Part Time Religious Education Events Coordinator - Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Glenview - Vicariate I

The Religious Education Events Coordinator at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish coordinates the logistics for sacramental celebrations, retreats, meetings, weekly sessions, seasonal programs, and other parish Religious Education events. Under the direction of the Director of Religious Education, the coordinator independently manages scheduling, facilities, supplies, hospitality, volunteers, communications, and event preparation. The role requires attendance at scheduled sessions and events, with flexible administrative hours. The coordinator collaborates with parish staff, catechists, volunteers, and families to ensure well-executed programs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and provide on-site coordination for Religious Education sessions, meetings, and events, including facility/room scheduling, setup and cleanup, supplies and inventory, hospitality, volunteers, and other logistical needs.
• Maintain event calendars, planning documents, operational records, inventories, registrations, RSVPs, and communications with vendors, parish departments, outside partners, and families.
• Coordinate with the Program Assistant and Office Assistant to ensure instructional materials, classroom resources, attendance materials, mailings, printed materials, and other administrative needs are prepared for events and programs.
• Work with the Director of Religious Education to plan, organize, and implement events and seasonal programming.
• Build positive working relationships with clergy, parish staff, catechists, volunteers, families, vendors, and community partners.
• Serve as a welcoming and professional representative of the Religious Education program at events and meetings.

Requirements

• ##### Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, with the ability to independently learn and navigate parish software and other technology platforms necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position.
• ##### Strong organization, project management, time management, written and verbal communication, attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• ##### Professional, welcoming, service-oriented, collaborative, adaptable, and able to work independently with sound judgment, initiative, confidentiality, discretion, and problem-solving ability.
• ##### Ability to accurately complete electronic payroll timecards and required employment documentation.
• ##### Successful completion of Safe Environment/VIRTUS requirements and a criminal background check prior to employment.

Nice to have

• ##### Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• ##### Experience coordinating events, educational programs, parish ministries, nonprofit organizations, hospitality, or related work preferred, with demonstrated strengths in event planning, coordination, hospitality, and customer service.

Benefits

• The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefits programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here.
• The wage rate for this position is between $21.00 and $25.00 per hour. An employee’s pay within this range will be based on many factors including but not limited to: relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.