Youth Minister - St. Patrick's Church - Chicago - Vic. III

Youth Minister
- Old St. Patrick's Church
- Chicago
- Vic. III

The Church seeks a creative, committed Roman Catholic to lead the Foundations Youth Ministry program for high school‑aged teenagers.

• Plan, execute, and evaluate bimonthly programs related to formation, discipleship, liturgy, and social justice as the staff leader of Foundations Youth Ministry.
• Plan and lead annual week‑long summer work‑tour service trips, accompanying teens across the country to grow in faith and justice.
• Plan and lead twice‑annual overnight retreats for Foundations teens.
• Recruit, train, and lead a team of young adult volunteers to assist in planning, facilitating, and chaperoning Sunday meetings, work‑tour trips, and retreats.
• Mentor youth in developing leadership skills; recruit, guide, and empower teen leaders for small groups, retreats, and the Foundations Teen Council.
• Communicate with parents, Foundations alumni, and the broader Old St. Patrick’s community.
• Manage the youth ministry budget and lead fundraising efforts including an annual Pancake Breakfast.
• Ensure that Safe Environment requirements are upheld at all times, creating spaces where young people are safe and can flourish.

• Actively participate as a member of the Old St. Patrick’s Ministry Team by serving on committees, presenting at adult faith formation events, promoting and supporting events planned by colleagues, and communicating with members through bulletin reflections, video messages, and social media.
• Contribute to church‑wide planning, programs, and events such as Holy Week, Easter, Christmas, and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
• Maintain regular presence at Sunday Masses and support Sunday hospitality ministries.
• Other duties as assigned.

• A practicing Roman Catholic with knowledge of and appreciation for the Catholic faith and tradition including Catholic social teaching.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; the ability to hold the attention of a room of teens.
• Creativity and flexibility in ministry: a readiness to try and evaluate new approaches.
• Flexibility in scheduling and readiness to travel with teens:
  Sunday‑morning youth group meetings and four non‑consecutive weeks of travel in June and July leading service‑learning work‑tours.
• Mature knowledge of self and others manifested in the ability to develop positive relationships with diverse youth while maintaining appropriate interpersonal boundaries; the ability to receive, offer, and learn from positive and critical feedback; and the ability to collaborate effectively with staff colleagues, teens, and member‑volunteers.
• Ability to pass all relevant background checks and serve as a moral and spiritual role model for teens.

• Bachelor’s degree required; experience in education or youth ministry and/or master’s degree in theology, divinity, religious education, pastoral ministry, or related field preferred.

This position has an annualized salary range of $50,000 – $55,000.

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