Director of Vicariate Operations bei Archdiocese of Chicago

The Archdiocese of Chicago (AoC) is the third largest diocese in the United States and serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 347 parishes in Cook and Lake Counties. The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 15,000 employees across its ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region’s largest nonprofit social service agency. The Archdiocese also has one of the country’s largest seminaries. The Archdiocese’s 217 elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems.

The Director of Vicariate Operations (DVO) is responsible for analyzing parish (church and school) financial trends through use of tools such as, but not limited to, annual reports, budgets and Parish historical data. The DVO will work with parishes and Vicariate counterparts to create Parish-wide strategies and goals focusing on operations, finance and administration. The DVO is responsible for providing strategic financial/administrative support and consultation by reviewing annual reports and budgets, working with Parishes on Capital Project funding assessments, coordinating payroll advances and acting as financial approval authority for AIM and select Parish Improvement Program (PIP) locations. The DVO serves as a coach and consultant to advise and support pastors and Parishes, Vicariate Management Team and Parishes on Archdiocesan lead strategic initiatives and the Vicar and Deans in developing Vicariate strategy as well as options and possible solutions to administrative and financial issues.

Responsibilities listed are not limited to other duties as assigned:

• Identify operational, financial and administrative issues and challenges that need Vicar and/or Dean attention and ensuring strong communications and understanding between the Pastoral Center, local Vicar, Vicariate Management Team, Pastors and Parish leaders.
• Build relationships and cultivate the highest level of trust with Pastors and staff in order to understand the Parish Mission and to help drive improvement through best practices in finance and administration.
• Assist Parishes to identify, interview, and develop/coach and retain business staff support by counseling Pastors on skills requirements and giving feedback on current staffing.
• Enable the Vicariate Management Team to set and execute individual administrative plans and work with the Parish Field Operations and Turnaround department and the Department of Financial Services.
• Act as manager of resources for multi-faceted projects that often require strategic coordination across multiple departments, stakeholder groups and timelines and participate as appropriate.
• Assist Parishes to identify, interview, and develop/coach and retain business staff support by counseling Pastors on skills requirements and giving feedback on current staffing. Counsel pastors and Parishes, as appropriate, on the best way to address administrative concerns (e.g., HR, Facilities & Construction, Real Estate, Insurance) by providing “first-level” guidance.

Desired Skills and Experience

Experience

• 5 - 10 years: QuickBooks and Excel
• 5 - 10 years: Data analytics.
• 5 - 10 years: Financial and accounting
• 5 - 10 years: Consultative and support to C-suite

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration or related field
• Bachelor’s Degree Finance or related field

The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here.

This position has an annualized salary range of $97,136.71 - $123,849.30.  An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on many factors including but not limited to: relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.