JOB DESCRIPTION:

JOB SUMMARY

• Accountable for the planning, implementation, delivery and sustainability of the Middle School Edge and Confirmation programs
• Report to the director of youth ministry (DYM)
• Develop and build effective working relationships with teens, parents, volunteers, and parish team to ensure successful operation of Edge and Confirmation programs and related activities.
• Oversee and manage required records and information for the Edge and Confirmation programs.
• This position entails frequent evening and weekend work.

WORK ACTIVITIES

Edge Nights

• Work with DYM to create a 24-week annual plan for curriculum using the Edge resources (social, issue and catechetical) as well as additional material that fits into the vision for youth ministry.
• Lead 3 Edge nights each week which includes preparing games, proclaims, and prayerful activities.
• Recruit, guide, teach and develop the Edge Core Team.

Confirmation

• Complete archdiocese Communiqué in early January to request Confirmation Masses.
• Collaborate with Liturgy and Music Departments to set schema for Masses.
• Provide all Baptism certificate copies & names of sponsors to parish office for record keeping
• Organize and arrange logistics: 2 rehearsal evenings, programs and certificates, flowers, photographer, meal for bishop, priests, volunteers, musicians
• Collaborate with the high school youth minister and DYM to plan Catch the Spirit sessions, offered 2 weeks in the summer, covering diocesan Confirmation topics
• Preparations include nametags, attendance sheets, refreshments, room setup, cleanup/tear-down.

Retreats

• Collaborate with the high school youth minister and DYM to provide two confirmation retreats
• Organize content, logistics, bookings, budget, registration for one 8' grade retreat.

Mission trips

• Coordinate all mission trip fundraisers.
• Attend and lead the home and/or domestic mission trips.

Social/Service events

•Coordinate four social/service activities during the school year.