Secretary - St. Edward - Chicago - Vic. II
Archdiocese of ChicagoChicago, Illinois, United States
Posted January 21, 2026
17000 - 22000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
The Archdiocese of Chicago is the third‑largest Roman Catholic archdiocese in the United States, serving more than 2.2 million parishioners across 221 churches under Cardinal Blase J. Cupich. It operates one of the nation’s largest private Catholic school systems, consistently earning Blue Ribbon Awards of Excellence, and runs Catholic Charities, the region’s largest nonprofit social‑service agency that assists about one million people annually in Cook and Lake Counties. The archdiocese also pioneers community‑based initiatives such as the national‑scale Pastoral Migratoria immigrant‑to‑immigrant ministry and a violence‑prevention program that partners with local organizations to address the root causes of Chicago’s violence. Together, these programs reflect the archdiocese’s commitment to education, social justice, and mission‑driven outreach, offering diverse career opportunities for those who want to serve the Church and the broader community.
Job Description
The Secretary role is responsible for providing administrative support to the parish, including front desk and reception, collaboration and supervision, records and database management, office administration, event support, professional conduct, and parish communications support.
Requirements
- High School graduate, GED or equivalent
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in parish or business office setting, or equivalent combination of relevant education and related work experience
- Strong demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office products
- Familiarity with social media platforms and website software
- Excellent organizational and time management competencies
- Strong verbal and written communications, organizational, multi-tasking and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in team environment and has a 'Service Mindset' when working with others
- Able to identify issues and propose recommendations/solutions
- Can be entrusted with highly confidential information
- Strong drive to achieve results
- Demonstrate understanding, respect and support of the Catholic Church teaching, mission and values
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Benefit programs