Middle School/Confirmation youth minister

Job description/specifications 

Status: salaried/exempt position

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 sessions 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 name tags, 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^th 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.

OFFICE DUTIES

·       Create and maintain filing and organization systems for records, reports documents, etc.

·       Communicate updates via weekly Edge newsletter, parish bulletin, website, social media, Slack

·       Prepare pro-forma for all events and manage these events within budget.

·       Prepare letters, memos and other documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.

·       Ensure electronic mail and voice messages are responded to promptly with a goal of within 24 hours. 

·       Move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.

·       Honor all requirements of the archdiocese’s safe environment program and Virtus requirements   

EXPERIENCE – EDUCATION

·       Active, practicing Catholic.

·       Two to three years of experience in catechetical ministry preferred, knowledgeable of church organization dynamics.

·       Strong program development skills and ability to independently manage multiple projects.

·       Demonstrated ability to achieve results through others while providing direction and hands-on support.

·       Work on basic and advanced certifications within the Archdiocese of Atlanta

·       Personal attributes: integrity, dependability, positive demeanor, initiative, stress tolerance, adaptability

·       Past experience with youth ministry and/or Life Teen-Edge programs is a plus. 

·       Bachelor’s degree preferred.

SKILLS PROFILE

·       Strong verbal and written communication

·       Relational ministry

·       Computer proficiency

·       Organization and planning

·       Collaborative team player

·       Detail-oriented 

·       Effective multitasker

·       Self-starter

.       Time Management

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Send Middle School/Confirmation youth minister resumes via email to lfield@st-ann.org by May 15, 2024.