Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Job Description

Saint Maria Goretti Parish is looking for a full-time, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries. This encompasses the post high school, high school, middle school and elementary sessions, activities, service, catechesis and appropriate fundraising. If you would like to learn more about this position or if you are interested in applying, please contact Tom Onuska at tom.onuska@stmariagoretti.net.

Purpose and Scope:
Under the general direction of the pastor, the employee is responsible for providing vision and coordination for the parish's efforts in ministry to young people in the Parish - to direct Youth and Young Adult Ministries. This encompasses the post high school, high school, middle school and elementary sessions, activities, service, catechesis and appropriate fundraising.

Essential Job Functions:

-Serve as the liaison with the diocesan offices for Ministry with Young Adults and Ministry with Youth and their programs, services and resources.
-Provide vision and coordination for the parish's efforts in ministry to young people of the Parish. This ministry encompasses young adult, high school, middle school and elementary school sessions, activities, service, catechesis and appropriate fundraising.
-Maintains a comprehensive youth and young adult ministry process and plan that executes the vision and guides the young of St. Maria Goretti Parish in faith-filled opportunities utilizing a creative variety of formats, settings and timeframes.
-Work with young adult and adolescent catechesis to continue to grow existing SMG programs by coordinating the recruitment, training, supporting, and evaluating of volunteers.
-Foster the involvement of young people in the life of the parish and in parish and community activities.
-Provide appropriate training for adults and young people in leadership positions.
-Evaluate and make recommendations of outside programs such as retreats, camps, and other types of programs
-Provide resources (print, video, archdiocesan events) for effective programming.
Develop and promote fundraising programs as needed.
-Maintain accurate records- permission forms, payments received, etc.

Additional Job Functions:

-Perform job-related tasks for the smooth flow of operations within the parish.
-Support Parish efforts as needed.
-Contributes to team efforts for a professional office environment and maintains good working relationships with all parish and diocesan staff.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

-The successful candidate must be a practicing Roman Catholic.
-Knowledge of Diocesan guidelines and procedures, highly desirable.
-Demonstrated attention to detail, time management and multi-tasking skills
-Strong written and verbal communication skills
-Flexibility in processes and work schedule
Ability to work collaboratively with the parish staff, catechists and parishioners.
-Must be available during day, evening and weekend hours to meet the ministry needs for the Parish.
-Demonstrated organizational, people and computer skills (including WORD, Excel, Power-Point, Zoom, MS Office products, Outlook e-mail, Parish Data System, Canva).
-Office for Child and Youth Protection Clearances

Education Required:

-M.A. or B.A. in Theology or Education, or extensive experience
-Protecting God's Children Archdiocesan Training
-Salary Range: $50,000 - $59,000 annually (based on experience)

Specific Events or Program Responsibilities

EVENTS:

-Oversee the VBS program (Responsible for recruiting volunteers and acting as a liaison for the volunteers to bring a successful week of VBS to the parish). This year is July 20-24th. Volunteers are already organized and planning. Registration is finished as well.

-Organize & recruit volunteers for Living Nativity and attend. (Monday in Advent).

-Organize, recruit volunteers for Easter Egg Hunt and attend. (Holy Saturday)

-Work with Goretti Fest Committee to provide vendors & volunteers for Kids area at Goretti Fest. (September)

-Trunk or Treat Event- Coordinate teen/family volunteers to carry this out. (Week prior to Halloween).

-Coordinate and organize taking the High school students to Steubenville Conference. This year is June 19th-21st. (Volunteers will complete this year if new hire is unable to do so this weekend).

-3 Summer Family Movie Nights (in lieu of summer weekly meetings).

-Off campus community pop-up events (such as "Night at the Broad Theatre" or local park).

WEEKLY:

- Occasionally connect with the Mother & toddler group (Wednesdays 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM). This group is run by volunteers but check in with the group to establish relationships. Visit occasionally to connect mothers with programs for older children (elementary youth, etc.)

-Elementary Youth Group (Tuesday Evenings) 6:45 PM - 8PM. Work with the volunteers who plan, organize and moderate the weekly meetings. This group meets 2-3 times a month. (3rd week of the month Youth Groups do not meet, instead all families are invited to join the parish for adoration, confession, night prayers & potluck. This occurs the third Thursday of every month.)

-Middle School (During PREP) Monday Evening 6:30 PM - 8PM.
Work with (CRE) to lead the 6th / 7th grade classes. This is a combination of youth ministry and catechesis. This is a group of 50-60 kids.
6:30 - 7:00 PM Pizza, socializing or games
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Prayer & catechesis, using "Chosen", "Decision Points" or another approved curriculum/materials decided by CRE and team.

-High School Meetings Tuesday Evening 7PM - 8:30 PM. Plan & lead meetings. (3rd week of the month Youth Groups do not meet, instead all families are invited to join the parish for adoration, confession, night prayers & potluck. This occurs the third Thursday of every month.)
Pizza, socializing/games and Scripture, teaching or other faith formation.

-Young Adult Group, Plan & lead meetings OR coordinate a volunteer to lead Thursday Evenings 7:30 PM.
Lectio Divina for upcoming Sunday (45 mins), social time (tea, coffee, snacks).
3rd week of the month Young Adults are invited to join in adoration, confession, night prayers & potluck.

-Coordinate with Regional YA group to co-host events at SMG.

About the Employer

We, the faithful of St. Maria Goretti Roman Catholic Parish, exist to give thanks and praise to God, acknowledging the saving action of Jesus Christ and the sanctifying grace of the Holy Spirit, strive to proclaim the message of Christ by embracing the Stewardship Way of Life.

We therefore commit ourselves to: Seeking to see the face of Christ in one another by welcoming all into our church as members of our parish community.

Striving to become a sacramental parish by creating a community centered on prayer and worship, especially of the Holy Eucharist.

Appreciating our God given gifts and sharing them with others, we provide resources, programs and ministries to assist the community in its life long journey of Faith.