Youth Minister

Youth Minister Position

Parish Name: St. Stephen Catholic Church Location: 31020 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center, CA 92082 Reports to: Pastor Employment Type: Part-time, 20-25 hours per week – Afternoons/Evenings/Some Weekends FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Salary: $22.00 per hour

The youth minister plans, develops, implements, and evaluates all aspects of the parish's youth ministry programs, including middle school youth group (6th – 8th grade), high school youth group (9th – 12th grade), and assists the Director of Religious Education with maintaining and running the high school Confirmation program.

• Empower young people to live as Catholic disciples of Jesus Christ in the world today.
• Draw young people to participate in the life, mission, and work of St. Stephen's Catholic Community.
• Foster the personal and spiritual growth of each young person.
• Challenge the minds and conscience of the young to dive deep into the truth of our faith.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate all aspects of the middle school and high school youth ministry programs under the general supervision and direction of the Pastor and Director of Religious Education.
• Hold two youth groups per week, one for Middle School youth and one for High School.
• Schedule and plan Confirmation Preparation classes with teachers for 1st and 2nd years. Including teaching high school confirmation classes.
• Plan, organize, and supervise retreats including Year 1 & Year 2 Confirmation Retreats.
• Plan, develop, and implement a schedule of social opportunities for the youth of the parish to form community identity and establish peer relationships with the rest of the St. Stephen's Catholic Community.
• Plan, develop, and implement a schedule of service activities for the youth of the parish to develop their sense of responsibility and fulfill their confirmation service hour requirements.
• Recruit, form, direct, and evaluate youth ministry volunteers and teen core team leaders.
• Develop and implement fundraisers for youth ministry and confirmation activities.
• Generate and maintain communication with parents and youth through social media, group emails, Flocknote, newsletters, etc.
• Maintain and organize all youth ministry facilities, spaces, and equipment.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the Pastor and Director of Religious Education.

Requirements

• Active member of the Catholic Church in good standing.
• Self-motivated individual with a "vision" for Youth Ministry.
• Ability to teach and live witness to Catholic faith and values effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain good rapport with young people and their families.
• Willingness to further education/development in areas of Youth Ministry, Catholic faith, etc.…
• A college degree in youth ministry, new evangelization, or theology preferred.
• Youth ministry or general ministry experience is an advantage.
• Compliant with Diocesan policies, safe environment/child protection requirements, and pass a background check (including a Livescan).
• Good communication and decision-making skills.
• Works well within a team and is self-driven.
• Administrative capabilities – organization, computer, and social media skills.
• Fluency in Spanish not required but very beneficial.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to remain in an office at a computer workstation and access information from a computer and use a phone system. The employee is required to be mobile too, from, and within the office, as well as maneuver throughout the facility to attend meetings, briefings, and other work-related events. The employee may be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and country-wide locations to attend meetings or events. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

St. Stephen, as part of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.