DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Reports to: Pastor
Direct Reports: No paid direct reports
Provides direction to: Volunteer support teams
FLSA: Full Time Exempt
Hours: Average 40 hours per week
Salary: Commensurate with experience
The Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry is responsible for implementing Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish’s pastoral plan and ministerial efforts as it directly relates to high students, young adults and their families. As such, this person is responsible for designing, organizing, and implementing ministries that support the formation of adolescent members of the parish as missionary disciples of Jesus Christ.
This person works with parish staff and volunteer teams to provide opportunities for catechesis, youth retreats, missionary outreach, service, and socialization. All youth ministry fits into the parish’s effort in leading all to know, calling them to, and supporting them in their next step following Jesus. As such, the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry helps connect parents and families to the parish’s discipleship ministries, aiming at total family discipleship and participation.
In addition, the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry will oversee programs that help adolescents stay connected to the parish as they transition to college and back into the parish community, and continue providing opportunities for young adults to grow in their faith and grow in community with one another.
In order to accomplish this work, the Director of Youth Ministry takes responsibility for his/her own personal and ministerial growth by participation in local diocesan programs of formation, especially those specifically tailored to this work by the diocesan office; the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM); and other national organizations and conferences such as Life Teen, Steubenville Conferences, etc.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
In collaboration with the Coordinator of Middle School Ministry, the Director of Youth Ministry’s responsibilities and tasks include:
Provides vision and goal-centered coordination for the parish’s efforts in ministry to young people and their families in middle school (6th – 8th grade) and high school (9th – 12th grade).
Plans, develops, promotes, grows, and assesses year-round developmentally age-appropriate evangelization to awaken high school youth and young adults to a living relationship with Jesus Christ
Identifies, recruits, trains, and provides on-going support for volunteers, who work with youth in all aspects of ministry.
Coordinates and leads ministry activities such the Sunday Life nights, monthly activities, small group discipleship groups, retreats, pilgrimages, and mission trips.
Participates in the collaborative work in strategizing, planning, and executing of the immediate confirmation preparation of 9th grade youth.
Participates and assists regularly in the middle school EDGE program, building relationships with the 7th and 8th Grade students to help ease the transition for them into high school youth ministry.
Is present at Masses and various events at Triumph of the Holy Cross campuses.
Encourages young people to become involved in the liturgical life of the parish by becoming, servers, readers, hospitality ministers, and sacred musicians and vocalists.
Oversees the scheduling for teen and Core Team readers, servers, and greeters at the 5 PM Sunday Youth Mass.
Communicates regularly with parents, seeks input as appropriate, and implements services and ministries for parents.
Uses various means of communication (e.g. social media, bulletin, website, Flocknote, etc.) to engage the parish at large, parents, high school aged youth, and young adults.
Maintains several points of contact with young people and families, being present in a variety of ways, locations, and times, such as sporting events, musicals, and other events where young people gather.
Serves as a collaborative member of the pastoral staff and assists in creating parish engagement.
Participates in parish staff meetings as required.
Submits a budget by February 1 of each year.
Collaborates with the Coordinator of Safe Environments to ensure that all requirements, policies, and mandates for volunteers are in compliance with the Diocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection.
Plans, promotes, and attends special events, trainings, and meetings (National, regional, diocesan, vicariate, district, etc) to improve self and others both professionally and personally, as agreed upon.
Serves as the liaison with the current diocesan office of youth ministry.
Other duties as assigned and agreed upon.
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Personal Competencies:
The Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry shall have demonstrated in previous volunteer or paid positions a fidelity to the faith and tradition of the Roman Catholic Church and shall manifest the intention to adhere in future work to the faith, tradition, and discipline of the universal Church, the local diocesan Church and the parish.
The Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry shall have the good physical and psychological health commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and shall possess personal qualities that exhibit a prayerful spirit, maturity (both personal and spiritual), flexibility, initiative, adaptability to pastoral situations, and strong interpersonal skills.
Educational Competencies:
The Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry should have a bachelor’s degree or higher in the area of theology or evangelization. Special consideration will be given to candidates who have received formation from a nationally recognized religious order or lay apostolate (e.g. FOCUS, NET, Christ in the City, Saint Paul’s Outreach, Lifeteen, etc.).
Professional Competencies:
An ability to build and supervise strengths diverse volunteer teams.
Thorough understanding of high school adolescent and young adult culture.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and various social media (Instagram) and communication platforms such as Flocknote.
Adept ability to affirm and call forth the unique gifts of youth and the adults serving them by providing opportunities for their ongoing spiritual growth, leadership development, and vocational discernment.
Clear familiarity with (or be prepared quickly to acquire familiarity with) the following background materials to the reform:
Forming Intentional Disciples by Sherry Weddell
Divine Renovation by James Mallon
Bishop. David Zubik’s pastoral initiative, On Mission for The Church Alive
Cardinal’s Clause: A signed copy of the Cardinal’s Clause is required and will be kept on file for the Director of Youth Ministry.
The purpose of Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish is to be a beacon of faith, hope, and love for the salvation of all. United by the Triumph of the Holy Cross, we strive to be a parish community of disciples of Jesus united through encounter, worship, and service. Our primary values are Community, Prayerfulness, and Discipleship, and the three overarching priorities for our pastoral plan are investing in the next generation in our community, forming intentional disciples and leaders in our parish, and actively living the spiritual and corporal works of mercy in our community. As a Catholic parish, we are a Eucharistic community rooted in Christ and the proclamation of the Gospel, and seek to actively evangelize and grow the church.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jsoucy@triumphoftheholycrosspgh.org
DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Reports to: Pastor
Direct Reports: No paid direct reports
Provides direction to: Volunteer support teams
FLSA: Full Time Exempt
Hours: Average 40 hours per week
Salary: Commensurate with experience
The Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry is responsible for implementing Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish’s pastoral plan and ministerial efforts as it directly relates to high students, young adults and their families. As such, this person is responsible for designing, organizing, and implementing ministries that support the formation of adolescent members of the parish as missionary disciples of Jesus Christ.
