Coordinator of Youth Ministry

Job Description

ST. MICHAEL PARISH - COORDINATOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY
Full Time Benefits Eligible

The Coordinator of Youth Ministry will work closely and collaboratively with the pastor and the staff in charge of Faith Formation. In keeping with the spirit of Renew My Church, the Coordinator of Youth Ministry will be expected to help form and maintain a constant spirit of collaboration and partnership with the youth ministers and programs of the neighboring parishes.

The Coordinator of Youth Ministry will primarily be focused on teens beginning in junior high into high school years. Other areas will include yearly mission trip, vacation bible school and a resource to the youth scouting programs. The aim of the Coordinator of Youth Ministry should be the faith life of the youth, opportunities for social gathering and service, and preparing them for discipleship as adults. The goal of the Coordinator of Youth Ministry is to provide the eight components of a comprehensive youth ministry program: Advocacy, Catechesis, Community Life, Evangelization, Justice and Service, Parish Leadership Development, Pastoral Care, Prayer and Worship.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and references to the St. Michael Youth Ministry Search Committee at YMSearch@saintmike.com.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Faith/Spiritual Life of Youth
• Working closely with those in charge of faith formation, developing opportunities for growth in the area of faith formation and spirituality
• Work with parish leaders to ensure that youth are properly trained and involved in the various liturgical ministries open to them
• Develop relationships with the parish staff and ministry leaders to ensure a greater participation of the youth in the other ministries of the parish
• Engage the youth in the social mission of the Church in accord with Catholic social teaching
• Provide an annual vacation bible school for children
• Provide an annual retreat for the youth
• Provide an annual summer mission trip
• Provide outreach to college students
• Other duties assigned by the pastor

Social/Community Life
• Facilitate the development of a spirit of community among the youth themselves, with their families, and with the parish
• Provide opportunities for youth to gather in non-liturgical or ministry settings in order to explore matter of life that may be pertinent to their current situation
• Plan for and implement events/outings that will allow the youth to enjoy the company of their peers and grow in relationship with one another

Administrative
• Plan and maintain a budget for all planned activities/events for the youth
• Engage in fundraising
• Recruit and train adult volunteers as needed and ensure they are fully compliant with Virtus and Protecting God's Children requirements
• Maintain records as needed
• Attend parish staff meetings
• Plan and schedule regular meetings, social events and service opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Practicing Catholic, passionate about the Catholic faith and excited to share it and lead teens by example
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate with clergy, staff, parish leaders, and volunteers
• Demonstrate understanding of the mission, goals, and principles of Catholic youth ministry
• Demonstrate an understanding of the developmental needs of young people with popular ethnic, and family structures
• Comprehensive vision and understanding of evangelization
• Ability to form and nurture a community of missionary disciples through encounter, accompaniment and sending forth
• Mature discipleship evidenced in ability to witness to one's own faith journey in appropriate ways
• Developed skills in leadership; strong commitment to collaboration and teamwork
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Familiarity with technology used for communication and presenting
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, collaborative, faithful, joyful witness, persistent, available, fair and balanced, dependable, person of integrity, sensitive to cultural, racial and ethnic diversity, authentic and hope filled
• Ability to deal with multiple projects, flexible, sound judgement, and comfortable with change
• Available to work evenings and weekends
• Open to ongoing formation

PREFERRED JOB SKILL AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree required; theological or ministerial focus in education preferred, but others will be taken into consideration.
• Previous experience with parish youth ministry

About the Employer

Large Roman Catholic Parish located in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Our goal is to form Missionary Disciples.