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Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE :

Implements the parish’s commitment to youth and young adult ministry through a comprehensive program of formation. This includes, but is not limited to, sacraments, catechesis, ministry, service, community-building, mentorship, and vocational discernment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Collaborates with the pastor and staff in implementing the mission of the parish :

a. Participates in the comprehensive planning, implementation, and evaluation of parish goals and objectives, with a specific focus on youth and young adults.

b. Serves as a professional resource to parish staff regarding youth and young adult ministry.

c. Participates and cooperates in regional and deanery planning and collaboration efforts.

2. Coordinates the faith formation program for middles school, high school, and young adults :

a. Plans and coordinates / leads weekly faith formation sessions for youth and young adults

b. Coordinates outreach / service, and social events for middle school, high school and young adults.

c. Supports school / parish activities and events for youth such annual retreats, mission trips, 8th grade BBQ, etc.

e. Provides opportunity for vocational discernment and spiritual growth for youth and young adults.

f. Manages the youth / young adult leadership development program in collaboration with the Faith Formation and Holy Rosary School.

3. Ensures recruitment, enrollment, accompaniment and formation of parishioners serving as catechists, small group leaders / mentors, or core team members for youth and young adult programming :

a. Identifies and invites new catechists / small group leaders, mentors, and core team members.

b. Provides training and ongoing formation for new and seasoned catechists.

c. Engages and supports leaders serving youth from cultural communities.

d. Provides a spiritual half day retreat or morning / evening of reflection at least once a year.

4. Coordinates Sacramental Preparation for Confirmation for school and parish students :

a. Organizes the Confirmation sacramental preparation retreats.

b. Coordinates liturgy for Confirmation Mass in collaboration with liturgy coordinator (or appropriate staff person).

c. Organizes Confirmation reception.

5. Manages youth and young adult involvement by tracking sacramental and community engagement :

a. Assigns each youth / young adult to a small group leader / mentor.

b. Ensures all mentors provide appropriate accompaniment and pastoral care for each individual assigned to them.

c. Provides training for youth and young adult mentors.

6. Manages the budget for youth and young adult programming :

a. Assures the budget for Youth Ministry is prepared and submitted in a timely manner.

b. When budget is approved, assures the monthly monitoring of income and expense and co-authorizes all expenditures for that budget with the approval of the PAA.

c. Plans and coordinates fundraising events which support youth and young adult programming in collaboration with the approval of the PAA.

7. Follows and implements office systems and procedures for youth and young adult programming :

a. Maintains regular communication with youth and young adult parishioners through periodic bulletins and / or Flocknote.

b. Maintains some established office hours for availability to staff and parishioners.

c. Submits program and sacramental archives to the records / archive’s coordinator.

8. Ensures safety and policy compliance for youth and young adult programming. This includes :

a. Ensures all parishioners working with youth (minors) are up to date on their Safe Environment Training and background checks.

b. Stays up to date and serves as a resource for archdiocesan and parish youth ministry, insurance, and human resources policies.

Qualifications

Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications.

Benefits : Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.

Last updated : 2024-05-02