This person works with parish staff and volunteer teams to provide opportunities for catechesis, youth retreats, missionary outreach, service, and socialization. All youth ministry fits into the parish’s effort in leading all to know, calling them to, and supporting them in their next step following Jesus. As such, the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry helps connect parents and families to the parish’s discipleship ministries, aiming at total family discipleship and participation.
In addition, the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry will oversee programs that help adolescents stay connected to the parish as they transition to college and back into the parish community, and continue providing opportunities for young adults to grow in their faith and grow in community with one another.
In order to accomplish this work, the Director of Youth Ministry takes responsibility for his/her own personal and ministerial growth by participation in local diocesan programs of formation, especially those specifically tailored to this work by the diocesan office; the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM); and other national organizations and conferences such as Life Teen, Steubenville Conferences, etc.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
In collaboration with the Coordinator of Middle School Ministry, the Director of Youth Ministry’s responsibilities and tasks include:
Provides vision and goal-centered coordination for the parish’s efforts in ministry to young people and their families in middle school (6th – 8th grade) and high school (9th – 12th grade).
Plans, develops, promotes, grows, and assesses year-round developmentally age-appropriate evangelization to awaken high school youth and young adults to a living relationship with Jesus Christ
Identifies, recruits, trains, and provides on-going support for volunteers, who work with youth in all aspects of ministry.
Coordinates and leads ministry activities such the Sunday Life nights, monthly activities, small group discipleship groups, retreats, pilgrimages, and mission trips.
Participates in the collaborative work in strategizing, planning, and executing of the immediate confirmation preparation of 9th grade youth.
Participates and assists regularly in the middle school EDGE program, building relationships with the 7th and 8th Grade students to help ease the transition for them into high school youth ministry.
Is present at Masses and various events at Triumph of the Holy Cross campuses.
Encourages young people to become involved in the liturgical life of the parish by becoming, servers, readers, hospitality ministers, and sacred musicians and vocalists.
Oversees the scheduling for teen and Core Team readers, servers, and greeters at the 5 PM Sunday Youth Mass.
Communicates regularly with parents, seeks input as appropriate, and implements services and ministries for parents.
Uses various means of communication (e.g. social media, bulletin, website, Flocknote, etc.) to engage the parish at large, parents, high school aged youth, and young adults.
Maintains several points of contact with young people and families, being present in a variety of ways, locations, and times, such as sporting events, musicals, and other events where young people gather.
Serves as a collaborative member of the pastoral staff and assists in creating parish engagement.
Participates in parish staff meetings as required.
Submits a budget by February 1 of each year.
Collaborates with the Coordinator of Safe Environments to ensure that all requirements, policies, and mandates for volunteers are in compliance with the Diocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection.
Plans, promotes, and attends special events, trainings, and meetings (National, regional, diocesan, vicariate, district, etc) to improve self and others both professionally and personally, as agreed upon.
Serves as the liaison with the current diocesan office of youth ministry.
Other duties as assigned and agreed upon.
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Personal Competencies:
The Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry shall have demonstrated in previous volunteer or paid positions a fidelity to the faith and tradition of the Roman Catholic Church and shall manifest the intention to adhere in future work to the faith, tradition, and discipline of the universal Church, the local diocesan Church and the parish.
The Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry shall have the good physical and psychological health commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and shall possess personal qualities that exhibit a prayerful spirit, maturity (both personal and spiritual), flexibility, initiative, adaptability to pastoral situations, and strong interpersonal skills.
Educational Competencies:
The Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry should have a bachelor’s degree or higher in the area of theology or evangelization. Special consideration will be given to candidates who have received formation from a nationally recognized religious order or lay apostolate (e.g. FOCUS, NET, Christ in the City, Saint Paul’s Outreach, Lifeteen, etc.).
Professional Competencies:
An ability to build and supervise strengths diverse volunteer teams.
Thorough understanding of high school adolescent and young adult culture.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and various social media (Instagram) and communication platforms such as Flocknote.
Adept ability to affirm and call forth the unique gifts of youth and the adults serving them by providing opportunities for their ongoing spiritual growth, leadership development, and vocational discernment.
Clear familiarity with (or be prepared quickly to acquire familiarity with) the following background materials to the reform:
Forming Intentional Disciples by Sherry Weddell
Divine Renovation by James Mallon
Bishop. David Zubik’s pastoral initiative, On Mission for The Church Alive
Cardinal’s Clause: A signed copy of the Cardinal’s Clause is required and will be kept on file for the Director of Youth Ministry.
ABOUT PARISH / SCHOOL / ORGANIZATION
The purpose of Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish is to be a beacon of faith, hope, and love for the salvation of all. United by the Triumph of the Holy Cross, we strive to be a parish community of disciples of Jesus united through encounter, worship, and service. Our primary values are Community, Prayerfulness, and Discipleship, and the three overarching priorities for our pastoral plan are investing in the next generation in our community, forming intentional disciples and leaders in our parish, and actively living the spiritual and corporal works of mercy in our community. As a Catholic parish, we are a Eucharistic community rooted in Christ and the proclamation of the Gospel, and seek to actively evangelize and grow the church.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jsoucy@triumphoftheholycrosspgh.org