Youth Director

Position Summary:
The Youth Director is tasked with creating and implementing a comprehensive Faith Formation and Youth Ministry program for middle and high school students that is in keeping with the vision and pastoral plan of the Pastor.

Key responsibilities: (day-to-day job functions)
• Oversee all middle and high school sacramental preparation.
• Plan and coordinate all activities and events necessary for Confirmation Mass with appropriate staff and volunteers.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and select curriculum in concert with the pastor for a dynamic Faith Formation program.
• Recruit, train, and support an adequate pool of volunteers for middle and high school formation.
• Coordinate with the Director of Religious Education to ensure youth volunteers are Safe Environment compliant.
• Organize regular social/seasonal/special events with youth.
• Coordinate service opportunities for confirmation candidates.
• Lead, recruit, and train a youth leadership team.
• Ensures accurate record keeping for sacramental books (middle and high school youth only)
• Communicate with parents and staff on a regular basis.
• Propose, monitor, and adhere to the parish youth programs/confirmation budget.
• Work with appropriate staff to reserve facilities for youth formation events.
• Coordinate and oversee implementation of weekly Fraternus/Fidelis meetings.
• Conducts retreats for confirmation candidates.
• Attends bimonthly staff meetings to communicate youth activities.

Minimum Requirements:
• Minimum level of Education: Bachelor's degree in Pastoral/Youth Ministry, Education, Theology, Psychology, Religious Education, Social Work, or the equivalent.
• Minimum years of work experience: 5 years
• Area(s) of related work experience: Previous experience working with youth.

Additional qualifications/requirements:
• Active member, in good standing, of the Roman Catholic Church
• Must have appropriate self-knowledge and ability to share the Catholic faith with young people.
• Must have paraprofessional helping/counseling skills, one-to-one listening skills, crisis intervention, and referral skills.
• Must have group processing and facilitation skills.
• Must have organizational skills: time management, delegation, long-range planning, financial management, and budgeting.
• Knowledge of adolescent spiritual and personal development, youth culture, and sociology.
• Must have the ability to work with a variety of ages, personalities, and backgrounds.

• Employment is contingent upon the applicant satisfactorily passing criminal background and reference checks
• Must complete diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications: (if applicable)
• Experience in teaching.
• Training in counseling and referrals.
• Training through a Youth Ministry Certification Program.
• Bilingual is a plus, though not required.
Position Start Date: August 2025