Overview/Purpose:
The mission of the Office of Young Adult Outreach is to serve, form, and connect young adults ages 18-35 seeking a personal and active relationship with Jesus Christ and his Church.
Reports to: Director of Young Adult Outreach
Responsibilities:
- Perform all that is asked from the director of Young Adult Outreach.
- Serve as the point person for priests and young adults who desire to start new young adult groups.
- Reach out to parishes where young adult groups do not currently exist and offer guidance on starting a young adult group.
- Serve as a consultant to young adults starting new groups on topics such as hospitality, structure, advertising etc.
- Host one-time Young Adult Nights at parishes that do not currently have a young adult group.
- Visit priests and young adults in parishes that do not have a young adult group.
- Respond to young adults’ inquiries regarding volunteer opportunities.
- Create internal graphics and flowcharts related to parish outreach.
- Promote young adult vocations in parishes
- Connect with RCIA programs in parishes
- Maintain internal statistics related to parish outreach.
- Maintain office Air Table and databases, under the supervision of the director.
- Attend monthly Young Adult Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
- Assist on all special projects asked by the director and the Archdiocese.
- Serve as the point person for existing young adult group leaders.
- Host deanery-level gatherings for young adult group leaders.
- Create opportunities to form young adults, primarily group leaders, spiritually, personally, and professionally.
- Serve as point-person for Spanish-speaking young adult groups and other language/cultural young adult groups.
- Assist in forming new young adult groups for Hispanic, Black and other ethnic and language-based Catholic communities, including national parishes.
- Plan and host annual leaders’ retreats.
Performance Standards
- Represent the Archdiocese in a professional and positive manner.
- Implement all that is asked from the director and assistant director.
- Attend weekly meetings with the director and assistant director.
- Submit weekly and monthly reports to the director.
Education, Experience, and Skills:
- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree.
- Committed to live, and ability to articulate, the teachings of the Catholic Church.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Strong social and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
- Ability to travel to different regions of the Archdiocese for events and meetings.
- Proficiency in MS Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Marketing abilities. Graphic design and photography skills preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.
- Attend and assist at various young adult events, requiring nights and weekends.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $62,400.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- New York, NY 10022 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- New York, NY 10022: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
