What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth & Young Adult Minister, Part-time position at Diocese of Venice in Florida?
Title : Youth & Young Adult Minister, Part-time (30 hrs. / wk.)
Reports to : DRE and / or Pastor
Location : St. Peter the Apostle Parish
Classification : Salaried / Exempt
Overview
The Youth Minister will coordinate planning, integrate, implementing and evaluate the youth ministry program in collaboration with the religious education / faith formation of the total Parish community.
Job Responsibilities :
- Coordinate Youth and Young Adult Faith Formation as an integrated part of the parish faith life within our multicultural trilingual community.
- Coordinate the Pastor-Business Manager-Director of Religious Education (DRE) in planning Parish short and long-term goals regarding the youth program in keeping with the overall religious education program goals and objectives.
- Prepare and assist Youth and Young Adult Faith Formation operating budget in accordance with budget policies.
- Collaborate and communicate with the Pastor, Business manager, DRE and other Parish ministries on an on-going basis regarding scheduling and promotion of youth events and youth group participation.
- Coordinate with development of plans and implementation for the recruitment and training of youth, young and adult team and volunteers.
- Schedule regular team and volunteer meetings to encourage the development of a youth program that has the youth participating in the whole life of the parish faith community.
- Coordinate team, volunteers, and catechists with their certification requirements.
- Communicate Youth program objectives to the parents and parish and have team members that can communicate with the Creole, English, and Spanish speaking families if unable to do so.
- Meet the requirements of safe environment policies regarding Safe Environment Training for youth, young adult and adult team and volunteers.
- Attend Diocesan meetings related to Religious Education, Youth Ministry and Safe Environment Programs
- Bachelor's degree in Religious Education, Theology or Catechetics and Evangelization.
- 2 years of experience working with parish youth.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Fluency in both English and Spanish. Creole would be an asset.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Must pass DOV assigned level II FDLE background check.
