Job Title: Director of Youth Ministry
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Exemption Status: Non-Exempt (anticipated: 20 hours per week)
Location: Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Primary Function: Under the direction of the Pastor, is responsible for the management of Youth Ministry for the Parish.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform as a lay minister in the parish in support of the Church’s spiritual and pastoral mission; perform as both a spiritual and administrative leader of the parish.
- Direct the youth ministry program providing leadership and input to the Pastor in developing strategies for spiritual growth for our youth.
- Encourage and nurture youth and their families in the Catholic understanding and tradition of Christian living through ministry; help parents nurture the faith of their children.
- Encourage youth participation in parish activities to foster the one Faith Community within Corpus Christi. Work directly with Ministry Leaders to achieve this goal.
- Encourage youth participation in the liturgical life of the parish, particularly at Sunday liturgy.
- Provide a high-energy, spirit filled environment for youth; be flexible with commitment and energy devoted to youth.
- Develop and implement opportunities to involve youth and their families in deepening faith and church life (retreats, service projects and youth social gatherings).
- Work cooperatively with other churches in the diocese and their youth leaders to develop interchurch youth ministry events.
- Organize fundraisers to build accountability and community among youth.
- Foster good communication keeping constituents well-informed through internet, mailings, personal calls, school visits, bulletins, and pulpit announcements.
- Instill Christian values by meeting weekly with Senior High school groups.
- Administer all financial aspects of the youth ministry program; manage all activities within approved parish budget; render financial and other reports as requested by the pastor.
- Encourage volunteers to participate as team members; manage volunteers in a professional manner.
- Ensure that Diocesan standards for Safe Environment are met at all times during all youth activities and events.
- Sacrament Preparation-Lead parish Confirmation preparation process.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical/Mental Requirements:
Requires coordination and manual dexterity, normal mental and visual ability; ability to lift as required in a normal education and office environment.
Required Activities:
Walking, sitting, standing, stooping, reaching, talking, handling, hearing, carrying, and keyboarding.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of the Parish, Diocese and Catholic Church; be in full communion with the Church.
- Excellent communications skills, oral and written; excellent interpersonal skills.
- Exercise courtesy to fellow employees, parishioners and the general public.
- Must be a self-starter, well organized; manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work with a sense of urgency.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is a must at all times; ability to travel locally as required.
- Proficiency in computer technology to include word-processing, spreadsheets and presentation preparation.
- Professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance.
- Ability to successfully pass a background, criminal history, and credit history check.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Bachelor degree in Liberal Arts, Psychology, Theology, Pastoral Care or equivalent experience.
- 3 years experience in a Catholic formation environment as a practicing Catechist/Leader/Youth Minister.
- Level 1 catechetical certification or equivalent education, or a commitment to work towards this during your first year of employment.
- Strong familiarity with the teachings of the Catholic Church.
- Prior successful personnel management experience.
- Prior experience working with children, youth, young adults, and adults.
To Apply:
Please download (http://www.diocesetucson.org/DOTHREmploymentApplication.pdf) an
Application for Employment and submit the application with a cover letter and resume to:
Kara Montaño, Office Manager
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
300 N. Tanque Verde Loop Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85748
kmontano@cccctucson.org