The Director of Youth Ministry helps parishes to be truly open to the personal, social, and spiritual needs of young people. A person in this position animates leadership, fosters mature discipleship, and promotes vibrant communities of faith within the context of comprehensive, lifelong, and ongoing discipleship. The primary aim of this position is to support parishes in developing and managing catechetical initiatives that promote knowledge of the faith, spirituality of prayer, the Sacraments, moral living, community life, and missionary spirit.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties and functions, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Formulates, communicates, and furthers the vision/priorities of adolescent catechesis and evangelization with youth throughout the diocese as is the desire of the bishop.
Establishes and maintains a common understanding of youth ministry based on pertinent ecclesiastical documents and serves as a key advisor on such matters.
Analyzes needs/trends affecting youth ministry within the broader perspective of evangelization and regularly reports on findings.
Provides resources and programming designed to vitalize and expand youth ministry formation throughout diocesan parishes, missions, and extra-parochial entities.
Employs various methods to educate (and retain) those with leadership responsibilities over adolescent catechesis and ministry through interaction with parish catechetical professionals (including parish youth ministry leaders), volunteer catechists, other stakeholders to increase awareness, advocacy, and support for youth ministry and to advance its vibrancy in the local parish-setting.
Serves as a specialist, in collaboration with other members of the department and diocesan chancery, with regard to catechesis sacramental initiation involving adolescents.
Oversees the collaboration of the department directors to seed, encourage, and support parish-based ministry aimed toward emerging adults ages 18-40 (particularly to those making the transition from families of origin to independence - whether college or career-bound).
Offers non-financial resources to campus ministry professionals serving in Catholic schools and at colleges and universities within the diocese.
Partners with colleagues to utilize department and diocesan communication tools (database, website, publications, etc.), provide policy guidelines, recruit project teams, manage events, establish budgetary parameters, etc.
Collaborates and shares, with other members of the executive team, in the full purview of the Secretary for Education and Senior Director of Faith Formation, Family and Life (particularly in the area of youth - and young adult - ministry).
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
CATHOLIC FAITH
Practice of the Catholic faith is required. Church employees must conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of the Church. Their public behavior must not violate the faith, morals or laws of the Church or the policies of the diocese.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Master's degree in Theology, Ministry, Catechetics, or equivalent.
Five years practical parish-level ministry leadership experience.
Two years practical diocesan-level ministry leadership experience.
Appropriate English language speaking and writing ability for a person in an executive position. Fluency in Spanish is considered a plus.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Possesses the ability to interact effectively in a broad range of situations and deal with the pressure of time and changing conditions.
Shows superb analytical skills, and a resourceful approach to problem-solving.
Sets an ethical and pastoral tone for diocesan conduct.
Able to quickly earn the confidence of those with whom this individual collaborates and coordinates information from secretariat heads, directors, members of various diocesan and parish committees, and clergy.
Demonstrates leadership and resourcefulness as they apply to all areas of responsibility.
Knows and understands the Church's catechetical documents and publications.
Offers excellent interpersonal/relational skills; works collaboratively with others (including diverse people and personalities, including familiarity and comfortability with cross cultural training).
Able to participate in diocesan, regional, national, and/or other projects as assigned.
Knows how to develop and implement comprehensive ministry programming.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The working hours of this position are not limited to an 8-hour day. This person will need to be available in the evening and weekends, as needed. Must be willing to work in conditions of stress and function well under pressure.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The ability to sit and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to reach, grasp, feel, and see up close and from afar. Must be able to use basic office computer hardware and peripherals, with or without reasonable accommodation. Must be able to communicate verbally and in written form. Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (15 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and ability.
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