Business Manager - Part Time in Saint Joseph, Missouri at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church St Joseph

Title: Business Manager

Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Pastor

Position Summary

Our Lady of Guadalupe in St. Joseph, MO is seeking a Business Manager who will manage and oversee parish administrative functions, including finance operations, facilities and personnel coordination. Serve as a trusted partner and strategic support to the parish priest, ensuring the pastors time and attention remain focused on his primary responsibilities of prayer, preaching, and pastoral care. This is a part-time position averaging 25 hours per week.

Essential Duties

• Serve as the parish’s primary liaison with Diocesan Parish Accounting Services, providing oversight and coordination of local financial processes, budget development and monitoring, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Ensure the timely exchange of financial information, review financial data for accuracy and compliance, and support the pastor and parish leadership in financial planning and stewardship. Assist pastor with the management of all aspects of facility maintenance, purchasing, contracts, and human resource functions
• Administer and review annual budget process, reports, and regular meetings with Pastor and Finance Council
• Direct office administrative functions related to parish ministries and daily operations
• Assist pastor with the coordination of parish development activities such as special events, estate planning, and donor programs
• Manage the human resource needs of parish staff, including recruiting, onboarding, payroll, benefits, medical leave, and policy implementation
• Assist with long-term planning and stewardship initiatives
• Ensure compliance with diocesan and legal standards
• Advises pastor on operational decisions
• Manage administrative staff

Knowledge and Critical Skills Required

• Ability to strategize high-level creative solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters
• Professional judgment, discretion, and emotional intelligence in handling sensitive pastoral matters
• Proactive and solution oriented – anticipate needs before they arise
• Strong leadership skills

Qualifications / Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance or accounting or relevant experience required
• Five or more years’ experience in management, accounting, finance, or business operations
• Experience with ParishSoft preferred
• Intermediate to advanced skill level in Sage Intaact, QuickBooks, Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Familiarity with the Catholic understanding of ministry is an asset.

Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy, and complete online and in-person training prior to hire.