Youth Director

Archdiocese of St. Louis•Central Township, MO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is seeking a full-time Youth Director to organize and coordinate youth ministry efforts within the pastorate. This role primarily focuses on high school-aged individuals but also involves opportunities for younger populations, particularly those in full-time school and PSR programs. The Youth Director will collaborate with the Pastor, Parish Life Coordinator, parish and school staff, and parishioners to plan and execute events across three parish campuses.

Requirements

Be an active, practicing, faith-filled Roman Catholic.
Possess a solid understanding of the Catholic faith and adhere to all teachings of the Catholic Church.
Be able to teach and articulate the Catholic faith, especially to young people.
Have leadership experience with youth.
Possess strong organizational skills, including the ability to plan, advertise, and execute large events.
Possess the skills needed to manage a budget.
Possess good communication skills.
Possess basic liturgical knowledge, including set up for Mass and Eucharistic adoration.
Be available to work evenings and weekends on a regular basis.
Maintain compliance with all Archdiocesan child safety protocols.

Nice To Haves

Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work/volunteer experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with youth, parents, priests, Core Team, and parish staff to assess existing Youth Ministry programs and direct future programming.
Recruit and form a Core Team of volunteers to lead the Youth Ministry program, modeling Christian friendship and leadership.
Collaborate with the Archdiocesan Office of Youth Ministry to stay informed about resources, programs, and guidelines.
Coordinate and promote Youth Ministry and events in conjunction with pastorate staff.
Maintain knowledge of youth ministry resources and professional development opportunities.
Invite, gather, and lead youth for regularly planned programs, including weekly Life Nights, the annual Luke 18 retreat, and the Steubenville conference.
Develop, promote, and execute an additional annual retreat for teens.
Plan monthly Encounter evenings of Eucharistic adoration, including scheduling musicians and speakers, and directing set up.
Coordinate with parents and parish volunteers who support the ministry.
Maintain communication with school and PSR staff to assist and plan events for sacramental preparation.
Maintain a regular presence (at least once every other week) at Our Lady School.
Serve as Parish Coordinator for the annual Totus Tuus summer program, including coordinating, promoting, and gathering youth and adult volunteers.
Encourage and model weekly Mass attendance and reception of the Sacraments.
Maintain regular communication with teens, parents, administrators, and campus ministers of area high schools.
Maintain regular communication with pastorate staff, including those of Our Lady School.
Establish and maintain regular and appropriate contact with teens and middle school youth through various communication methods.
Keep the larger pastorate community informed about Youth Ministry programs and events.
Attend other school and extra-curricular activities of pastorate youth when possible.
Maintain a close relationship with the Archdiocesan Office of Youth Ministry for professional development and ongoing spiritual formation.
Prepare, develop, and manage an annual budget.
Account for all youth ministry expenses.
Apply for appropriate donations and grants to support the youth ministry program.