Administrative Assistant – Office for Human Life
Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Company Website
http://www.dioceseofcleveland.org
Company Email
jnemeth@dioceseofcleveland.org
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Cleveland, OH
Address
1404 East 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114
Description :
The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland was founded on April 23, 1847. It is the twenty-third largest diocese in
the United States. Under the leadership of the Most Reverend Edward J. Malesic, the diocese encompasses
the counties of Cuyahoga, Summit, Lorain, Lake, Geauga, Medina, Wayne and Ashland. There are more
than 670,000 Catholics in the Diocese, and Catholic Charities. There are 184 parishes, 110 Catholic
schools, 1 pastoral center and 1 mission office within the diocese. The cathedral is the Cathedral of St.
John the Evangelist, located in downtown Cleveland. Members of the diocesan staff support the Bishop in
ministering to the people of God by working together to provide vision, leadership and service to continue
the mission of Jesus to transform the world. As a community, they are committed to live by the values of
faith, dignity, stewardship and justice.
Please go to our website, www.dioceseofcleveland.org, for more information about the mission,
persons, and ministries of our diocese.
Primary Function:
The Office for Human Life educates and inspires people throughout the diocese to be stewards of
the gift of life that God has given us. Under the supervision of the Director, the Administrative
Assistant will assist in the administration of ministry programs and activities in support of the
consistent ethic of life and help prepare our diocese for a post Roe v. Wade world. The ideal
candidate will have a working knowledge of the Church’s teachings on issues from conception to
natural death, and commitment to the values of faith, dignity, stewardship and justice.
Responsibilities:
Assist with coordination of Human Life events and programs, including the annual Mass
for Life, Respect Life month, Project Rachel, Walking with Moms in Need, and advocacy
for life issues such as the death penalty and human trafficking.
Maintain and monitor project plans, schedules, budgets, and expenditures.
Organize, attend, and participate in project planning meetings. Document and follow up
on important actions and decisions.
Ensure project deadlines are met.
Answer general inquiries and provide needed and confidential assistance as required,
including assisting callers on the crisis help lines.
Provide administrative support as needed.
Undertake project tasks as required.
Maintains the Human Life presence on the website as well as other social media
platforms.
Plan, prioritize, and organize the diversified office support needs, collaborating with and
delegating to other administrative support staff.
Establish positive professional relationships with the various stakeholders with which the
secretariat/office connects and collaborates.
Prepare general correspondence, record, process, and distribute meeting minutes. Review
and assess incoming memos, submissions, and reports to determine significance and
prioritize distribution.
Operate a variety of office technology hardware and software, manage files, and make
copies.
Create and prepare reports, memos, letters, charts, tables, graphs, and other documents
using relevant computer software. Proofread copy for spelling, grammar, layout, and
content.
Maintain accurate electronic files, maintain staff files, and financial files.
Qualifications:
Demonstrated knowledge of the Catholic Church, its teachings and traditions. Strong
commitment to the consistent ethic of life and missionary impulse of the Catholic
Church.
Formal education, training, certification, or experience in pastoral ministry preferred.
Associate’s Degree or completion of two (2) years of post-secondary education.
Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience or formal training in business, office
administration, or secretarial responsibilities.
Familiarity with major life-related issues in the U.S.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate in ways that are articulate and persuasive.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel), virtual meeting
platforms, and ability to use project management tools such as Microsoft Teams.
Self-starter, ability to work independently, very organized, detail-oriented.
Team player, able to work in a collaborative environment.
Ability to multitask as this role will handle multiple projects at one time.
Flexible with the ability to adapt and anticipate changes affecting events and/or
schedules.
How to apply :
To Apply:
Please submit cover letter, resume, and a completed Diocese of Cleveland Employment application,
including contact information for three (3) professional references to jnemeth@dioceseofcleveland.org. In
the subject line, please enter “Administrative Assistant for the Office of Human Life.” Application must
be completed in full, please avoid advising to “see resume” within any application fields. Position will
remain open until filled.
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