Youth & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator na Parishes

Description

Parish: The Church of St. Luke

Location: 1980 Hillsdale Rd., El Cajon, CA 92019

Reports to: Parish Life Director

Employment Type: Full Time (with some evenings and weekends)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay: $26.44 per hour

To Apply: Please include a brief cover letter with your application that outlines your desire to serve the Catholic Church in Youth and Young Adult Ministry.

Position Overview:

The Coordinator of Youth Ministry (CYM) provides vision and coordination for the parish's efforts in ministry to young people from 6th through 12th grades and Young Adults ages 18 to 39. This includes middle and high school sessions (weekly or bi-weekly gatherings), monthly activities, catechetical and sacramental preparation (first eucharist and confirmation), and year-round catechetical and spiritual events for young adults. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Integrating the parish youth ministry program and adolescent catechesis into a comprehensive ministry to, with, by, and for young people 
• Coordinating First Eucharist/Reconciliation/Confirmation sacramental preparation to middle and high school youth 
• Facilitating the Youth/YA Leadership Teams, which is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive youth ministry program 
• Serving on Diocesan and Deanery Youth/YA Ministry Commissions and Diocesan event planning committees as needed
• Serving as the liaison with the diocesan offices of youth and young adult ministry and their programs, services, and resources 
• Coordinating the recruitment, training, supporting, and evaluation of volunteers for Youth/Young Adult ministry programs 
• Developing a systematic and intentional plan for adolescent catechesis that utilizes a creative variety of formats, settings, and timeframes 
• Providing resources (print, video, web, diocesan events) for effective programming 
• Providing appropriate training for adults and young people in leadership positions 
• Fostering the involvement of young people in the life of the parish, including serving on various parish committees and being involved in parish activities 
• Coordinating the outreach to and evangelization of all young people in the parish 
• Providing appropriate services and programs for parents of adolescents 
• Advocating for a comprehensive vision of youth ministry, based on the 1997 USCCB document, Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry 
• Preparing and managing program budgets 
• Managing youth/young adult ministry social media accounts 
• Planning, executing, and evaluating weekend and day retreats for middle and high school youth and young adults 
• Managing ministry communications to families and youth/young adults 
• Managing ministry administration & organizational tasks 
• Collaborating on deanery events and strategy meetings 
• Continuing professional development by participating in diocesan in-services and regional/national conference opportunities 
• Planning, executing, and evaluating youth/young adult ministry-sponsored parish events 
• Offering pastoral care to youth and their families 
• Fostering hospitality for events, regular activities, and meetings 
• Providing outreach and prayer opportunities to youth and their families 

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• B.A. in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, or related field 
• Knowledge of Catholic teachings, Church structure and culture, catechesis, and Youth/YA ministry documents 
• The employee must have knowledge of current youth/young adult culture and trends and issues within those cultures 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in composing reports, correspondence, and letters and publishing e newsletters and flyers in English; ability to read and understand church documents and guidelines.  
• Ability to read, prepare, and manage budgets for major events and programs; prepare the annual budget for youth ministry
• Ability to solve problems, make sound decisions, and deal with a variety of concrete variables 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Flocknote, Canva, Live-streaming programs (OBS and YouTube), Google Classroom, ParishSoft, and Social Media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Zoom. 

Physical Environment:

• The employee will work in an individual office. The space is wheelchair accessible. In addition to remote work environments, the employee will also work at off-site locations for various ministry events, like retreat centers, supervising and directing those events. 

Working Conditions: 

• The employee is required to be able to work both in the office and remotely, be available to work outside of regular business hours as required, check in with and provide a calendar to the administrative assistant, and cooperate with other staff members, youth leaders, and volunteers. 

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be in an office at a computer workstation and access information from a computer and use a telephone. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the pastoral center, as well as maneuver throughout the facility to attend meetings, briefings, and other work-related events. The employee may be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend meetings or events. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The Church of St. Luke, as part of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.