Youth Coordinator

Job Description

St. Francis of Assisi Parish is looking for a Christ-centered, innovative, driven, hungry, humble, smart, visionary and passionate individual to serve as Youth Coordinator and to support the vision of the Youth Ministry Director through the Parish's Middle School (6th
-8th grade) and High School (9th-12th grade) initiatives. The Youth Ministry Coordinator's main objective is to support the Youth Director's role of forming young people into intentional disciples of Jesus Christ.

The Youth Coordinator will oversee middle school programming and help build a culture of discipleship within the youth, parents and volunteers. This will include collaborating and helping lead the preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation for 8th Grade (and high school). The ideal candidate is self-motivated and able to perform key tasks independently in a timely manner. This person should enjoy working in a collaborative team environment and is excited to join a growing Catholic parish with a vibrant culture and innovative community.

This role will require a firm understanding of our Parish's vision and values.

• The Youth Coordinator will report to and collaborate with the Youth Ministry Director to establish and pursue a mission of evangelization and discipleship for the youth of the parish.
• Participate in a weekly holy hour with the Faith Formation Department as well as staff retreats and days of outreach as scheduled.
• Responsible for implementing a culture that seeks to invite the broken and lost into unity with Christ.
• Oversee middle school (6th-8th) programming and build a culture of discipleship within youth, parents and volunteers.
• Responsible for giving presentations, leading prayers, discussions, games, etc. in front of large groups of youth (several hundred) and their adult small group leaders.
• Work together with the Faith Formation Department to foster a culture of evangelization for the parish through programs, events, retreats, and everyday interaction with families and youth.

• Responsible for helping foster the spiritual growth and preparation for youth to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation and youth desiring community in the Church to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ.
• Responsible for planning and implementing the Confirmation program, in tandem with the Youth Ministry Director, for 8th grade and High School. Includes recommending to the Pastor and Youth Ministry Director the "readiness" of each candidate. Also includes coordinating all content and formation objectives for each session as well as planning any events as needed.
• Responsible for thoroughly understanding our Confirmation process for youth and the theology behind the Sacrament to ensure orthodox and formative preparation for each youth.
• Responsible for coordinating with the parish Liturgy team to plan Confirmation Masses and all related liturgy needs.
• Responsible for collaborating with the Diocese of Dallas to schedule dates for the Bishop or other designated Celebrant for presiding at all Confirmation Masses.

• Reports directly to the Youth Ministry Director and establishes a rapport with clergy, staff, parents, volunteers, and youth that communicates the joy of the Gospel.
• Responsible for building strong relationship centered on a foundation of trust and great communications with parents to give direction for their youth and what is in the best interest of the young person for their spiritual development and growth in the Church.
• Also responsible for ensuring all information is communicated to parents in a timely fashion (session dates, meeting dates, retreat information, etc.).
• Responsible for coordinating with the Ministry and Safe Environment Team to ensure that all volunteers and catechists are safe environment cleared. Also works proactively with the Youth Ministry Director, safe environment staff, and Senior Director of Operations if needed to proactively address any safe environment needs or issues to mitigate risk and ensure the safest environment and setting possible for all youth.

• Assists the Youth Ministry Director with ongoing training and spiritual formation of volunteers and teen leaders to build a culture of discipleship and prayer for the youth ministry department and parish.
• Assists the Youth Ministry Director by overseeing the recruiting, training, coordination, and ongoing spiritual development of all youth (high school) leaders. An ideal candidate is able to follow all safe environment protocols flawlessly.
• Responsible for recruiting youth and volunteers from both the English and Spanish communities to actively attend and volunteer at the Sunday "youth Mass." This includes helping to recruit lectors, altar servers, ushers, Extraordinary Ministers of the Most Holy Eucharist, greeters, sound/av committee volunteers, and potentially musicians. Also collaborates with the liturgy…