Administrative Assistant - Youth Ministry

Catholic Diocese of Columbus•Columbus, OH

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

St. Patrick Church is a downtown parish in the Diocese of Columbus, run by Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph. The Administrative Assistant for Youth Ministry aids the Dominican Priest Director of Youth Ministry and the Assistant Youth Minister in carrying out the core mission of St. Patrick Parish. This person is a devout Catholic in love with his/her faith. He/she has a great zeal for the Gospel and is willing to be a friendly and welcoming face for our youth and be present for core team meetings. This Administrative Assistant can bring ideas to the table and work well on a team. regarding our youth parishioners, in these areas: 1. High school youth ministry 2. Junior high youth ministry. In assisting the Priest Director of Youth Ministry, the Administrative Assistant for Youth Ministry serves as an integral part of a team. The Administrative Assistant: 1. works under the guidance of and reports directly to the Priest Director of Youth Ministry; 2. facilitates communication with and involvement of the parents of our youth, supporting them as the primary educators of their children in the faith; 3. works in harmony with the charism of the Dominican Order and the culture and traditions of St. Patrick Parish.

Requirements

Be an active, committed, excited, faith-filled Roman Catholic.
Possess strong interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills.
Hold a bachelor’s or associate’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
Possess a solid understanding of the Catholic Faith, adhere to all the teachings of the magisterium of the Catholic Church, and be able to share the same.
Have a love for evangelizing youth.
Be in compliance with BCI&I background checks and completion of the Protecting God’s Children program.
Be available for high school and junior high youth nights as well as offsite events.

Responsibilities

Provide support for regular weekly high school youth nights and monthly junior high youth nights, including: Attending youth nights and coordinating practicalities before, during, and afterward; Helping to ensure safety by monitoring youth;
Help to coordinate and provide logistical support, as needed, for youth ministry.
Assist the Priest Director of Youth Ministry, youth, parents, youth ministry core team, parish staff, and other friars in assessing the existing youth ministry programs and in planning future youth ministry programming.
Assist the Priest Director of Youth Ministry with recruiting, training, and coordinating volunteers.