Employment Opportunities

The Catholic Education Foundation, founded in 1987, is a charitable trust providing tuition assistance to poor and underserved children attending Archdiocesan Catholic elementary and high schools in the five pastoral regions of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. In providing tuition assistance to the most financially deserving families, our mission is to ensure that our Catholic schools remain open, available and affordable to the children of Los Angeles for generations to come.

Employees of the CEF work as a team to:

  • Raise funds from organizations and individuals through appeals, grant writing and special events

  • Administer programs providing tuition assistance to students who meet the requirements of the programs

  • Assess the needs of the schools and children supported by the Foundation

  • Track program results and achievement data.

Open Position:

Executive Assistant

If you are passionate about Catholic school education and want to work in a high energy team environment for the mission of the Catholic Education Foundation, please send us your resume today in response to this administrative position that works closely for the Executive Director.

In this position, you will maintain excellent relationships with our Trustees, Regents, donors, schools and our CEF team. You will organize the schedules, files and correspondence of the Executive Director on a daily basis. You will provide administrative support for the quarterly Board meetings, including minutes, attendance and meeting set up. You will draft letters, manage follow up actions, assist with campaigns and special events, and maintain relationships with legacy donors.

Preferred qualified candidates will have a college degree and at least six years of administrative experience with increasing responsibilities. The candidate will be a team player with excellent computer skills, a highly effective communicator in verbal and written forms, demonstrate flexibility and display initiative to meet deadlines and multi-task.

CEF is made up of a relatively small but mighty team of highly motivated professionals driven by the mission of the Foundation: to providing tuition assistance to the most financially deserving students attending parish elementary and high schools throughout the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Join us as we celebrate 25 years of success!

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Team Player: Ability to maintain effective working relationships, show compassion and dedication.
Passion for the mission of the Foundation.
Responsible for meeting deadlines and handling multiple tasks.
Strong communication skills
Ability to work independently with self-initiative.
The ability to drive throughout the 3-county areas of the Archdiocese.

TO APPLY: Send cover letter and resume by email, fax, or mail. (See below)

Complete the following employment application: Download PDF

Mail your original application to the address below.

Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Department of Human Resources
attn: Employment
3424 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90010

Email:employment@la-archdiocese.org
Fax: (213) 637-6116

The Catholic Education Foundation is a charitable trust of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

The Catholic Education Foundation is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, which offers an excellent benefits plan that includes Medical/Vision, Dental, 403(B) plan, Pension plan, as well as vacation time, sick time and holiday schedule.