Coordinator of Religious Education and Youth Ministry

Job Description

St Isaac Jogues in Marlton, NJ, is searching for an enthusiastic individual to join their team as the Coordinator of Religious Education and Youth Ministry. The Religious Education program provides faith formation for grades one through eight, and sacramental preparation to approximately 200 students and their families. This is a full-time position that will include occasional evenings and weekends.

The qualified candidate will manage, organize, and implement the religious education program for grades one through eight and foster the involvement of young people by coordinating youth ministry. The coordinator will work with catechists and volunteers to engage, teach, and form young Catholics and their families, as well as coordinate the sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation. This individual will be responsible to recruit, provide training and spiritual formation of catechists and youth ministry volunteers engaged in the programs.

Job Qualifications:
A minimum of a bachelor's degree in theology or a related field is required, however background and experience will be taken into consideration for a qualified candidate with a bachelor's degree with an unrelated major. Proven leadership skills as well as effective oral and written communication skills are necessary for success. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, electronic communication, and strong organization and planning abilities are a must. The successful candidate must be a practicing Catholic in good standing.

No telephone calls will be accepted. Please submit your resume and two professional references and one personal reference to Father James Smith at frsmith@cosij.org.

About the Employer

As the Catholic Church in the central New Jersey Counties of Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean, we are a diverse people striving to live faithfully in communion with God and each other.