Director of Youth Ministry - St. James the Less

Catholic Diocese of Columbus•Columbus, OH

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Youth Ministry has responsibility for directing the parish pastoral ministry to middle and high school youth as well as young adults. The position is expected to use personal judgment in carrying out routine duties and responsibilities in accordance with parish, diocesan, and USCCB guidelines. The Director of Youth Ministry is responsible for developing programs and relationships that lead young people into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. This role collaborates closely with parish staff, families and the broader parish community to support the spiritual growth of youth and young adults. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. All the duties and standards within this job description will be performed according to the established policies, procedures and guidelines.

Requirements

Compliance with BCI&I background checks and completion of Protecting God's Children program prior to beginning employment.
Must be a member of a Roman Catholic parish community with an active and deep Roman Catholic faith.
BS or BA required in a relevant degree in theology or religious education.
3 to 5 years youth ministry experience or similar experience is required.
Proven administrative skills including interpersonal relations, conflict resolution, management and supervision, budget preparation and collaborative minister.
Project planning and tracking skills, budget preparation and tracking skills, along with the ability to multitask are mandatory for this position.
Solid understanding of youth ministry principles and practices along with youth ministry experience on the parish and diocesan level are mandatory.
Strong writing skills, excellent speaking and teaching skills, along with the ability to speak to a diverse audience from priests, to parents, to young people is required.
Computer, audio/visual, and video production skills are all necessary in creating youth ministry programs on large scale.
The ability to work with others in a collaborative team environment.
Candidates must be bi-lingual (English and Spanish).
Strong oral and written communication skills are required; ability to read and comprehend instructions, write correspondence, and memos.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
The ability to maintain all information highly confidential.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree is highly recommended.
Certification in youth ministry from an accredited national youth ministry program is preferred.
Familiarity with youth ministry principles and dimensions of young adult and youth ministry is preferred.
Some experience ministering in a Hispanic context preferred.

Responsibilities

Create, design, maintain and evaluate areas of pastoral ministry to youth and their families.
Collaborate and share in pastoral ministry to entire parish community.
Develop and supervise a team of volunteer program leaders.
Share leadership in community, deanery and diocese ministry to youth and young adults.
Utilize digital tools and social media platforms to communicate, evangelize, and engage youth and their families.
Collaborate with the Director of Religious Education on the implementation of ongoing OCIN education for Parish.
Act as liaison between the parish and the Diocese.
Consult Pastor in reviewing materials and designing programs. Provides resources upon request.
Educate and inform the parish leadership as well as the parish community concerning the youth ministry and the primary role the community plays in that process.
Provides adequate resource materials for the staff and volunteer leaders.
Remain in contact with other youth ministry directors.
Prepare and manage the youth ministry budget.
Maintain membership and participation in appropriate National, Regional, and Diocesan organizations as required.
Comply with federal, state and local safety laws.
Maintain a neat and safe work area.
Perform other duties as assigned.