Position Description:
Directs and supervises all ministry to teens (middle and high school) in the parish including the preparation for students for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Fosters community in order to form young missionary disciples that are equipped to go out and spread the good news.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Family of Faith Director
Collaborates with: Life Group Director, Pastoral Ministries Director, Family of Faith Team, and Parish Staff
Facilitates Ministry of: Volunteers
Responsibilities and Duties
Manages those that facilitate the regularly scheduled youth ministry meetings.
Directs the execution of the Confirmation preparation meetings.
Plans and organizes retreats for Confirmation students. This includes delegation to specified retreat teams.
Fosters relational ministry for youth. This includes working with the Life Group Director to promote teens into life groups and working with the Pastoral Minister to offer service opportunities for the teens and their families.
Communicates as needed with parents, teens and volunteers through various modes of communication.
Coordinates and recruits participants and chaperones for summer camps and conferences. (CYSC and Steubenville Youth Conference)
Establish annual calendar and budget with the Family of Faith Director.
Determine suitability of volunteers for specific functions
Assess the needs of youth and respond accordingly
Qualifications and Skills
The ability to effectively communicate a vision of ministry and advocate for youth within and outside the parish
The ability to design, organize and lead systematic and intentional adolescent catechesis in the context of family and relational ministry
The ability to develop community both among young people, and between young people and the broader faith community
The ability to recruit, orient, train, organize, manage and nurture adult leaders
The ability to care for youth and their families in crisis and to intervene appropriately with referrals and other appropriate responses
The ability to lead others in prayer
An actively practicing Catholic with a strong sense of the importance of a life of discipleship
A reasonable level of proficiency in theology as determined by the priest
Demonstrated experience in relevant professional ministry settings or 3-5 years of experience in Youth Ministry in a parish setting
Ability to relate effectively with staff, volunteers, parishioners, guests, adults, and young people
Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as required
Successful candidate will be required to submit to a criminal background and credit check, and complete VIRTUS and Protecting God's Children Safe Environment Training
Hours & Compensation
Full time, year-round, FLSA exempt position
Will require evening and occasional weekend duties
Eligible for benefits package, including health insurance and 401(k) match
Compensation to be commensurate with experience
