Partner Services Manager

Are you a mission-driven leader with strong business, financial, and people leadership skills? The Mission Support Center (MSC) is seeking a Partner Services Manager to lead a team that helps parishes and schools thrive by building trusted partnerships, overseeing essential business services, developing a team of specialists, and stewarding resources in support of the Church’s mission.

Why Join Us? 

• Live Your Faith: Be part of a workplace where Catholic values are celebrated and integrated into daily life. 
• Mission-Driven Work: Your contributions will have a lasting impact on our Church and community. 
• Dynamic Work Environment: Working on cross-functional service teams to work directly with parish teams as an extension of their local team.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Service Delivery & Operational Excellence: Oversee consistent, timely, and high-quality service delivery while identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems, and efficiency.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and develop MSC specialists across multiple functional areas while fostering a collaborative, mission-centered team culture.
• Client Relationship Management: Serve as the primary business partner to assigned parishes and schools, building trusted relationships and addressing needs with responsiveness and sound judgment.
• Pastoral Center & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Pastoral Center leaders to coordinate training, resources, and support while strengthening collaboration and consistency across service areas.

What We’re Looking For

• Be a fully initiated Catholic in communion of the Catholic Church and intentionally living out the five precepts of the Church (CCC 2041 – 2043).
• Align with the values and mission of the Catholic Church and possess a willingness to lead from this faithful perspective. 
• Serves the Church with integrity and demonstrates responsible stewardship of people, finances, and resources.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in operations, business management, finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of management experience, with cross-functional leadership experience preferred.
• Broad understanding of business operations and the ability to effectively lead and support specialists across multiple functional areas.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, interpreting financial information, and overseeing business operations.
• Experience leading teams and building strong client relationships.
• Experience working in a Catholic, nonprofit, or mission-driven organization preferred.
• Demonstrates strong business operations, budget management, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Builds, coaches, and develops teams; fosters collaboration and manages conflict effectively.
• Communicates clearly and professionally, builds trusted relationships, and provides responsive, high-quality service to parish and school partners.
• Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, discretion, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and adapt in a changing environment.

Great Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage options
• Virtual care with MyCatholicDoctor.com
• Alternative Care coverage options for Chiropractic/Acupuncture/Spiritual Care/Massage Therapy/Naturopathy. 
• Natural Family Planning up to $500 per year for education, supplies, and materials. 
• Maternity Management Program Guidance and educational materials 
• Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off: 22 days starting (accrued) + 18 paid holidays (including the full week between Christmas and New Year’s. 
• Retirement Plan: Annual Employer Contribution of 6% of salary to retirement plan plus employee deferrals. 
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance, and Short & Long-term disability
• Catholic Biblical School: Free and discount courses

Application Deadline: September 25, 2026