Office & Sales Assistant

This position is located in Wilmington, Delaware. The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington is seeking an Office & Sales Assistant to work alongside the Graphics and Advertising Coordinator and the Staff Writer of The Dialog, the newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington which serves Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore. This position reports to the Editor and helps distribute content across digital and social media platforms, oversees billing, and supports/solicits advertising sales. 

This is a temporary full-time position with an expected term of approximately three months (9/2/25 to 12/1/25). The schedule for this full-time position is Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm and may require occasional availability outside of normal business hours, as needed 

Essential Functions:

• Provides general office support to The Dialog including answering phones, working with customers and readers, email, correspondence, data entry.
• Handles billing for advertising.
• Completes promotional mailings.
• Soliciting new and existing advertisers over the phone and by email.
• Contributes to photo archiving and other digital functions.
• Provides support for AdMate data entry.
• Posts entries for social media.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma and three years of office experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a database.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and email applications.
• Understanding of and familiarity with social media.
• Some sales experience.
• Attention to detail and commitment to deadline.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to work both alone and collaboratively with a team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while working with confidential/sensitive materials, information, and data.
• Ability to build trust and rapport with individuals from diverse cultural, socio-economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Willingness to consent to a satisfactory criminal background check and drug screening in accordance with applicable laws.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. 

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift