Middle School and Confirmation Youth Minister

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 sessions each week which includes preparing games, proclaims, and prayerful activities.
• Recruit, guide, teach and develop the Edge Core Team.

Confirmation
• Complete archdiocese Communique 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.

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

About the Employer

The Catholic Church of St. Ann is a La Salette parish family dedicated to reconciliation through worship, word, works and sacrament.

We are committed to creating a place for everyone to make a connection and grow in faith through prayer, lifelong learning, service, discipleship and pastoral support. We invite you to be part of our family and make yourself at home here. St. Ann's values and respects your life, with all its personal backgrounds and richness, its physical and family uniqueness, and in all its beautiful variety.