Coordinator of Confirmation and Youth Ministry

This is a 12-month, full time position with the possibility of flexing to part-time depending on candidate’s preference and final structure of the role. Schedule includes some Wednesday evenings and Sunday evenings. Other periodic evening and weekend work.

The Coordinator of Confirmation and Youth Ministry serves under the direction of the Director of Discipleship and Formation to cast a vision and establish strategies to accomplish our parish goal of creating a culture of missionary discipleship for families with youth. We welcome all and provide opportunities for every person to grow in holiness and draw closer to Jesus Christ – every day and at every stage of life.

This position will promote the development and integration of faith formation initiatives serving the youth of our parish community. The Coordinator has the responsibility for the implementation of parish education and formation programs for youth and their families that are based on sound Catholic theology in response to Pope Francis’ invitation to ‘become and form Missionary Disciples.

The Coordinator is primarily responsible for the Confirmation programming, and Youth Ministry for grades 6-12.

• Facilitate the Confirmation program for 7th and 8th grade students.
• Provide youth ministry opportunities for youth in grades 6-12.
• Design, recruit, implement, supervise and support a core team for youth ministry.
• Provide opportunities for families of youth to engage in service and community gatherings.
• Follow archdiocesan policies regarding staff and volunteer interaction with children and vulnerable adults.
• Ensure that all program volunteers who interact with vulnerable adults and children are Essential 3 qualified according to archdiocesan guidelines.
• Be present frequently at weekend Masses and at significant parish events in an effort to know and be known by parishioners.
• Collaborate with school staff to develop formation opportunities for our youth and their parents, seeking to create opportunities to integrate the school community into the life and mission of the parish.
• Collaborate with staff to integrate parish efforts toward discipleship and evangelization with pastoral care, parish social outreach, and mission groups utilizing effective interpersonal connections and communications.
• Work collegially with the priests, deacons, staff members, and volunteers contributing to creating a productive environment where there is harmony, good morale, and cooperative teamwork.
• Attend archdiocesan and regional conferences for continuing education and spiritual formation.
• Collaborate with ministry department staff to develop an annual budget, assuring that all programs operate within their budget guidelines, demonstrating good stewardship of parish financial resources and adherence to best practices in fiscal responsibility.
• Communicate information about the variety and availability of Faith Formation programs through the parish bulletin, parish website, parish email/text and other methods.
• Collaborate with Director of Discipleship and Formation for youth ministry opportunities for youth.

• Coordinate Monthly Middle School events
• Develop, implement, supervise and support a core team for youth ministry.
• Provide opportunities for relational ministry for St. Odilia School students.
• Organize and coordinate summer opportunities for middle school youth ministry.
• Collaborate with Vacation Bible School Coordinator to assist at VBS and lead VBS After Hours.

• Develop, implement, supervise and support a program of post-confirmation catechesis for high school age youth.
• Lead weekly youth group ministry with a core team.
• Organize and coordinate summer opportunities for High School youth ministry.

• Facilitate Confirmation classes for 7th and 8th grade students.
• Track confirmation requirements and sacramental records for confirmation students.
• Recruit and train volunteer confirmation catechists.