Nativity Catholic Church is seeking a Coordinator of Youth Ministry who will work collaboratively with the Director of Youth Ministry to empower young people to live as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. Supervised by the Director of Youth Ministry, the Coordinator will work closely with families, other ministry directors, and parish groups to engage the youth of Nativity in living out their Catholic faith. With an emphasis on middle school ministry, the Coordinator role involves planning, executing, and overseeing various Youth Ministry programs as assigned.

Responsibilities

•  Facilitate middle school Edge program and ongoing fellowship opportunities for youth in grades 6-8
•  Support, form, and expand the Core Team of adult volunteers and high school leaders who assist with middle school Youth Ministry
• Coordinate a week-long service/learning summer camp for middle schoolers
• Collaborate with other parish groups (Nativity School, Religious Education Department, etc.) to provide retreat opportunities for young people, including the 8th grade retreat and the Confirmation retreats
• Work collaboratively with the Director (including the Director of Social Media to maintain brand consistency) to manage communication streams for the ministries – Flocknote (email/texting platform), Instagram, parish website, bulletin updates, etc.
• Support the Director with large-scale programs for youth, such as parish Soup Suppers, WorkCamp, retreats, etc.
• Build community with other youth workers in the Diocese by regularly attending Diocesan trainings, in-services, and deanery meetings
• Maintain accurate records of participating youth and collaborate with parish Child Protection liaison to ensure all volunteers are compliant
• Serve as a liaison for other parish groups that engage youth in grades 6-8 (Nativity School, Religious Education Department, CYO Sports, Theater Ministry, Scouts, etc.)
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned within the broad scope of Youth Ministry