Missoula Deanery Youth Ministry Coordinator

Job ID#:4815111740
Posted:January 19, 2012
Company:Diocese of Helena: Missoula Deanery
Location:Missoula, MT
Category:Youth Ministry
Terms:Full Time Employee
Experience:2-5 years
Education:Graduate Degree
Base Pay:$30k to $35k Salary

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Job Description

Job Description; A multiple parish ministry coordinator in the Missoula Deanery of the Diocese of Helena, MT

Job Purpose:
The MPYMC will coordinate all elements of an area-wide vision of "Comprehensive Youth Ministry" in collaboration with Reach Youth Ministry and in association and collaboration with staff and volunteers of the parishes and missions within the Missoula Deanery.

Duties:
• The Missoula deanery YM Coordinator will help and guide participating parishes in assessing their local youth ministry needs and needs of youth.
• Develop parish and area program goals and objectives, both long and short term.
• Develop parish and area program plan(s) of action as needed.
• Maintain a realistic visitation schedule based on the requests of the youth ministers and support staff of the participating parishes.
• Communicate with, resource, and support staff and other ministers on a parish level.
• Participate in bi-annual review board meetings.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality in all relationships.
• Review curriculum and program resources for junior and senior high youth.
• Work with youth ministry personnel (paid and volunteer) to help design and/or select program materials in conjunction with parish pastor/administrator.
• Coordinate and assist with area-wide:
1. Retreats
2. Prayer and worship experiences
3. Justice and service projects.
4. Youth leadership (peer to peer) development.
5. Teen Bible Study

• Coordinate and assist participating parishes in deanery events such as Junior High Rally, Search (or Awakening), Confirmation Retreats, and Justice and Service projects.
• Establish a realistic Wednesday/Sunday Evening visitation schedule based on the requested need of the youth ministers (paid and volunteer) or pastor/pastoral administrator of the participating parishes.
• Encourage/promote and identify catechists for junior and senior high school youth.
• Provide opportunities for teacher training, lesson planning and lesson ideas.

Skills/Qualifications:
Office Management, Verbal Communication, Resolving Conflict, Presentation Skills, Self-Motivated, Motivating Others, Listening, Collaborative Youth Ministry, Deals with Uncertainty, Objectivity, Confidentiality. Practicing Roman Catholic with a Bachelor's degree in Theology, Religious Education, or related field; or the equivalent experience.
Interested Candidates should submit a completed resume and cover letter to:

Fr. Ed Hislep, edwrdjhslp@aol.com, 1475 Eaton Street, Missoula, MT 59801-3224, (406) 721-2405

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About the Employer

The Diocese of Helena was established on March 7, 1884, and initially included the entire state of Montana. Its present boundaries were established on May 18, 1904, when the Diocese of Great Falls (now Great Falls-Billings) was formed from its territory. The diocese covers 51,922 square miles of western and north central Montana, encompassing 21 counties and parts of two others. The diocese's 58 parishes and 38 missions are structured into six deaneries: Bozeman, Butte, Conrad, Helena, Kalispell, and Missoula. Its diocesan church is the Cathedral of St. Helena, which was dedicated in 1914 and is located in Helena.

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