Description:

Position Description:

• Parish Ministry Coordination  - Coordinating the Regional Youth Ministry representatives to develop responsive, effective and organized parish Youth Ministry programs
• Communicating the vision, goals, policies, and program procedures of the Archdiocese and Catholic Youth Organization as directed toward youth and adult leaders
• Maintaining active liaison with parish personnel involved in programs and services to youth providing needed support and developmental programs
• Connecting Parishes to other Parishes in order to formulate relationships and shared best practices.
• Conducts Parish visits to gather information on best practices and parish youth structures.
• Providing opportunities for the spiritual and personal growth of youth and adult leaders.
• Assisting in the development of adult and youth leaders with regards to leadership, professionalism, and visioning
• Coordinates Parish Regional Representatives to develop effective Parish Youth Ministry.
• Oversees budgets and corporation subsidy income and expenses to Regions.
• Establishes goals, objectives, and programs for the CYO in collaboration with the staff.
• Develops relationships with leaders to include all programs under the direction of the Catholic Youth Organization. Including Athletic Ministry and Catholic Scouting.
• Serves as liaison to coordinators of parish youth ministry (paid and volunteer)
• Serves as principle liaison to high school campus ministers
• Maintains a visible relationship with parishes, schools, and youth serving agencies
• Assists in providing professional development for youth and adult leaders
• Coordinates Parish Regional Representatives to develop effective Parish Youth Ministry.
• Oversees budgets and corporation subsidy income and expenses to Regions.
• Establishes goals, objectives, and programs for the CYO in collaboration with the staff.
• Develops relationships with leaders to include all programs under the direction of the Catholic Youth Organization. Including Athletic Ministry and Catholic Scouting.
• Serves as liaison to coordinators of parish youth ministry (paid and volunteer)
• Serves as principle liaison to high school campus ministers
• Maintains a visible relationship with parishes, schools, and youth serving agencies
• Assists in providing professional development for youth and adult leaders
• Coordinates and participates with staff with involvement of ADW youth and adult leaders in national and international gatherings. (NCYC, NCCYM, WYD) Regional Administration
• Prepares annual budget request and monitors expenditures of funds.
• Is the Liaison with CYO Regional Youth Ministry Representatives.
• Collaborates in the coordination of the annual Youth Rally and Mass for Life event.
• Collaborates with the Coordinator of Youth Leadership for program development.
• Conducts monthly and quarterly youth ministry network meetings for Parish Youth Ministers
• Researches Youth Ministry training materials and workshops for content.
• Attends Regional YM meetings as requested/required.
• Attends Staff meetings as requested by the President of the CYO
• Collaborates with the Office of Catechesis in the development of adolescent catechesis within the framework of comprehensive youth ministry.
• Develops and maintains content for YM best practices and guidance procedure and ensure compliance by parish/school youth ministry personnel with Child Protection.

Position Qualifications:

• Possess strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to be innovative, courteous, tactful and make good judgments
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Ability to travel both locally and out of state.
• Ability to travel and stay overnight and over single and multiple days.
• Ability to chaperone youth and lead retreats.
• Possess management and organizational skills such as organizational development, long/short term planning, time management, volunteer management and budgeting
• Skilled in facilitation of group projects
• Experience in retreat work
• Seeks innovative ways to integrate technology (i.e., specifically social media) into ministry with youth, young adults, and adult leaders
• Possess high standards of integrity and trustworthy due to access/contact with confidential/sensitive information and data
• Practicing Catholic able to witness to the Sacramental life of the community
• An understanding of and commitment to the mission of the Archdiocese of Washington Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, Youth Ministry or Religious Education, related field or equivalent work experience
• Three years of experience in parish ministry and three years’ experience in youth ministry at an administrative or management level or a combination of both.
• Certification in Youth Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, or Religious Education is a plus.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or willingness to learn