Pastoral Assistant, Middle School Youth and Campus Ministry

Job Description

St. Monica, Mercer Island, and Sacred Heart, Bellevue, seek as a parish family, a dynamic, passionate leader to guide middle school-aged young people on their faith journeys. The Middle School Youth Minister will collaborate with a full-time High School Youth Minister across a dual-campus setting, connect with the youth, plan ministry programming and events, lead ministry volunteers, and regularly communicate with parents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Create a welcoming and inclusive environment where local youth (members and guests) can connect.
• Encourage the youth and help them develop a personal relationship with God.
• Foster a sense of belonging and community within the church.
• Support and participate in church worship services.
• Work in partnership with High School Youth/Campus Minister.
• Expand and enrich the program by creating appropriate services and programs, sharing groups, and fellowship events.
• Recruit, train, deploy, and support teams of volunteers who share responsibility for youth ministry and campus ministry roles that match their interests and abilities.
• Create a year-round youth ministry calendar for youth groups and Confirmation preparation ministries, including retreats, conferences, and missions.
• With the support of the parish administrative staff, manage all paperwork related to youth ministry, Confirmation preparation, and campus ministry.
• Continuous improvement: Attend Archdiocesan youth minister/campus minister training and keep up with the latest youth ministry and campus ministry trends.
• Work with parish family religion teachers to bridge school and parish ministry of students in grades 6th through 8th.
• Communicate and work with the parents of the youth of our parish, soliciting volunteer support and providing family catechesis.
• Attending local student functions at middle school events while developing relationships within the education community.
• Attend staff meetings and retreats and participate in the parish family's vision and mission.
• Meet regularly with lay leadership for team building and planning purposes.

Experience and skills:
• A faithful Catholic and active member of a parish in good standing with the Church.
• Ability to travel between parishes, to off-site events and to work on evenings and weekends.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• 1-3 years' experience managing youth ministry, campus ministry, and volunteers.
• Is Archdiocesan "Safe Environment" certified or willing to be certified at their earliest convenience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, especially Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Educational Requirement: College degree in related field.

Benefits:
• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Vision insurance
• Paid professional development opportunities.

Location: Mercer Island & Bellevue, WA

About the Employer

In Baptism all of us belong to the one Body of Christ, the universal church. I hope that you will join us as we build the Kingdom of God in our community and world. Our Mission Statement speaks of the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 where Jesus tells us: "Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you."