February 10: Job Openings, Diocese of Oakland

Administrative Assistant – Office of Communications, Chancery, Oakland
In conjunction with the Bishop and the mission of the Diocese of Oakland, the Administrative Assistant supports the work of the Office of Communications to promulgate the Bishop’s mission to all internal and external constituencies.

Duties and responsibilities include providing confidential and administrative support to the Director; assisting in creating support systems for new department; having excellent written and oral communication skills; drafting content (e-mail, web, print) as needed; assisting and managing production of Administrative Weekly, media materials, web materials and publications using outside vendors; assisting managing internal compliance with communication policies (web, media, etc.); monitoring department budget; providing highly professional responses to internal and external requests for information. This is a new position in a new department and other duties will continue to be defined

Requirements include candidate having a Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of 3-5 years of related office experience; and knowledge of Microsoft Office, general spreadsheet and data base management, computer graphics software, and general office skills. Candidate is also required to be a Catholic with knowledge of the Church and who supports, lives and communicates the Church’s teachings as needed.

It is preferred that candidate have training or course work in web/computer-related information technology; five years of direct administrative support experience in a communications environment; skills in advanced applications of office and graphics management software; and fluency in written, or at minimum, spoken Spanish.

Position Rating – N-9 with full Diocesan Benefits.

Position is open until filled.

Please send letter of intent and resume to
Penny Pendola, Ed.D. Director
Diocese of Oakland
Department Of Human Resources
2121 Harrison Street, Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612
510-267-8359, FAX 510-763-8055
e-mail, ppendola@oakdiocese.org

Principal - St. Jarlath School, Oakland
St. Jarlath Catholic School is a K through 8th grade school located in the city of Oakland, with a maximum capacity of 230 students, a professional staff of 12, is fully accredited by WCEA/WASC, and has before and after school Extended Care. Candidates for principal must be active practicing Catholics, possess a California Teaching Credential and a California Administrative Credential (or be enrolled in an Administrative Credential Program), and have at least five years experience in Catholic educational teaching or administration. The candidate must be able to provide spiritual, administrative, and educational leadership for the school as well as be able to assume responsibility for day-to-day administration. The successful candidate is expected to be an active member of the parish staff, parish community, and the Catholic Schools Consortium within the Diocese of Oakland. Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm for developing and maintaining a school with a strong Catholic identity, academic program, and student enrollment are a must. St. Jarlath School has a supportive pastor, parent-teacher group (PTG), and parents.

Bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Salary is based upon the Diocesan Scale and depends on qualifications and experience. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, long and short term disability insurance, and retirement.

Please send letter of intent and request for an application to
Penny Pendola, Ed.D.
Director of Human Resources
Diocese of Oakland
2121 Harrison Street
Oakland, CA 94612

510-893-4711 Fax 510-763-8055

Applications should be completed by March 1, 2009.