Business Manager
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Business
Operations Management, Financial Manager, Administrative Management
The Business Manager is a professional administrator who reports directly to the Pastor, and responsible for supporting the Pastor in planning, directing, and coordinating the financial and facilities management, and basic human resources operations of the parish. Additionally, the business manager assists the Pastor with the stewardship of the physical, financial, and human resources for the parish which will strengthen the Church and give the appropriate administrative foundation to support the pursuit of the parish’s mission, ministry, and growth.
St.Monica Catholic Church Palatka, FL Business Manager
Reports to:
Pastor
Full time
Hourly Range: $21 - 23
FLSA:
Hourly Non-Exempt
The Business Manager is a professional administrator who reports directly to the Pastor, and responsible for supporting the Pastor in planning, directing, and coordinating the financial and facilities management, and basic human resources operations of the parish. Additionally, the business manager assists the Pastor with the stewardship of the physical, financial, and human resources for the parish which will strengthen the Church and give the appropriate administrative foundation to support the pursuit of the parish’s mission, ministry, and growth.
DutiesAnd Responsibilities Coordination of Parish Ministries and Services
- Oversee the coordination and recruitment of all ministries and services, especially those headed by parishioners and other volunteers.
- Direct scheduling for all parish activities and ensure that adequate space and materials are available in parish facilities for the delivery of ministries and services.
- Assist the pastor in recruiting, hiring, and dismissing employees with the guidance of the diocesan Human Resource Department; maintain an adequate level of knowledge on current employment laws.
- Supervise parish employees not directly accountable to the pastor.
- Distribute the most current diocesan employee handbook to all parish employees and ensure all employees sign the handbook in electronic or physical signature.
- Provide new employees with orientation subject to the parish employee handbook.
- Establish and maintain position descriptions and personnel evaluations for employees.
- Serve as Family and Medical Leave Administrator.
- Coordinate with pastor, staff and volunteers to participate in staff planning and operational meetings; conduct significant dialogue with the pastor so that he is fully apprised of matters being considered and acted on by the parish.
- Maintain accurate parish and facilities records including repair, construction, and financial.
- Ensure compliance with the policies, procedures and guidelines of the Protected Self Insurance Program of the Diocese of St. Augustine directed by the Diocesan Director of Risk Management.
- Attend diocesan training and workshops conducted by the Office of Human Resources and the Diocesan Fiscal Office.
- Facilitate communications within parish departments and outside agencies or groups, both civic and religious.
- Come prepared to meetings appropriate to the position, attend weekly business manager meetings.
- Assure that sound financial management is practiced by the parish. This includes the development and monitoring of budgets; assurance of timely and accurate reporting to parishioners, the diocese, and various government agencies; assurance of proper deposit, disbursement, and accounting for all parish community-related funds; and oversight of all major fundraising activities.
- Seek approval from the pastor in concert with the policies, procedures, and guidelines set forth by the diocese regarding financial and temporal transactions; ensure compliance with the policies of the diocesan Fiscal Office.
- Review budget and financial reports in conjunction with the pastor and finance council.
- Act as a liaison on behalf of the parish with the diocese and other entities regarding fiscal responsibilities.
- Complete all Budget Preparation and Implementation, with the assistance of the Pastor, Finance Council and diocesan Shared Services department.
- Present financial reports to the Finance Council and assist the Finance Council as needed.
- Receive and handle in a professional manner all incoming calls and visitors with requests for financial information, bookkeeping questions, etc.
- Work with volunteer counters who securely count offertory and deposit in the bank.
- Prepare and transmit deposit reports,…
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