Coordinator of Youth Ministry

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• To serve as the representative for the Pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in all matters regarding youth ministries;
• To develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan for youth ministry in the parish and community, based on the goals given by the pastor and outlined by the USCCB. (Assessing and revising as needed);
• To act as a resource for the Pastor and parish staff as needed on issues regarding youth ministries;
• To supervise, encourage, and direct youth ministry volunteers;
• To develop and oversee a budget for the Office of Youth Ministry;
• To provide training and formation for youth leaders on an ongoing basis. (Continue Education Opportunities/seminars);
• To attend youth deanery meetings;
• To consult with other parishes in the Diocese regarding retreats, rallies, evangelization, and conferences for youth;
• To develop and plan mission trips and/or pilgrimages for youth and adults;
• To help recruit and develop youth volunteers;
• To develop guidelines/procedures for those involved in youth ministry;
• To serve as a sounding board for the Pastor, other clergy and parish staff;
• To create and teach others as the leader how to communicate using social media for the parish, youth ministries in collaboration with diocesan communications;
• To develop and lead weekend camps (recruiting and training staff for each camp);
• To develop and lead social justice opportunities for youth;
• To attend regular deanery meetings in each deanery;
• To provide resources for Pastor, and youth leaders (programming and curriculum);
• To collaborate with other parish ministries and parishioners in the development of events;
• To contact the families of youth to improve the chances of more youth getting involved;
• To provide a formation program for youth volunteers;
• To initiate fund-raising activities for the youth to participate in.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintaining active membership in diocesan organizations;
• Any reasonable requests or projects requested by the Pastor.

Education Requirements/Position Qualifications:
* Master's in theology or Pastoral Administration preferred, and a Certificate in Youth Ministry (Approved by the USSCB).
* Leadership, Vision, Excellent communication, public speaking, and organizational skills required. Excellent computer and social media required.
* Must be a practicing Catholic in good standing. Driver's license required.
* Strongly beneficial if able to speak and understand Spanish.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
This position requires standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, using hands, using feet, climbing/balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and reaching above shoulders. This position requires that you lift up to 60 pounds at least 1/3 of the time.

Recommendations: It is strongly recommended that this person have a spiritual director, attending somewhat regularly.

About the Employer

We are seeking to hire someone for our parish family who is fired by the Holy Spirit and love of God to fulfill two ministries: youth and Hispanic ministry. We are a medium-sized parish with a growing Hispanic community who will also love ministering to the youth. We are one parish family despite the various tongues of various ages. We wish to inform and form all members of our parish family to grow in the love and knowledge of our awesome God.