Administrative Assistant to the CFO

The Diocese of Lansing is accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant to serve the Chief Finance Officer and the Finance Department. We are looking for someone who has a desire to serve the Church behind the scenes, stewarding the financial resources of the diocese to ensure necessary ministries are well funded.

The ideal candidate is well-organized, pays close attention to detail, enjoys working with others, and finds joy and energy in completing tasks. The position entails answering the telephone, receiving messages, drafting memos, filing, maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings, setting up the technology and hospitality for meetings, developing agendas, taking meeting notes / minutes, reserving rooms, ordering office supplies, and other general administrative duties as needed. The position helps facilitate the annual budget meetings with all department chairs and ministry directors and oversees the organization of a large annual dinner event of approximately 100 guests. The position requires maintaining confidentiality regarding information received as part of the daily work.

Candidates must have an associate's degree in the field of business or equivalent experience. Experience working in the financial field is preferred. The candidates must have at least two years of experience as an administrative assistant. The position requires experience with Microsoft Office 365 including Teams, Outlook, Sharepoint, Word, Powerpoint, and Excel. Familiarity with Smartsheet's is a plus. Must be a practicing Catholic and active in a parish.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter of interest, a resume, and complete the online job application, including three references. The position will be posted until filled.