Clonakilty & Darrara Parish: Further Information

PARISH SECRETARY: Part-time

Place of Work: The Parish Centre, Clonakilty

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 1.30pm. 

The successful candidate will work closely with the team of priests serving the six parishes of our family of parishes and will assist in meeting the administrative needs of the parishes as well as responding to inquiries from parishioners.

As our family of parishes evolves, this role will expand to meet the secretarial needs of the six parishes.

  • General Administration
    • Record-keeping, ordering church supplies, maintain office environment
    • Answer communications by phone, email, social media
    • Managing communication with parishioners by post and email, etc.
  • Managing bookings
    • Responding to requests for baptism, marriage and Mass bookings
    • Linking with priests regarding Mass intentions
  • Religious matters
    • Selling and signing Mass cards and booking the Masses
  • Weekly Newsletter
    • Receiving and editing notes for weekly newsletter
    • Layout and design newsletter
    • Print the Newsletter in the office
  • Sacramental Records
    • Record the celebration of the sacraments in the parish registers both in print and on computer
    • Issue sacramental certificates when requested
  • Online
    • Help update parish website, social media platforms
  • Compliance
    • Assist in processing Garda vetting applications for parishes
    • Assist in maintaining compliance with the GDPR

We’re looking for a person who is excited by serving others, a good organiser, flexible and discreet and gets on well with people in a variety of situations. A reasonable familiarity with the day-to-day life of a parish is an advantage.

Essential skills: 
  • Clear communication in-person, on the phone and online.
  • Very good with IT, including Word, Excel, diary management, filing and recording.

Closing date: Friday Feb 17th, 2023.

Interviews will be held in the weeks following the closing date.

A contract will be offered to the sucessful candidate following Garda Vetting.

Expected start date: April 3rd, 2023.

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