What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator of Youth Ministry position at Catholic Charities Jacksonville?
St. Catherine of Siena Parish Position: Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Reports to: Pastor
Part-time
FLSA: Hourly Non-Exempt
GENERAL SUMMARY: The Coordinator of Youth Ministry is a lay ecclesial minister who has the pastor’s delegated responsibility and authority to develop and implement the vision and coordination of the parish’s efforts in ministry to young people. This includes weekly gatherings, monthly activities, mission trips, regional/national/international events, and catechesis. This person is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing programs and events to enhance and foster the faith formation of the youth. This responsibility may be exercised in collaboration with parish staff members who share the responsibility of catechesis. The Coordinator of Youth Ministry performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of the Diocese of St. Augustine.
Essential Functions
Education, Certification, and Experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and multi-day trips, and the ability to travel and drive one's own vehicle to various diocesan locations.
Reports to: Pastor
Part-time
FLSA: Hourly Non-Exempt
GENERAL SUMMARY: The Coordinator of Youth Ministry is a lay ecclesial minister who has the pastor’s delegated responsibility and authority to develop and implement the vision and coordination of the parish’s efforts in ministry to young people. This includes weekly gatherings, monthly activities, mission trips, regional/national/international events, and catechesis. This person is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing programs and events to enhance and foster the faith formation of the youth. This responsibility may be exercised in collaboration with parish staff members who share the responsibility of catechesis. The Coordinator of Youth Ministry performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of the Diocese of St. Augustine.
Essential Functions
- Under the Pastor’s direction, develops and coordinates programs to integrate adolescent catechesis.
- Advocates for a comprehensive vision of youth ministry, based on the USCCB document, Renewing The Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry; the US Bishops’ Pastoral Plan for Ministry of Young Adults, Sons and Daughters of the Light; as well as Listen, Teach, Send.
- Acts as a role model and collaborates with the faith community to implement the components of Catholic youth ministry.
- Leads in group and individual prayer. Enables young people to celebrate and deepen their relationship with the triune God through individual and communal prayer and participation in the liturgical life of the church.
- Facilitates the Youth Leadership Team (Core Team), which is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive youth ministry program.
- Works with the parish’s Safe Environment Coordinator and the Office of Safe Environment at the Chancery to implement age-appropriate programs (Virtus) for youth.
- With an acute sense of urgency, is responsible for being very knowledgeable on all policies related to the diocesan Safe Environment Program and ensures that all employees and volunteers under his/her charge are background checked, remain updated on their background check, before they work with youth and prior to travel on youth trips.
- Coordinates the recruitment, training, support, and evaluation of volunteers in the youth ministry program.
- Fosters the involvement of young people in the life of the parish, including being involved in parish activities.
- Develops, schedules, and/or facilitates courses and retreats. Speaks and gives presentations on the teachings of the church and forms others in the faith.
- Works with the Pastor to develop effective marketing campaigns for workshops, retreats, classes, and other offerings. Writes press releases, event postings, and other materials for information in media and intranet, updating periodically and according to need.
- Works with parish for setup and preparation of rooms for events, including compiling materials for distribution and making catering arrangements if needed.
- Demonstrates characteristics and qualities desired of a Roman Catholic lay leader, including excellent character, integrity, and support of the teachings and tenets of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of St. Augustine. Demonstrate fidelity and support of Church leadership.
- Assists with parish responsibilities as assigned with confidentiality and discretion, demonstrating excellent internal and external customer service.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Education, Certification, and Experience.
- In order to be a ‘Coordinator’ of Youth Ministry, one must be a graduate of a recognized Catholic lay ecclesial ministry program such as the DOSA Ministry Formation Program (MFP); or, have completed an approved certificate program in Youth Ministry from an accredited affiliated program. Example: https://vlcff.udayton.edu/certificates/youth_min.php
- The ideal candidate should have at least two (2) years of experience in ministry.
- Practicing Catholic in good standing and registered member of a Catholic parish faith community. Must have the ability to respect, promote, accommodate, and not be in conflict with the mission, moral and social teachings, doctrines, and laws of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Knowledge of and the ability to convey effectively the official teaching of the Church in the areas of Scripture, doctrine, morality and spirituality with a demonstrated fidelity to these teachings.
- Knowledge of church documents relating to youth ministry, particularly the 1997 USCCB document, Renewing The Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry; the US Bishops’ Pastoral Plan for Ministry of Young Adults, Sons and Daughters of the Light; and Listen, Teach, Send.
- Experience in planning and facilitating youth activities, retreats, and events.
- Knowledge of current youth culture, issues, and trends.
- Ability to proficiently communicate in English. Bi-lingual Spanish (conversing, writing, and reading) preferred.
- Some proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint; Excel is a plus.
- Must have very good presentation skills with experience in speaking at training events, seminars, or workshops.
- Must successfully pass the required criminal background check prior to employment and maintain this clearance throughout employment.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and multi-day trips, and the ability to travel and drive one's own vehicle to various diocesan locations.
