Coordinator of Youth Ministry

MOTHER OF GOD FAMILY OF PARISHES COORDINATOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY

I. Identifying Information

Position Title: Coordinator of Youth Ministry (grades 6-8)

Status: Full-time, Exempt, 12 months

Reports to: Director of Evangelization

Location: Church of the Ascension and St Albert the Great

Religion: Must be Catholic

II. Overview of Position

The Coordinator of Junior High School Youth Ministry reports to the Director of Evangelization and is a key member of the Evangelization Team. The Coordinator has responsibility for all efforts of accompanying youth, grades 6-8, (and their families) through the Process of Evangelization and Discipleship, so that youth encounter Christ, are known, seen, and loved, and become missionary disciples.

Ill. Job Responsibilities

• Create and implement a comprehensive approach to Evangelization for Youth, taking into consideration the role of the family.
• Offer a variety of programming, events, gatherings, and opportunities to meet the varying needs of young adolescents, using the Archdiocesan Process of Evangelization and Discipleship and the USCCB's Renewing the Vision as guides.
• Assist with the Sacramental Preparation for Confirmation and help to ensure it connects into the broader vision of Youth Evangelization for the family of parishes.
• Recruit, equip, and accompany a team of adult evangelists to help with efforts in Youth Evangelization - -

-Equip adults for serving in Youth Evangelization

-Offer feedback and evaluation of volunteers

- Regularly gather the Youth Evangelization team for prayer and formation .

• Oversee the marketing and advertising of programs and events.
• Conduct program evaluations and assessments to determine effectiveness of opportunities and refine efforts; including the evaluation of volunteers.
• Coordinate registration and collection of fees for programs.
• Collaborate with the Evangelization Team to implement a comprehensive evangelization plan for the Family of Parishes
• Other duties as assigned by the Pastor or Director of Evangelization

IV. Candidate Expectations

• Must complete and maintain Safe Parish training and background check
• Must participate in continuing education and formation in catechesis, theology, spirituality, and methodology.
• Highly recommend staying connected to and collaborating with the ministers of the surrounding parishes, as well as utilizing opportunities offered by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati for networking, fellowship, and training
• Must be able to mentor and accompany youth at different stages of the evangelization process.
• Is able to articulate and implement a clear vision/mission for Youth Evangelization to parents, youth, staff, and parishioners
• Maintains good communication with the families and youth in the parish schools and religious education programs of the Kettering Catholic Community V. Education, Training, and Experience
• Strongly prefer a Bachelor's degree in Pastoral Ministry, Religious Studies, Theology, Religious Education, or related field, or commensurate ministry experience
• Must have spiritual maturity, defined as a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church who is faithful to the Magisterium, consistent in one's prayer life, regularly receiving the sacraments, and able to speak of one's relationship with Jesus
• Must have a broad understanding of and ability to articulate Church teaching regarding evangelization, catechesis, prayer, sacraments, and ecclesiology
• Must be able to pray in front of and with others, to lead and participate in spontaneous prayer
• Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people using both the spoken and written word.

VI. Working Environment

This position requires frequent evening, weekend and off-site work.

This position requires a presence at all 3 parishes in the Mother of God Family of Parishes.

This position requires close collaboration with other members of the Evangelization Team

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $18.27 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• After school
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18