Youth Director

Archdiocese of St. Louis; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Archdiocese of St. Louis seeks a full‑time Youth Minister to organize and coordinate parish youth ministry across campuses. You will lead Life Nights, retreats, and Eucharistic adoration events while collaborating with pastors, school staff, and the Archdiocesan Office of Youth Ministry.

The role emphasizes faith formation for high school students, opportunities for younger youth, and engagement with PSR programs. Evening and weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Be an active, practicing, faith‑filled Roman Catholic
• Possess a solid understanding of the Catholic faith and adhere to all the teachings of the Catholic Church
• Be able to teach and articulate the Catholic faith, especially to young people
• Have leadership experience with youth
• Possess strong organizational skills, including the ability to plan, advertise and execute large events
• Possess the skills needed to manage a budget
• Possess good communication skills
• Possess basic liturgical knowledge, including set up for Mass and Eucharistic adoration
• Be available to work evenings and weekends on a regular basis
• Maintain compliance with all Archdiocesan child safety protocols
• (Preferred): Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work/volunteer experience

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the youth, parents, priests, Core Team, and parish staff in assessing existing Youth Ministry programs and direct future programming
• Recruit and form a Core Team of volunteers to help lead the Youth Ministry program, modeling Christian friendship and leadership for the teens
• Collaborate with the Archdiocesan Office of Youth Ministry to maintain awareness of resources, programs, and guidelines
• Coordinate and promote Youth Ministry and events in collaboration with pastorate staff
• Maintain an ongoing knowledge of resources in youth ministry and opportunities for professional development
• Invite, gather, and lead the youth for regularly planned programs including, but not limited to, weekly Life Nights, annual Luke 18 retreat and Steubenville conference
• Develop, promote, and execute an additional, annual retreat opportunity for teens
• Plan monthly Encounter evenings of Eucharistic adoration by scheduling musicians and speakers, and directing set up
• Coordinate with parents and parish volunteers who support the ministry
• Maintain communication with school and PSR staff to assist and plan events for sacramental preparation
• Maintain a regular (at least once every other week) presence at Our Lady School
• Serve as Parish Coordinator for the annual Totus Tuus summer program including coordinating, promoting, and gathering youth and adult volunteers
• Encourage and model weekly Mass attendance and reception of the Sacraments
• Maintain regular communication with teens, parents, administrators and campus ministers of area high schools
• Maintain regular communication with pastorate staff, including those of Our Lady School
• Establish and maintain regular and appropriate contact and communication with teens and middle school youth, utilizing various means of communication
• Keep the larger pastorate community up to date on Youth Ministry programs and events
• Attend other school and extra‑curricular activities of pastorate youth when able
• Maintain a close relationship with the Archdiocesan Office of Youth Ministry for professional development and ongoing spiritual formation
• Prepare, develop and manage an annual budget
• Account for all youth ministry expenses
• Apply for appropriate donations and grants in support of the youth ministry program

Skills

Leadership experience

Event planning

Budget management

Communication skills

Catholic faith knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

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The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary

The full-time position organizes and coordinates the youth ministry efforts of the pastorate. The primary population of engagement are those of high school age, but opportunities for the involvement and formation of younger populations, especially those enrolled in the full‑time school and PSR programs, will be expected as well. Collaboration with the Pastor, Parish Life Coordinator, other parish and school staff, and parishioners will be expected as the Youth Minister plans and coordinates events on all three parish campuses.

Job Responsibilities

Administrative and Leadership Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the youth, parents, priests, Core Team, and parish staff in assessing existing Youth Ministry programs and direct future programming
• Recruit and form a Core Team of volunteers to help lead the Youth Ministry program, modeling Christian friendship and leadership for the teens
• Collaborate with the Archdiocesan Office of Youth Ministry to maintain awareness of resources, programs, and guidelines
• Coordinate and promote Youth Ministry and events in collaboration with pastorate staff
• Maintain an ongoing knowledge of resources in youth ministry and opportunities for professional development
• Invite, gather, and lead the youth for regularly planned programs including, but not limited to, weekly Life Nights, annual Luke 18 retreat and Steubenville conference
• Develop, promote, and execute an additional, annual retreat opportunity for teens
• Plan monthly Encounter evenings of Eucharistic adoration by scheduling musicians and speakers, and directing set up
• Coordinate with parents and parish volunteers who support the ministry
• Maintain communication with school and PSR staff to assist and plan events for sacramental preparation
• Maintain a regular (at least once every other week) presence at Our Lady School
• Serve as Parish Coordinator for the annual Totus Tuus summer program including coordinating, promoting, and gathering youth and adult volunteers
• Encourage and model weekly Mass attendance and reception of the Sacraments

Networking Responsibilities

• Maintain regular communication with teens, parents, administrators and campus ministers of area high schools
• Maintain regular communication with pastorate staff, including those of Our Lady School
• Establish and maintain regular and appropriate contact and communication with teens and middle school youth, utilizing various means of communication
• Keep the larger pastorate community up to date on Youth Ministry programs and events
• Attend other school and extra‑curricular activities of pastorate youth when able
• Maintain a close relationship with the Archdiocesan Office of Youth Ministry for professional development and ongoing spiritual formation

Fiscal Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop and manage an annual budget
• Account for all youth ministry expenses
• Apply for appropriate donations and grants in support of the youth ministry program

Job Requirements

• Be an active, practicing, faith‑filled Roman Catholic
• Possess a solid understanding of the Catholic faith and adhere to all the teachings of the Catholic Church
• Be able to teach and articulate the Catholic faith, especially to young people
• Have leadership experience with youth
• Possess strong organizational skills, including the ability to plan, advertise and execute large events
• Possess the skills needed to manage a budget
• Possess good communication skills
• Possess basic liturgical knowledge, including set up for Mass and Eucharistic adoration
• Be available to work evenings and weekends on a regular basis
• Maintain compliance with all Archdiocesan child safety protocols
• (Preferred): Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work/volunteer experience

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.

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