Director of YOuth ministry

JOB DESCRIPTION

Parish:  Immaculate Conception, North Little Rock

Title:  Director of Youth Ministry

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Supervisor:  Parish Manager

Job Summary: Position directs junior and senior high school youth ministry and performs duties that include selecting, coaching and counseling volunteer staff, managing program budgets and providing an atmosphere conducive to learning needs and styles of parish youth.

Essential Functions: 

· Plans curriculum, creates schedules, organizes activities and performs all tasks required to develop and foster successful youth ministry programs.

· Represents parish at diocese youth ministry office meetings, continuing education programs, conferences and workshops.

· Notifies parish youth and families about deanery and diocese sponsored events and coordinates involvement for parish families.

· Organizes and implements youth ministry special events and fundraisers that include but are not limited to regular meetings, Respect Life events, SEARCH, CYM diocesan convention, Steubenville Youth Conference, Alive in You, and special projects to support those in need.

· Works to ensures adult volunteers who assist with and support this ministry comply with the diocesan safe environment requirements. 

· Selects and evaluates volunteer staff, conducts meetings with volunteers, and resolves student discipline issues.

· Counsels families and students about issues that affect student well-being, behavior and/or academic success.

· Prepares youth ministry budgets, analyzes revenue and program cost data and determines budget priorities.

· Communicates youth ministry curriculum through public speaking opportunities.

· Informs Pastoral Council about youth ministry activities through monthly reports.

· Attends meetings as directed by the pastor.

· Maintains confidentiality of information that is privileged.

· Performs other duties as assigned by the pastor.

Qualifications: 

· Practicing Catholic in good standing with the church.

· Demonstrated commitment and knowledge of Catholic religious values and education.

· Strong knowledge and understanding of sacraments.

· Ability to organize teaching material and plan and manage events.

· Teaching background and/or experience desirable.

· Interpersonal skills to interact professionally and effectively with a wide audience that includes teens, parents and peers.

· Discipline to strictly implement safe environment requirements for volunteers.

· Strong administrative, presentation and organization skills and ability to tackle multiple projects.

· Ability to interact positively and professionally with a diverse parish community.

Working Conditions:

· Maintain a flexible work schedule averaging 40 hours per week, including evening, weekends, and special occasions. 

· Weekend and evening availability required to oversee youth activities and events.

· Office and classroom work environment.

· Attendance required at youth field trips, events, workshops and retreats.

· Ability to maintain core office hours at parish during work week as directed by pastor.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Parish:  Immaculate Conception, North Little Rock

Title:  Director of Faith Formation 

FLSA Status:  Nonexempt

Supervisor:  Parish Manager

Job Summary: Position is responsible for organizing and developing all religious formation in the parish. This includes faith formation for grades Pre-K through 8th, as well as adult faith formation and RCIA. Position is also responsible for duties that include coordinating liturgical celebrations for Confirmation, First Communion and First Reconciliation, as well as selecting, training and supervising volunteer staff, managing program budgets and student enrollment, and providing an atmosphere conducive to learning needs and styles of the parish. Position also plans and hosts Summer VBS program, including enrollment, obtaining volunteers, set up and take down. 

Essential Functions: Creates and supports teams of catechists and empowers them to manage various faith formation programs. This includes planning curriculum, creating schedules, organizing activities and performing all tasks required to develop and foster successful faith formation programs in consultation with the pastor. 

· Coordinates required education and liturgical celebrations of First Communication, First Reconciliation, and Confirmation. 

· Recruits and directs volunteer staff from the entire parish community, conducts staff meetings as needed, and resolves student discipline issues.

· Counsels families and students about issues that affect student well-being, behavior and/or academic success and informs the pastor of counseling for support and guidance.

· Prepares education/youth ministry budgets, analyzes revenue and program cost data and determines budget priorities.

· Informs Pastoral Council about youth ministry activities through monthly reports.

· Identifies, interviews and selects small group leaders for liturgy and Bible study roles.

· Coordinates on-campus formation ministries including supervising the leaders and training them. 

· Works to ensures adult volunteers who assist with and support this ministry comply with the diocesan safe environment requirements. 

· Ensures sacramental records are entered in both the book and the PDS system.

· Attends meetings as directed by the pastor.

· Maintains confidentiality of information that is privileged. 

· Performs other duties as assigned by the pastor.

Qualifications: 

· Practicing Catholic in good standing with the church.

· Demonstrated commitment and knowledge of Catholic religious values and education.

· Strong knowledge and understanding of sacraments.

· Solid business and administrative skills.

· Ability to organize education material and manage events.

· Discipline to strictly implement safe environment requirements for volunteers.

· Teaching background and/or experience desirable.

· Proficient presentation skills.

· Ability to interact professionally and effectively with a wide audience that includes teens, parents and peers.

· Strong organization skills, ability to tackle multiple projects and manage events.

· Ability to interact positively and professionally with a diverse parish community.

Working Conditions:

· Maintain a flexible work schedule averaging 40 hours per week, including evening, weekends, and special occasions. 

· Weekend and evening availability required to oversee programs.

· Office and classroom work environment.

· Ability to maintain core office hours at parish during work week as directed by pastor.

· Ability to travel required including for professional development, events, activities and retreats.