JOB SUMMARY
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Job ID# Posted: Company: Location: Title: Type: Terms: Experience: Education: Base Pay: |
2735105641 June 5, 2008 Cure of Ars Church Merrick, NY Youth Mininstry Coordinator Youth Ministry FT Employee 2-5 years Undergraduate Degree $35,000 to $40,000 Salary |
JOB DETAILS
Primary function: The Coordinator of Youth Ministry responds to the spiritual and social needs of Catholic youth. He / she serves youth who are in grades 7-12 and develops and coordinates youth activities in the parish.
Future goal for the Youth Coordinator: (within the first three years) coordinate a Young Adult group (age 20s-30s) and train parish volunteers for this ministry.
Working relationships:
1. The Coordinator is accountable to the Pastor.
2. The Coordinator has ongoing communication and connection with members of the Pastoral Team.
3. The Coordinator collaborates with parish ministries and organizations that share responsibility for youth.
4. The Coordinator maintains contact with the appropriate diocesan offices (diocesan office of Youth, Young Adult Ministry and the Office of New Evangelization), gains and maintains familiarity with diocesan guidelines and attends diocesan meetings.
5. The Coordinator participates in parish events, coordinates monthly youth Masses and will be present at all youth ministry activities of the parish.
Major Position Responsibilities:
1. Develops Youth Ministry Program which incorporates the following:
a. Regular youth and core team meetings.
b. The training of parish volunteers to assist working with the youth.
c. Lock-ins / Retreats.
d. Assist with Confirmation program as needed.
e. Heightening the youth connection and experience to the sacramental life of the Church.
f. Explore and share the Theology of the Body for Teens with the youth of the parish.
g. Develop a 7th and 8th grade program that will feed the 9-12th grade Youth Group.
h. Monthly Youth Masses.
i. Service projects for the community.
j. Collaboration with Youth Ministry Adult Planning Group.
k. The Youth Minister must work within the budget established for the program. If the
budget is exceeded, the youth minister will plan and execute fundraising to defray any
additional costs.
l. As a member of the Pastoral team and Religious Education Board he she will attend all
meetings and days of prayer.
m. In recruiting members for the youth group, interact with other ministries involving youth
(such as CYO, Altar Server Ministry, Family Ministry, Family Liturgy, etc.).
2. Develop a Young Adult Ministry which will include:
a. Participation in events sponsored by diocese other organizations
b. Networking with Young Adult ministry of other parishes
c Train volunteers to run this ministry
Qualifications:
1. Youth Ministry Certification and/or Study/Degree in Theology desirable.
2. Minimum of two years experience as Youth Minister desirable.
3. Able to plan and execute fundraising if necessary.
4. Demonstration of the following competencies:
- Administrative skills
- Event planning and execution
- Ability to delegate
- Interaction with others
- Leadership
- Public speaking
- Resiliency
5. The Coordinator needs to be:
- An active Catholic in good standing with the Church; receiving the sacraments regularly.
- An active and visible member of a parish community.
- A person of deep faith and prayer.
- A person called to ministry.
- A Catholic who is living his / her life according to the teaching of the Church.
6. Salary and Benefits:
- The Coordinator of Youth Ministry should be paid an annual salary in accord with professional experience and/or educational background.
- Health care, retirement, life insurance and disability are provided in accord with the Diocese of Rockville Centre Employee Benefits program.
- Salary increase will be considered annually and will be based upon the
increase in the cost of living within the area, the overall quality and impact that the youth program is having within the parish, and any increased responsibilities that the Coordinator may incur.
Working Conditions:
1. Maintains a flexible work schedule averaging 40 hours per week, including evenings,
weekends and special occasions.
2. Provides own transportation and is reimbursed for out-of-town travel according to parish
policy.
3. Provided with adequate work space (Youth Center)and minimal secretarial support (ie:
running off flyers).
4. Will be provided with a separate phone line with a published youth ministry number attached to a
voice mail.
5. Use of a parish laptop computer will be provided.
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