Business Manager

Employment Status Employment Status: Full Time/40 hours per week FLSA Status: Exempt/Salaried Work Schedule: Monday – Friday (8 am – 5 pm) Report to: Pastor Full-Time Benefits Include Paid Holidays/Holy Days (vary by location) 403b Retirement 401 (a) Pension Plan Employee Assistance Program Short-term/Long-term Disability Summary The Parish Business Manager supports the Pastor’s administrative responsibilities to the parish, which includes the church and all associated ministries. The Parish Business Manager is a steward of the financial and physical resources of the parish and has fiduciary responsibility for all areas. In collaboration with the Pastoral Advisory Committees/Councils, the Parish Finance Council, and other parish committees/organizations, the Parish Business Manager ensures parish business practices align with the mission, vision and core Values of the parish. Development and implementation of the parish strategic plan is an integral part of this position’s responsibility. Job Responsibilities Responsible for management of the parish’s financial resources Oversee day-to-day business operations and ensure efficiency Analyzes business performance against budget and goals Supervise staff, including hiring, training, and performance management Assists the Pastor as needed in the management of all parish programs and projects Oversees the preparation of the annual budget and reviews in collaboration with Pastor and Finance Council Provides Human Resources support at the local level in conjunction with the Archdiocese human resources office, oversees payroll, benefits, and reporting functions; ensures the parish is compliant with all payroll tax and insurance responsibilities Works with the Communications Specialist, ensure effective communication of all parish events and notices; coordinate a comprehensive, strategic, integrated communications strategy to include the parish bulletin, announcements at Mass, parish web pages and social media platforms Attends diocesan meetings as necessary, representing the Parish and the Pastor Assists Parish Finance Council and Pastoral Advisory Committees/Councils in promoting financial stewardship in the Parish, including providing transparent reporting systems that foster trust in the Parish community Coordinates fund-raising, stewardship, planned giving and endowment programs Represents the parish to financial institutions, vendors and governmental authorities Participates in all parish staff meetings and Finance Council meetings as required Maintains good working relationships and effective communications between the parish and various outside groups. Manage and monitor the donation platform and Parish/Donor Database Assist and create Collection Forms in the Credit Card Platform and the Donation Platform to collect money for Faith Formation Programs and other parish ministries PARISH HUMAN RESOURCES Serves as the parish representative to the Archdiocese Human Resources Office and is responsible for ensuring appropriate human resources practices are in place Ensures job descriptions, reporting relationships and salary structure are accurate and up to date; administers salaries and benefits programs for all parish employees in alignment with Diocesan guidelines, plans, and programs/projects In collaboration with the Pastor, develops and implements parish human resources policies Coordinates and tracks time off for all staff Supervise Parish Administration Staff and cares for all personnel related matters, in consultation with Human Resources Advise Pastor regarding pay rates, wage increases, and cost of living increases Coordinate the recruiting, hiring and termination of Church employees with Pastor approval Develop and implement a staff training program including but not limited to disaster safety, job-specific requirements, Safe Environment, and operational processes Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance (preferred) 5 years of experience in business management or a similar leadership role Strong financial acumen and strategic planning skills Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize work effectively Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making abilities Demonstrated ability to maintain high level of confidentiality This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed. The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr