The Saint Bernadette Church and School community is seeking a full-time Assistant Director of Youth Ministry. Must be a fully initiated Catholic in good standing; possess excellent leadership, communication, organizational, administrative, and management skills; have a strong commitment to the faith development of young people and good working knowledge of adolescent culture.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: • Assisting with overseeing and implementing the middle school and high school youth ministry programs, and the Confirmation teams program. • Assisting with outreach, evangelization, and incarnational ministry efforts. • General administrative support for the youth ministry and confirmation teams programs. • Assist with planning and implementing training for youth ministry and Confirmation teams volunteers. • Assist with advertising, including running and creating regular content for youth ministry social media pages, writing the weekly newsletters, and creating flyers and mailings. • Contribute to visioning and planning for the future of the youth ministry and confirmation teams programs.
Qualifications: • Possess 1-3 years of experience in youth and/or young adult ministry in a Catholic Church with an emphasis on outreach and relational ministry. This can include volunteering in a parish ministry, missionary work, leadership in a campus ministry, or any other experience which demonstrates a commitment and heart for this kind of work. • a Bachelor's Degree • Bilingual (Spanish) preferred but not required. • A strong working knowledge Microsoft Office programs, Google and a variety of social media communication platforms are a must. • Ability to work evenings, weekends, and occasional overnight travel (retreats, Workcamp, conferences, etc.) is required. • A strong ability to effectively communicate with all ages, including youth, young adults, parents, and older parish members. • Ability to independently facilitate programs and events • Excellent organizational and administrative skills are a must, including project management and database management skills. • Must have a mature faith and prayer life and a commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church.
The position is currently available and will remain open until a qualified candidate is found.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to Grace Mee - [email protected].
