Parish Life Coordinator Ministry and Groups, Reservations, and Parish Events St. Mark E

Position Summary

The Parish Life Coordinator plays a vital role in evangelizing and nurturing the parish community by overseeing parish-wide events and collaborating closely with ministry leaders who celebrate, support, serve, and empower our diverse parish community. This position fosters the mission and vision of the parish through active leadership, cross-training in sacramental ministries (baptism, funerals, marriage ministry, annulments, and quinceañeras), and support of parish life programming.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Faith Formation and Parish Life, the Parish Life Coordinator assists the overall department as needed by covering areas within the department due to high volume, PTO, etc. This is a full‑time (40 hours per week), exempt role requiring occasional evening and weekend availability.

• Embody a missionary spirit by actively living and promoting Catholic teachings and serving the parish with humility and dedication.
• Fosters leadership within parish ministries by regularly engaging with volunteer leaders, quarterly, bi‑yearly, and as needed, serving as a primary liaison, and coordinating parish event logistics; this includes working with the Associate Director in the organization and coordination of two Leadership Summits, retreats, or workshops per year or as needed.
• Plan, organize, and execute parish events such as Our Lady of Guadalupe novena, Living Nativity, Taste of St. Mark, and other “shallow water” type events or activities throughout the year and other liturgical and cultural celebrations in partnership with ministry leaders and staff.
• Pursue ongoing formation through workshops, seminars, and conferences to deepen knowledge in sacramental preparation, evangelization, and parish life ministry that will assist in growing and developing the overall ministries of the Parish Life department.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Faith Formation and Parish Life or the Pastor.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (oral and written) required for this position to best minister to the leaders of the parish ministries and groups.
• 2–3 years of previous parish ministry or volunteer experience (paid or unpaid) preferred.
• Dependable, flexible, and mission‑focused team player willing to respond as needed beyond regular hours.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Parish Data System (PDS).
• Familiarity with sacramental preparation and evangelization strategies helpful.
• Ability to manage diverse responsibilities, meet deadlines, and adapt to parish and community needs.
• Practicing Catholic in good standing, living in accordance with Church teaching.
• Experience collaborating with volunteers.
• Strong communication skills with timely response to calls and emails.