Youth and Young Adult Ministry Coordinator

Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish is seeking a Youth and Young Adult Minister to:

• Be responsible for coordinating a parish pastoral ministry for youth and young adults.
• Work under the direct supervision of the pastor or to whom he delegates
• Coordinate youth ministry team of adults and youth 
• Develop close communications with mutual support from families of youth and collaborates with other parish and community organizations and offices.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program development:

• Ministry begins with a personal prayer life.

• Enthusiastic - capable of reaching out to people by various means (e.g., presence at Mass and parish events, attend local activities to meet youth, form relationships, utilize electronic communication.)

• Coordinates a core group of young adults and parents in directing programs and services.

• Develops relationship with parents that are conducive to open communication between parents and youth.

• Plans, schedules, and leads (or finds leaders for) an annual retreat for teens focusing on spiritual growth.

• Provides programs for social outreach and service, directly involving parish teens.

• Develops small group Bible studies and reflection groups.

• Offers social gathering for teens and young adults.

• Provides pastoral guidance to teens and parents and helps them obtain professional referrals as needed.

• Arranges occasional programs for parents of teens and pre‐teens.

• Provides a catechetical component in youth gatherings and offers catechesis in other practical ways.

• Works in collaboration with parish religious education and other offices.

• In collaboration with the Director of Faith Formation, will manage and facilitate formation to the middle school implementing Life Teen EDGE program.

• Collaborate on the development of middle school core team volunteers and leaders.

• Collaborate with summer programs utilizing pre-teens and teens in peer and service ministry such as Vacation Bible Camp, Service Camp, etc.

• Will develop and provide ministry opportunities for young adults in collaboration with parish staff.

• Conducts or arranges leadership training for youth ministry core group and teen leadership.

  Administration:

• Operates within an established budget; monitors and fully accounts for spending and receipts.

• Monitors adult volunteers for compliance with safe environment policies and general youth ministry policies of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

• Responsible for fundraising in order to provide for weekly events and activities.

  Professional and Spiritual Development:

• Seeking continuing education and training in the fields of youth ministry and religious education and catechesis.

• Music background, preferred. Capable of leading worship.

Communication:

• Good communication within the parish and local community is essential.

• Keeps the parish and faith community informed of youth ministry activities and goals.

• Keeps informed of diocesan events, policies, and other programs.

• Is aware of community agencies and resources that interface with youth.

• Arranges for teens to participate in diocesan sponsored and other acceptable programs offered to teens or pre‐teens in larger venues: i.e., Diocesan events, Franciscan University of Steubenville Youth Conferences, NCYC, and other diocesan, regional, and national programs.

• Collaborates with other parish youth minister coordinators to connect teens with multi‐parish youth ministry events and programs; involves teens in ecumenical or interfaith programs when applicable.

  Necessary Qualifications:

• Roman Catholic in good standing in the Church.

• Strong faith and prayer life.

• Commitment to the Catholic faith and fostering an ongoing relationship with Jesus.

• Fully compliant with Diocesan policies and with safe environment/child protection requirements.

• Prior youth ministry experience, training in youth ministry or willingness to acquire and continue training.

• High degree of comfort working with youth and awareness of appropriate boundaries.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.

• B.A. in religious education, theology, youth ministry or related field preferred.

• Youth ministry certification preferred.

  Interested applicants please send a letter of interest and resume to:

  Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish Attn: Amy LaMartina
  139 Gill Hall Road
  Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

  Email: [email protected]. Deadline for application: August 20, 2021