Coordinator of Youth Ministry

Catholic Diocese Of Fort Worth•N. Richland Hills, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Coordinator of Youth Ministry guides middle- and high-school-aged youth and their families toward becoming active disciples of Christ. The role supports the vision of the Diocese of Fort Worth and the mission of the parish, directing evangelization that includes pastoral and catechetical formation and providing primary leadership for the design and implementation of parish ministry for youth and young adult formation. The coordinator develops and leads youth catechetical programs, including Wednesday Night Youth Formation, and recruits, trains, and empowers adult volunteers to deliver engaging youth activities. The position also coordinates Confirmation preparation, social and service activities, youth involvement in the wider parish community, and the use of social media for evangelization. Administrative responsibilities include helping ensure parental consent, safe-environment requirements, activity reporting, budget management, and Confirmation paperwork and liturgical requirements are handled. This is a part-time, 20-hour-per-week hourly position requiring regular on-site presence at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church. Remote work is not an option. The coordinator must be available during most normal business hours and work irregular schedules, including evenings and weekends for events. The role works in a typical office and parish environment and may involve stress from evolving needs, tight deadlines, and a heavy workload. Travel by car may be required to diocesan parishes or schools, with travel several times a year for retreats and continued education.

Requirements

Active member of the Catholic Church in good standing (preferred).
Bachelor’s degree in theology with a religious education emphasis, or a bachelor’s degree in education, or Catholic adult formation certification (preferred).
Successful completion of Diocesan Safe Environment requirements.
Good organizational and administrative skills, including Microsoft Suite competency and familiarity with databases (preferred).
Excellent communication skills (preferred).
Leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively with parish staff and volunteers (preferred).
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office 365 capabilities, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word (preferred).
Demonstrated professional written and verbal communication skills (preferred).
Demonstrated analytical and customer service skills and ability to multitask (preferred).
Ability to sit and perform computer work for lengthy periods.
Ability to accept work interruptions while remaining focused on duties.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance and up to 75 pounds with assistance.
Availability to work irregular schedules, including evenings and weekends for events.
Regular on-site presence at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church; remote work is not an option.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Support the vision of the Diocese of Fort Worth and the mission of the parish.
Direct an evangelization process that includes pastoral and catechetical formation and provide primary leadership for parish youth and young adult formation.
Work with formation staff and the director of faith formation to help form parents to teach the Faith to their children in keeping with Catholic Church teachings.
Develop sound evangelization and catechetical curricula covering evangelization, catechesis, doctrine, liturgy and sacraments, moral life, and prayer, subject to diocesan approval.
Lead the planning, development, and implementation of catechetical programs for parish youth in a Wednesday Night Youth Formation setting.
Recruit, train, and empower adult volunteers to create and present engaging youth nights.
Coordinate volunteers preparing Confirmation candidates and work with the Parish Liturgist and Formation Administrator to ensure paperwork and liturgical requirements are in place.
Help ensure administrative requirements are followed, including parental consent, safe environment, activity reporting, and budget management.
Develop, promote, and maintain social media platforms to evangelize youth.
Plan, develop, and implement social activities that build community among parish youth.
Develop opportunities for youth to be visibly present and involved in the wider parish community.
Plan, develop, and implement service activities and trips that build youth awareness of and responsibility toward the parish, Diocese, and wider social community.
Invite, train, motivate, and evaluate small-group leaders, youth, and adult leaders, and promote their faith formation.
Maintain regular on-site presence and collaborate with parish staff, oversee youth ministry activities, and manage administrative tasks.
Travel by car as required to diocesan parishes or schools and travel several times a year for retreats and continued education.