Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministries

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
PARISH: Cathedral of Christ the King, Lexington, KY
DEPARTMENT: Faith Formation
REPORTS TO: Director of Faith Formation

POSITION:
This is a salaried, full-time position with benefits which could include attendance at meetings outside of a regular Monday through Friday, and 37.5 hour per week work schedule. Evening and weekend work is required. Some portions of this position may be performed remotely, with the authorization of the Director of Faith Formation.

SUMMARY OF ROLE:
This position is responsible for working in collaboration with the Director of Faith Formation to develop, coordinate and administer faith formation programs for children in the range of 5th grade through Young Adult (18-35). It provides education and support to families with the Youth of the parish. It is an extension of the Faith Formation Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
-Work with the Director of Faith Formation to plan, coordinate and deliver the 5th grade through Young adult faith formation programs, including confirmation classes.

-Oversee recruitment, training, scheduling, support and evaluation of catechists and volunteers for Youth and Young Adult events and programs

-Maintain operative budget in collaboration with the Department of Faith Formation

-Maintain records of registration and participation in Youth religious education and faith formation programs, activities and events including parental permission forms.

-Maintain compliance of Safe Environment training for volunteers in coordination with Hospitality Coordinator

-Attend staff meetings as well as other meetings that involve spiritual formation matters

-Provide presence and resource support to Christ the King School

-Participate in diocesan in-service workshops / retreats made available for the continued formation and development of the youth minister.

-Act as liaison between the parish and the Diocesan Office of Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry in the area of comprehensive Youth Ministry.

-Establish and attend one Holy Hour in Adoration per week.

-Seek out opportunities for professional growth through webinars, conferences, books, and articles which are pertinent to the role.

-Acquire 30 hours of continuing education in religion / catechetics every three years

-Any other related duties as assigned by the Director of Faith Formation and / or Rector

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinate and supervise volunteers within the Youth Ministry grades 5 through Young Adult age.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
-Bachelor's degree of theology or equivalent in related field

-Able to attend various committee / Staff meetings which are scheduled during normal working hours as well as some evenings.

-Active member of a Catholic community, fulfilling the precepts of the Catholic Church, able to express personal knowledge of Catholic Theology and commitment to Catholic teachings.

-Experience recruiting and coordinating volunteers.

OTHER EXPECTATIONS
-Computer proficiency, including working knowledge of the internet, social media, and other software tools used to create, manage, and produce communications.

-Ability to coordinate / supervise Catechist Development

-Effective organizational and multitasking skills

-Travel is expected for Diocesan training and formation

-Safe Environment Certification through CMG or current agency as established by the Diocese of Lexington

-Valid state driver's license

ESSENTIAL VALUES
"Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" He said to him, "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments." -Matt 22:36-40

This is what love of God and neighbor looks like at the Cathedral of Christ the King: Orthodoxy, Honesty, Initiative, Humility, Integrity, Dependability, Teamwork, Transparency, Accountability, Communication, and Reverence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with physical challenges to perform these essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects with tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee
must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth,perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

YOUTH MINISTRY PROGRAMS/EVENTS
Confirmation Class
Youth Group - Ignite (Grades 5 - 8)
Youth Group - Activate (High School)
Youth Ministries Core Team
Support CKS activities
CTK Young Adult Ministries - Arise
Retreats - Various

How to Apply:
Please submit resume to ctkoffice@cdlex.org.

About the Employer

We are a Roman Catholic parish that seeks transformation by the Holy Spirit to a parish focused on evangelizing, forming, equipping and sending forth missionary disciples of Jesus Christ into the world. We desire to become a parish focused on mission rather than maintenance. And that mission is nothing more or nothing less than the Great Commission given to the Church by Jesus himself. Our mission statement reflects our desire to lay down our lives, to "drop our nets" and follow after Jesus as His disciples.