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Position Title: Diocesan Tribunal Assistant / Ecclesial Notary Department: Diocese of Baker Matrimonial Tribunal Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Location: Redmond, OR Date Posted: March 2025 Classification: Full-Time, Non-Exempt General Summary: Are you looking to serve God and the Church in an intentional way while supporting your spirituality and growth? The Diocese of Baker offers you a unique opportunity. In collaboration with the Tribunal staff and the Bishop, the Assistant/Notary helps petitioners present their case for nullification of marriage to the Church for evaluation so they can put their lives in right order with God. This position provides a unique opportunity for an employee who is able to multitask within established processes, combining information accuracy, effective communication skills, and a willingness to serve. Expectations: professional temperament and appearance ability to relate to a variety of personalities and cultures with friendliness and poise effective communication skills-telephone, e-mail, in-person fluency in oral and written English (correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation) knowledge of spoken and/or written Spanish desirable ability to organize and collaborate working knowledge of current office practices and equipment proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google suite openness to deepen understanding of the mission of the Catholic Church and the healing ministry of the Tribunal Key Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Judicial Vicar of the Diocese: masters the procedures of the Tribunal develops a working familiarity with Church law on marriage observes strict confidentiality at all times answers incoming phone calls and emails to the Tribunal office assists persons seeking information regarding annulments serves as Ecclesial Notary for Tribunal purposes verifies legitimacy of appropriate documents handles correspondence regarding annulment cases maintains current and archival filing systems of the Tribunal organizes and attends weekly case review and drafts necessary decrees or correspondence processes pre-marital paperwork attends canon law training workshops and conferences as necessary All interested applicants are asked to send: a completed Diocese of Baker Employment Application (found on DioceseofBaker.org website), your resume and cover letter to Mark French, Chief Operating Officer - electronically to [REMOVED - SEE ORIGINAL LISTING] or by hard copy to Diocese of Baker, 641 SW Umatilla Ave, Redmond, OR 97756.

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