Catholic Parish Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Catholic Parish Coordinator - $18-$20 per hour, depending on experience - Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Are you a practicing Catholic with strong administrative skills and a clear understanding of Catholic parish life? Do you hold Basic Catechist certification, or have relevant coursework in Theology or religious studies?

The role

We are looking for a Catholic Parish Coordinator to provide part-time contractor support at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. This is a 1099 contractor role, working around 15 hours per week.

The successful contractor will support the Catholic Chaplain and Priest with parish coordination, religious celebrations, sacramental administration and weekly parish communications. The role will help ensure services are organized in line with Roman Catholic Church guidance, Archdiocese for the Military Services policies, Army Regulation 165-1, Army Pamphlet 165-18 and local Installation Chaplain policies.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Attend required meetings with the COR, Priests and relevant personnel
• Maintain the Parish calendar and provide monthly updates
• Prepare weekly Catholic bulletins by the required deadline
• Keep accurate monthly logs of completed work
• Prepare public announcements and parish information
• Maintain weekly files, sacramental records and related paperwork
• File sacramental documents with AMS within required timescales
• Support the preparation of quarterly AMS Clergy reports
• Complete required installation, OPSEC, AT Level I and iWatch training
• Handle all records, information and Government property with care

The Benefits

This role offers:

• Part-time hours of around 15 per week
• A meaningful role supporting Catholic parish life
• The opportunity to work within a military religious support setting
• A structured contract environment with clear duties and deadlines

The person

You must be a practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church. You will need Basic Catechist certification, or other proven coursework in Theology or religious studies.

You should also have:

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Confidence preparing emails, minutes, bulletins and announcements
• Good Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• A respectful, courteous and professional manner
• The ability to meet deadlines and manage records accurately
• Eligibility to complete required background checks and installation access requirements
• Experience in military chapel programs would be helpful, but it is not essential.

What’s next

Apply now to be considered for this part-time Catholic Parish Coordinator contract at Fort Leonard Wood.