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: 2 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