Confirmation Program Coordinator

Description

The Confirmation Program Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing the parish’s 2-year Confirmation preparation program for youth in grades 8 through high school to instill a sense of love and passion for our Catholic faith as the students prepare for this sacrament.

• Promote and advertise the Confirmation program to parish families and the wider community.
• Recruit, enroll, and retain students for the Confirmation preparation process.
• Plan, coordinate and organize Confirmation classes using the Purpose (Life Teen) curriculum, Parish volunteers, and other approved online materials.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and support small group mentors.
• Provide ongoing guidance and resources to mentors to ensure program consistency and effectiveness.
• Cultivate a sense of love, reverence, and passion for the Catholic faith among students.
• Track student attendance, participation, and progress throughout the program.
• Maintain accurate records of sacramental requirements and documentation.
• Communicate program expectations, schedules, and requirements clearly to parents and guardians.
• Serve as a liaison between families, parish leadership, and diocesan offices as needed.
• Foster a safe, respectful, and faith-centered environment for all participants.
• Uphold and model appropriate professional boundaries when working with teens and families.
• Demonstrate tact, discretion, and sensitivity in all communications.
• Ensure compliance with diocesan policies, including Virtus and Safe Environment requirements.
• Plan and organize Confirmation retreat, service projects, liturgies, and special events including the Confirmation Mass.
• Participate in parish and diocesan meetings, trainings, and formation opportunities as required.
• Support bilingual communication (English/Spanish) when applicable.
• Regularly collaborate with Parish staff, especially those in Religious Education, Youth Ministry and Communications, to develop a robust parish-wide program for the Youth of our Parish.
• Other duties may be required, as needed.

Part-time: 20–29 hours per week

Required availability on Sundays from 3:30 PM – 7:45 PM

Morning office hours 2–4 days per week

• High School Diploma, or GED required
• Active, practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church.
• Demonstrated commitment to Catholic teaching and youth faith formation.
• Strong interest in and aptitude for working with adolescents (8th grade–high school).
• Current Virtus (or equivalent Safe Environment) certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Trained catechist or willingness to complete diocesan catechist certification.
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and exercise good judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with teens, parents, volunteers, and parish staff.
• Basic proficiency with email, word processing, and record-keeping systems.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a flexible, part-time environment.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

• Prior experience in youth ministry, religious education, or parish leadership.
• Familiarity with Life Teen or similar Catholic youth formation programs.
• Experience coordinating volunteers.