event-related evenings and weekends
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Established network and relationships within Cincinnati, ideal

Physical Requirements: Job duties can primarily be performed from a desk using standard office equipment. Occasional requirement to lift items of 20 pounds for special events.

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Posted 06/30/2022

SUMMARY:

The Music Ministry Director gives leadership to the traditional worship services of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish by using the organ/piano to lift the congregation in music for the praise of God. Supervision: The Organist serves under the supervision of the Pastor.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  1. Select and provide organ music at all traditional weekend Masses,
    • Select Feast Days at 8:00am, Holy Days 8:00am Mass and 1 evening Mass.
    • Play for weekend mass on Sunday at 10:00am, two Saturday evening masses a month at 5pm.
    • Christmas and Easter Masses may vary, typically would include Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning,
    • Easter Vigil and Easter morning. Holy Week would include mass on Holy Thursday and Good Friday’s Passion.
    • Accompany vocalists and instrumentalist as scheduled by the Choir Director
    • Select Holidays may have a saxophone, flute, violinist and / or trumpet players
  1. Select hymns appropriate in conjunction with the pastor which are reflective of the liturgical season and designated Scripture texts.
    • Work with the Choir Director and the Contemporary Choir on a quarterly basis to select music
    • Preparation for song selection meetings, Compare AIM, GIA and Living Liturgy books/planners, may also use websites to come up with new music
    • Make copies for the meeting of the song selection
  1. Funeral Masses
    • Coordinate with funeral choir director and choir
    • Meet with vocalist for funeral choir to practice
    • Coordinate/reserve the church for practice with parish secretary
  1. Coordinate with choir director for the Youth Choir
    • Practice is from Aug-May
    • Youth choir sings 2 times a month
    • Coordinate/reserve the church for practice with the parish secretary
    • Coordinate with the Choir Director, the Dayton Dragons audition to sing the National Anthem and submit the video
  1. Coordinate with the choir director for the Adult Choir
    • Practice is from Aug-May
    • Adult Choir typically sings at 10am mass
    • Coordinate/reserve the church for practice with the parish secretary
  1. Oversee cantor ministry
    • Cantors typically sing for 8:00am mass and one or two Saturdays a month
    • Schedule a practice with all cantors
    • Coordinate/reserve the church for practice with the parish secretary
  1. Arrange for a substitute for all absences.
  2. Choose and purchase organ music within the approved budgetary parameters.
  3. Work with the Pastor regarding any items that you feel need to be maintained such as tuning and maintenance of all musical instruments of the church outside of the existing scheduled maintenance
  4. Provide organ/piano music for weddings held at the church when the organ is the primary instrument used. Fees for these services are not provided by the church, but from couples and families based upon your set fee.
  5. Submit budget requests each fall as part of the budgetary process of the Pastoral Council and Finance Committee.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  1. The Organist shall rehearse sufficiently to maintain a high quality of music at the organ.
  2. An annual performance review will be done with the Pastor.
  3. Cooperate with all staff and musicians of the congregation so that music ministry is enhanced within the life of the church.
  4. The Organist shall seek professional relationships with other church musicians and keep abreast of developments in worship and liturgy through associations, continuing education, and professional church publications.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

  1. A minimum of an associates of Music degree/relevant experience and sufficient keyboard ability to sight read hymns, liturgy, and accompaniments.
  2. Knowledge of Catholic worship tradition and a theological understanding of the church sufficient to appropriately select music and texts for traditional worship.
  3. Experience as a “team player” in a church setting working with staff, musicians, and volunteers.

 

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Posted: 06/28/22

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Church of St. Luke the Evangelist in Lakewood, Ohio, in the Diocese of Cleveland, is seeking a full time Music Director to be part of a vibrant, on fire, and youthful parish. The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning, organization, implementation and continual evaluation of vibrant parish celebrations of Mass and other liturgical rituals and events.  The hired person will work closely with the Pastor and the rest of the pastoral staff to support the needs of parish families and to lead them ever deeper into a relationship with Jesus Christ.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred – Bachelor’s Degree or above and a minimum of three years of experience in parish musical ministry.

Minimum – Successful experience with parish music ministry.

  1. The candidate must be an active and practicing Roman Catholic in full communion with the Catholic Church.
  2. On fire for leading others into a relationship with Jesus Christ.
  3. A vibrant and inviting person with a personal and communal faith expression.
  4. Excellent communication skills, organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with volunteers and parish staff.
  5. The ability to work well independently as well as with others.
  6. A self-starter with a high level initiative, judgement and discretion.
  7. A respect for the dignity and sanctity of each person they encounter.
  8. Ability to work effectively with people of all ages.
  9. Accomplished in organ, piano and voice.  Improvisational skills a must.
  10. Comfortable in a variety of appropriate liturgical styles such Gregorian chant, Catholic hymnody, and praise and worship music.

 

PRIMARY DUTIES

  1. Providing strong organ, piano and vocal skills, keyboard accompaniment of the congregation, choir, and cantors for all liturgical and designated para-liturgical ceremonies, including especially the one Saturday evening vigil Mass and two Sunday morning Masses each weekend, as well as scheduled Masses on holy days and special feasts, and sacramental celebrations such as reconciliation services, first communions, and confirmation.
  2. Music director has responsibility for the selection, preparation, and teaching of all music to be used during liturgical celebrations; responsibility for the preparation of the music operating budget of the Parish, and for accounting accurately for all expenses and expenditures made for the implementation of musical service for the Parish.
  3. Participation in parish staff meetings and an annual evening of formation for liturgical ministers.
  4. Providing appropriate music for funerals and weddings. Education of those to be married concerning appropriate use of music in the wedding liturgy and meeting with couples to plan the music portion of their wedding ceremony according to the norms of the Catholic Church and the policies of St. Luke Parish. Providing assistance to visiting singers and instrumentalists.
  5. The selection of suitable music and the conduction of weekly rehearsals for the parish choirs as well as the ongoing recruitment of new choir members.
  6. Expand the opportunities for all age groups to participate in liturgical music such as a children’s choir, bell choir, funeral choir, and contemporary band.
  7. Recruiting and rehearsing with parish instrumentalists in preparation for liturgical celebrations on an as needed basis.
  8. Planning and execution of occasional community building opportunities for volunteer musicians and choir members.
  9. Care for the microphone system, knowing its operation and checking to see that it is having the desired effect for both voice and instrumental music and the clarity of the lectors and celebrating priests.
  10. Care for the instruments owned by the parish, including the arranging for regular tuning of the piano and organ, as well as any maintenance or repairs that are necessary.
  11. Constantly working to expand the liturgical understanding and engagement of the parish.
  12. Responsible for streaming of a weekend liturgy, and of the associated technologies.
  13. Maintenance of the music library.

 This position requires regular evening and weekend work.

DEADLINE:                    Resume review will begin July 25, 2022. The position will remain open until filled.