Coordinator of Youth Ministry

Full Time (Includes evenings and some weekends)

Age groups:
Middle School (Grades 6th-8th) and High School (Grades 9th-12th)

Report to:
Pastor

Collaborates Closely With:
Parish Director of Religious Education (DRE)

St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church seeks a dynamic, faith filled, and organized full time coordinator of youth ministry. The ideal candidate will help our current ministry thrive, fostering a vibrant missionary, disciple culture for middle and high school youth. Nourishing a deepening of their faith through prayer, sacraments, and scripture. Given our diverse parish community, bilingual proficiency (English and Spanish) is highly preferred to effectively engage families.

• Design and execute:
  Create weekly engaging youth group nights, retreats, spiritual formation for grades 6-12, and annual parish wide events.
• Community Outreach: collaborate ministry opportunities with local community.
• Sacrament Support:
  Collaborating with Parish DRE
• Liturgical Support:
  Encouraging youth participation in parish life including youth choir, lectoring, and altar serving.
• Diverse Outreach:
  Tailor ministry to be welcoming to our multi-cultural youth.

• DRE Partnership:
  Meeting weekly with the DRE to align youth ministry with the overall Catechetical vision.
• Calendar Sync:
  Coordinating schedules through our parish office not to conflict with but assist in parish wide events.
• Diocesan Alignment:
  Attend Diocese of Knoxville youth meetings, training sessions, and conferences.
• Budgeting:
  Manage youth ministry budget, fundraising efforts, fee collections for trips or retreats.

• Core Team:
  Recruit, screen, train, and mentor adult volunteers (Core Team) from both cultural communities.
• Compliance:
  Ensure all volunteers complete the Diocese of Knoxville Safe Environment Training Requirements.
• Youth Leadership:
  Develop peer-led youth leadership to empower high school students.

• Bilingual Communication:
  Provide all promotional materials, social media updates, and parent letters in both English and Spanish.
• Parent Partnership:
  Host parent meetings and provide resources to help parents form faith at home.
• Digital Presence:
  Maintain safe, professional, and compliant digital communication channels with youth and parents.

• Faith Practice:
  Practicing Catholic in good standing. Demonstrating a deep love for Chirist and the Church.
• Education:
  
  Bachelors Degree in Theology, Religious Studies, Youth Ministry, or a related field (or equivalent parish experience).
• Language:
  Bilingual proficiency highly preferred
• Experience:
  
  2+ years of experience leading youth ministry or working with adolescents in a parish setting.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Exceptional communication, conflict resolution, and collaborative skills.
• Compliance:
  Must pass a criminal background check and complete Diocesan Safe Environment Training before hiring.