Parish Business Administrator

# Parish Business Administrator Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
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June 25, 2026

Expires July 25, 2026

Location
2385 Commerce blvd, Mound, MN Category Administration Job  Type Full-time Organizational Name Our Lady of the Lake Organizational City Mound Position  Contact Name Fr. Peter Richards Position Contact Title Pastor Position  Contact Emailprichards@ourladyofthelake.comHow many employees are serving at your location?30 or less### Description The parish business administrator works closely with the pastor of the parish and principal of the school to steward the gifts the Lord has given us for the advancement of the Kingdom of God, starting with our local area.

Does so by overseeing the administration of the parish to ensure its congruency with the parish’s mission and the pastor’s stated intentions. Oversees the financial processes of the parish, manages parish property, and manages office and employment procedures of the parish in a manner that supports the work of the pastor and enables all parish ministries, including the school to function effectively.

Assures a responsive administrative liaison between the ,pastor and all staff.

Employment in and by the Catholic Church is substantially different from secular employment. Church employees must conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of the Church. Their behavior must not violate the faith, morals or laws of the Church or the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, nor can it embarrass the Church or give rise to scandal.

It is required that this employee be a Catholic.

Representative Responsibilities

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The following responsibilities, 1 through 5, are essential functions.
1. Relationship with Pastor  a. Recognizes and respects the ultimate authority of the pastor who delegates and encourages independent decision-making and action when appropriate.  b. Reports directly to the Pastor on a regular basis regarding parish ministries, operations, and mission effectiveness.  c. Provides advice, feedback, and support to the pastor; acts as a resource on matters relating to parish operations.  d.

Assists in maintaining strong memberships on councils and commissions.  e. Develops and evaluates goals for the parish in cooperation with the pastor and the finance and parish pastoral councils.  f. Carries out special projects and other assignments as requested by the pastor.
2. Management Functions  a. Supervises staff as outlined above. Assists them in developing annual performance goals, objectives, and action plans; assists them in understanding and following the pastor’s intentions in carrying out the mission of the parish.  b. Works with ministry department leaders (school principal, faith formation, liturgy music, etc.) to promote team leadership and develop an integrated parish calendar of events, activities, and services for the parish community.  

c. Aims to create a positive and productive work environment by providing support, encouragement and recognition to parish employees and volunteers.  d. Develops a sound salary and benefits program for all personnel.  e. Ensures compliance with parish personnel policies and procedures and compliance with all federal and state employment laws as well as with Archdiocesan personnel policies, particularly Justice in Employment.  

f. Develops and implements safety and security policies.  g. Conducts annual performance evaluations with supervised staff and oversees the review process for parish employees. Determines staff compensation in consultation with pastor.  h. Recruits, interviews, and hires personnel under the direction of the pastor; may discipline and/or terminate any staff members under the direction of the pastor and in consultation with other resources.

Acts as a resource to all staff in area of human resources, including personnel planning, recruitment, hiring, discipline, and termination. Maintains personnel files for all employees.  i. Oversees and participates in all long-range planning for the parish.
3. Finance Functions  a. Assists the pastor in overseeing all financial…