SUMMARY

Full-Time Director of Operations

Saint Peter Catholic Church in Madison, WI, a parish of 1,000 families, seeks a full-time Director of Operations.

Under the direction of the parish Pastor, this position is responsible for supervision of parish staff and administrative oversight of parish facilities, equipment, and technology.

The ideal candidate is an effective leader with a collaborating conflict management style who is professional, a self-starter, a problem-solver, hard working, organized, detail-oriented, and above all, a faith-filled Catholic who is excited about sharing the Catholic faith and advancing the mission of the Catholic Church. The candidate must maintain confidentiality and possess excellent communication skills and facility with technology.

This full-time position offers benefits and a competitive salary. For a detailed job description see www.stpetermadison.org/jobs. If you are interested in the position, please submit a cover letter and resume to Fr. Gabriel Lopez-Betanzos at office@stpetermadison.org.
 

FULL DESCRIPTION

• Manage parish personnel by working with staff members on daily basis to provide resources, direction, and guidance to facilitate professional success of each staff member. Management of staff includes recruiting, assisting in hiring, training, communicating, motivating, supporting, scheduling, evaluating, and, if necessary, developing improvement plans for performance.

• Work directly with the Pastor to ensure that objectives set are achieved in a timely manner and that staff are provided with all guidance, direction, and support necessary to achieve these goals. Provide training and resources to facilitate staff development as requested by the Pastor. Support staff members in their supervision of volunteers.

• Facilitate conflict resolution when conflicts arise among staff, volunteers, and parishioners.

• Contribute operations information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; prepare and complete action plans; implement service standards; resolve problems; identify trends.

• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; ensure compliance with all diocesan requirements.

• Oversee all aspects of facilities management and equipment maintenance serving as point of contact for all issues; coordinate repairs; develop and manage replacement schedules; ensure optimal function of all equipment; act as liaison with all contractors and vendors.

• Coordinate all technology and office equipment, including computers, printers, copiers, networks, etc.; troubleshoot technology function and needs; ensure technology utilizes appropriate security measures.

• Provide input into the annual budget process; develop long-term and short-term plan for maintenance of key assets and the addition of new operating and/or capital equipment; assist the Pastor in preparing information on major capital projects, including building renovation or remodel and/or facilities or grounds improvement.

• Develop and present reports on a wide variety of subjects to various committees, councils, and other organizations as required by the Pastor.

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of the parish. Assist the Pastor with additional administrative responsibilities as they arise.

• practicing Catholic: intentional disciple who is excited about sharing the Catholic faith and advancing the mission of the Catholic Church
• proven, effective leader in a team setting, able to motivate other personnel, create a positive atmosphere in the office, create meaningful relationships, and establish trust
• able to establish personnel benchmarks, provide constructive input, conduct performance appraisals, and develop performance improvement plans
• able to resolve conflicts with a collaborating conflict management style
• able to manage all aspects of buildings, grounds, equipment, and technology; adept with building systems and office technology, including the ability to learn new systems and technologies
• able to interact with personnel, parishioners, clients, vendors, etc., in a friendly, professional, polite, and calm manner
• strong project management skills and time management skills
• self-starter, problem-solver, flexible, hard-working, detail-oriented
• professional, responsible, dependable, stable, and capable of following through on commitments with minimal supervision
• able to empathize with persons in need, and to effectively connect them with appropriate personnel to provide assistance as needed
• able to maintain confidentiality
• excellent verbal and written communication skills
• able to work on-site at St Peter Catholic Church
• able to sit for extended periods and to utilize a computer
• able to lift 20 pounds

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