POSITION PURPOSE: The purpose of this position is to plan, organize, staff, and facilitates the Middle School Edge Program.

DIMENSIONS: St. Michael Parish & School has approximately 2,400 registered families and 7,000 individuals, serving three worship sites in Olympia and Tumwater, Washington.

NATURE AND SCOPE: This is a part-time, 20-hours-a-week, position.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Steward for Edge collaborates with the pastor, Faith Formation team, other staff members, and Faith Formation Commission in implementing the mission of the parish. This is accomplished by participating in the comprehensive planning, implementation, and evaluation of parish goals and objectives, with a specific focus on youth ministry. Incumbent serves as a professional resource to parish staff regarding youth ministry.

1. Incumbent promotes and implements the activities of the EDGE Program:
2. Recruits and trains a Core Team of 10 or more adults.
3. Plans and coordinates EDGE Nights.
4. Plan and coordinate a one-day retreat each year.
5. Support the 8th-grade annual one-day retreat.
6. Supports the Life Teen Mass by being present & inviting middle school youth to participate in Mass.
7. Sends weekly communications and invitations to the EDGE families for Mass & EDGE Nights.
8. Visits Saint Michael Parish Middle School weekly for MMO and lunch.
9. Participates in weekly Faith Formation meetings and bi-monthly staff meetings.
10. Participates in parish thematic goals.
11. Assures the budget for youth ministry is prepared and submitted in a timely manner. Incumbent also assures the development and maintenance of accurate and confidential record-keeping systems for this area of responsibility.
12. Incumbent maintains a level of knowledge, skills and physical fitness required for this ministry. This is accomplished by regular continuing education including catechetical certification, reading, and participation at workshops, conventions, etc. Incumbent also participates in local, regional, and national professional organizations, as approved and as appropriate.
13. The Steward for Edge performs other duties as assigned.