Director of Youth Evangelization

Apply by sending your resumé to info@sacredheart.us

Director of Youth Evangelization, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oxford, Pennsylvania

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oxford, PA, is seeking a dedicated, energetic, and dynamic Director of Youth Evangelization. You must have a mature personal spiritual life that is grounded in prayer, frequent reception of the sacraments, and personal moral behavior that could serve as a strong example to teens. You must be well-formed in the theology and spirituality of the Catholic faith and be comfortable sharing your faith with others.

More About The Role

You will provide vision and coordination for the parish’s efforts to lead teens closer to Christ. This ministry focuses on high school and middle school teens, grades 6-12. You will report directly to the pastor and will be responsible for implementing and coordinating the Life Teen and EDGE programs at Sacred Heart.

Life Teen & EDGE--The goal of Life Teen and Edge is to provide a safe and fun place for youth to find a solid Catholic community, get answers to their questions, and, most importantly, to experience Jesus in a profound and personal way.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Recruit and manage the Life Teen and Edge Core Teams
• Provide the training, support, and evaluation of these volunteers
• Implement the Life Teen and Edge Curricula, which provide a systematic and intentional plan for catechesis that utilizes a creative variety of formats, settings, and timeframes
• Coordinate the EDGE Middle School Program
• Coordinate the Life Teen High School Program
• Foster the involvement of young people in the life of the parish, including serving on various parish committees and being involved in parish activities and liturgies
• Coordinate the outreach to and evangelization of all young people in the parish.
• Serve as the liaison with the diocesan office of youth ministry and their programs, services and resources
• With the approval of the pastor, coordinate fundraising efforts to support off-site youth events such as Steubenville Conferences, Summer Camp and Retreats
• Spend time in relational ministry with the teens
• Exhibit managerial, leadership, and organizational skills
• Available for office hours for 40% of your time, and the remaining time would be out of the office visiting local middle school and high schools, visiting other local youth ministers, and developing relationships in the community
• Collaborate with the parish Director of Religious Education on Confirmation plans for any Life Teen/EDGE teens
• Organize, implement, and lead weekly Life Nights for the teens
• Attend regular staff meetings
• Communicate to staff about youth ministry activities
• Be a resource person to the parish staff on issues related to youth and youth ministry
• Serve as the liaison between the pastor to the parish council
  
  

Communication/Liaison Responsibilities

• Parish Council–meetings once per year and provide a youth ministry report.
• Parish Committees–communicate and collaborate with appropriate committees, i.e., liturgy, social justice, religious education, etc.
• Parents and Parishioners–regular communication and seek input as appropriate.
• Diocesan Offices–regular communications, adherence to diocesan policies, participation in archdiocesan professional organizations such as the Diocesan Association of Professional Youth Ministers.
• Collaborate/Partner with other nearby parishes that are utilizing Life Teen/EDGE Resources for joint events/Life Nights when available.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in theology or Pastoral Ministry or related field, or a combination of education and experience, will be considered. Candidates may also have proven, well-documented experience as a youth minister in a Catholic Parish.
• Demonstrates evidence of recent and continuing professional development through academic coursework, participation in workshops or conferences, etc.
• Is a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing with the Church and willing to serve others in fulfilling the mission of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
• A self-starter that possesses good administrative, planning, and organizational skills, capable of managing multiple activities at the same time.
• Possesses good public relations skills and can communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with a variety of personalities positively and professionally
• Ability to present to small or large groups and make phone calls and other person-to-person contacts.
• Flexible schedule that would involve weekends, evenings, and other extended periods (e.g., summer camps, retreats).
• Completion of Protecting God’s Children Training, Virtus online training, and any additional Safe Environment Training that is required by the Diocese of Philadelphia before your start date.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• This position is an exempt salaried role
• Annual Salary: $50,000
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• As a full-time employee, the parish will contribute a fixed dollar amount toward the annual health insurance premium, as determined each year by the Finance Council.
• Employees are responsible for 100% of the cost to include dependents
• 20 Paid Holidays / Holy Days a Year
• 12 Days Paid Time Off, scaling higher with seniority
• Paid staff adoration time 2 hours/month
• Business Laptop provided upon request (MacBook or PC)
  
  

Apply by sending your resumé to info@sacredheart.us