Youth and Young Adult Ministries Coordinator

Our Youth & Young Adult Ministries Coordinator partners with fellow staff and a number of parishioners to form faithful disciples of Jesus Christ from youth through young adulthood. Several responsibilities are particular to this position, and several are shared with our Youth Formation & Confirmation Preparation Coordinator.

Particular to this position:

• Facilitate Parish Young Adult Ministry (small groups, events)
• Encourage Graduates’ Connections with Campus Ministries
• Develop Connections with Newman Centers and St. Paul’s Outreach
• Coordinate Annual Blessing of Graduates
• Facilitate Discipleship Pathway from Adolescence through Adulthood
• Collaborate with Family Events Coordinator
• Build Connections with Youth, Volunteers, and Parents through Participation in Youth Faith Formation and Sacramental Preparation; Youth Group; Children’s Initiation; LIFT (Adaptive Formation and Sacramental Preparation)
• Participate with Vacation Bible School

Shared responsibilities:

• Facilitate Dynamic Youth Groups
• Schedule and Plan Youth Retreats, and Assist with Ministry Leadership Retreats
• Coordinate Summer Youth Ministries (Extreme Faith Camp, Steubenville Youth Conference)
• Develop and Support Adult and Peer Leaders
• Facilitate Youth Gift Discernment and Connections
• Facilitate Streamlined Discipleship Pathways: Youth through Adulthood
• Organize and Facilitate Youth Social/Service Activities
• Connect with Faithful Shepherd Catholic School (and area schools)

Full details and overview of position available on request.

• Prayerful Catholic witness to Jesus Christ.
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in ministry, education, theology, philosophy, psychology, sociology.
• Prefer 3+ years paid or unpaid parish youth ministry experience; children’s ministry considered.
• Knowledge, understanding, articulation, and defense of Catholic teaching.
• Desire and ability to engage with youth individually and in groups.
• Excellent interpersonal and group communication skills, including public speaking.
• Strong desire and ability to work in partnership, develop leaders, and be engaged in team ministry.
• Organized; able to manage tasks and projects with overlapping timelines.

Send Pat.Howard@sjn.org your resume and cover letter which includes (a) your perspective on discipleship and (b) your desires (briefly) for ministry with today's youth and young adults.