Director of Operations
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Management
Operations Manager
0079 St. Joseph Parish, Issaquah - Issaquah, WA 98027
Salary Range: $ - $ Salary
Position Type:
Full Time
The Director of Operations provides strategic and operational support to the pastor in carrying out the mission of the Church to form disciples of Jesus Christ in the Parish Family of Mary, Queen of Peace in Sammamish, St. Joseph in Issaquah and Our Lady of Sorrows in Snoqualmie. The Director of Operations will have primary responsibility for fiscal and human resources, operations, and project management supporting parish life, as well as working with the Director of Facilities to manage buildings and grounds.
The DOO will also aid the pastor and consultative bodies to unify parish operations where appropriate.
Primary:
- Willingness and ability to support the mission of the Church in forming disciples of Jesus Christ.
- Ability and desire to use God-given gifts and talents in service of the local Church and to cultivate the gifts of others.
- Active member of a parish/faith community and in good standing with the Church.
- Strong desire to assist with the growth of the Church.
Education:
- Undergraduate degree in business, accounting, finance or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Experience:
- Five years’ experience in accounting, finance or related business practices is helpful.
- Experience with a not-for-profit organization or in Church management is a plus.
- Ability to facilitate meetings, whether among staff, parishioners, councils, commissions or general public.
- Possess emotional intelligence skills and ability to build trust with pastor and leadership team members and parishioners.
- Demonstrate understanding, respect and support of the Catholic Church teaching and mission.
- Demonstrable leadership, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills; initiative and a strong desire to achieve results.
- Experience in change management and merger integration is a strong plus.
- Experience and competence in standard management software tools (Microsoft Office Suite, Quick Books).
- Experience with human resources activities.
- Experience with working in a team leadership environment.
- Experience or familiarity with continuous process improvement.
- Can be entrusted with highly confidential information.
Other Elements:
- Desire to grow in personal faith life and enthusiasm for sharing the joy of the Gospel.
- Willing and able to work some evenings and weekends.
- Must possess vehicle, valid Washington driver’s license and insurance to travel between campuses.
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