Parish Business Manager

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church

Job Description

Position Title: Business Manager                                   Date: 1 December 2025

Works directly for: Pastor

Hourly position/flexible hours and specific hours required.

Pay: commensurate with skills and work history

Submit application to: operations.director@ollchapin.org

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church was founded in 1978 and has since grown to over 1,200 families. We are a welcoming Catholic community, making God visible through the sacraments, faith formation and service.

Position Summary: Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church is seeking a parish business manager to drive the daily financial and operational aspects of the parish. This role requires adherence to the accounting and reporting policies of nonprofit organizations.

Location: Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church 195 Amicks Ferry Road Chapin, SC

Hours: Full-Time

Reports To: Pastor: Fr. Dennis Willey

Direct Report: Facilities Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the parish bookkeeper to ensure accuracy of the parish financials – general ledger, balance sheet and income statement
• Procure ministry budgets and prepare the parish fiscal budget for Finance Council approval.
• Attend Finance and Parish Council meetings and provide updates as needed.
• Prepare Vota for Extraordinary Acts as needed.
• Oversee and support Facilities Manager
• Develop contacts with other parishes and the Chancery for needed assistance
• Negotiate vendor contracts and engage vendors for major repair.
• Manage the cemetery which includes the sale of burial plots and niches.
• Vet charitable requests for assistance with individual financial needs.
• Manage facility usage to ensure proper scheduling and insurance requirements for events.
• Oversee building and campus projects and advise the Building/Facilities Committee regarding such projects.
• Track actual spending versus budget. Prepare monthly report highlighting results, deviations from budget, and the reasons.
• Promote financial stewardship in the parish, including providing transparent reporting systems that foster trust in the parish community.
• Serve as liaison between the parish and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston in all financial matters. Attend diocesan meetings as necessary.
• Oversee fundraising programs, stewardship, and expand planned giving opportunities.

Qualifications

Education: Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field preferred.

Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, various accounting software packages, and other web-based reporting and communication tools.

Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and process orientation plus outstanding organizational, project/committee management and record keeping skills. Ability to manage multiple critical projects concurrently to successful completion.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to work collaboratively across a wide variety of constituents including the Parish leadership team, Ministry leaders, and members of the Parish Finance Council. Attend monthly meetings with Pastor and staff.

Ethical Standards: Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and adhering to ethical standards in all financial matters.

Schedule Flexibility: Will require some work during evenings, weekends, and holidays; on-call availability for emergency situations.

Personal Qualities:

· Professional demeanor and strong work ethic and integrity.

· Respect for Catholic teaching and willingness to support the mission of the Church and the Diocese of Charleston.

· Practicing Catholic in good standing (Preferred).

· Person of faith and conviction with the ability to represent the mission of the Church faithfully.

Compensation commensurate with experience