Youth Coordinator
@ Catholic Tri-Parish and Assumption Catholic School
Durand, Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree
Flexible
35-40K DOE
Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Job Description:
Guided by the Director of Religious Education this position is a Coordinator of Youth Ministry that will serve the Tri-Parishes (Holy Rosary, St. Mary’s, Sacred Heart and Assumption Catholic School) to develop, organize, and administer a total youth ministry program. The programs will assist the parish community in building a solid foundation for spirituality, Christian living, and ministry, providing youth and adult outreach for the combined membership of the Tri-Parishes. The Parish Youth Coordinator will have a passion for evangelizing, sharing the Roman Catholic faith and helping the parish community to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ and His Church.
Qualifications:
- The Parish Youth Coordinator must be living in full sacramental communion with the Catholic Church.
- It is preferred that this person have a Bachelor’s degree in theology, youth ministry, catechetics, or a related field. Some experience in youth ministry, religious education, event planning and fundraising is preferred.
- Must have a passion for working with youth and sharing your Catholic faith.
- Ability to work with a diversity of youth and adults.
- Ability to create, organize, prioritize, manage multiple priorities, computer knowledge and work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Leadership and mentoring skills, comfortable with public speaking.
- Willing to take training, when offered, in areas of Youth Ministry, Religious Education and continued Faith Formation.
- Familiarity and conformity with the guidelines and policies of the Diocese of La Crosse.
- 1. Support the Religious Education and Youth Ministry programs as determined by the DRE
- Articulates a vision for Youth Ministry.
- Continue programs in place that meet the needs of the parishes but look to implement programs that would enhance Youth Ministry
- Recruits, trains, and supervises, youth ministry volunteers.
- Secure materials needed for programs in accordance with Diocesan recommendations.
- Prepare and monitor budgets for programs. This includes overseeing several fundraisers to help support youth events.
- Lead a Youth Ministry program that engages the hearts of our youth through experiences such as regular youth group meetings, youth rallies, youth Masses, mission trips, retreats, social events, and conferences
- Assist with the Confirmation program by helping with keeping records of all Confirmation requirements such as: students service hours, retreat requirements, Saints reports, parish information sheets, and Confirmation rehearsal along with duties as needed by the DRE and Pastor.
- Attend parish staff meeting, Youth Ministry/Religious Ed. Committee meetings, and Parish council meetings as requested.
- Pursue continued professional and spiritual growth, and knowledge of the Catholic faith.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Pastor and DRE