Youth Minister

Diocese of San Diego; San Diego (CA); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in San Diego is seeking a bilingual youth minister to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a faith-formation program for high school youth, with emphasis on Spanish/English outreach and the sacrament of Confirmation.

The role requires recruiting and training volunteers, coordinating with parish and diocesan offices, managing a budget, organizing liturgies and events, ensuring Safe Environment compliance, and actively engaging youth in parish life.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in Spanish and English, in spoken and written language.
• Bachelor’s degree or youth ministry certificate and/or experience in the field.
• Strong organizational skills, including budgeting and time management.
• Proficient in technology, using MS Office, and social media to create marketing materials.

Responsabilités

• Recruits, develops, and manages a core team to minister to junior high and high school youth.
• Collaborates with faith formation staff to align Confirmation and Catechesis programs.
• Advocates youth involvement in parish life and parish committees.
• Plans youth masses and the Confirmation liturgy with the pastoral liturgical team.
• Keeps records, coordinates volunteers, and ensures Safe Environment training.

Connaissances

Bilingual Spanish/English

Volunteer management

Organizational skills

Budgeting

Team leadership

Communication

Marketing materials

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or Youth ministry certificate

Outils

MS Office

Social media platforms

Description du poste

Description

Description Parish Name: Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Location: 1770 Kearney Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113 Reports to: Pastor Employment Type: Full time, with some evenings and weekends FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Salary: $20 - $26/hr. Depending on Experience

Our Lady of Guadalupe seeks an individual who exudes excitement for their Catholic faith and has charisma to work with our mostly Latino/a youth population. This youth minister will work closely with a team of volunteers to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a bilingual program of faith formation to prepare high school age youth for the sacrament of Confirmation. Additionally, this minister will offer activities and programs which attract and support youth in the parish.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Recruits, develops, and manages a core team to minister to the junior high and high school youth of the parish and who will develop and run the youth ministry program: Youth Group, Laudato Si Group, meetings, retreats, youth choir, socials, field trips, game nights, beach outings, etc.
• Works collaboratively with the Director of Faith Formation so that the catechetical programs in the Confirmation program are consistent in spirit and content with those of Catechesis Familiar and OCIA, with a goal of establishing a whole life faith formation. This person also works to help with catechetical formation of parents of confirmation students.
• Advocates and fosters involvement of youth in the life of the parish, including serving on various parish committees, participating in liturgies, giving testimonies at masses, and participating in other parish events.
• Recruits and trains volunteers needed for programs: assistants, substitutes, team members, facilitators, sponsors. Conducts periodic meetings with this team of volunteers.
• Collaborates with SDOP and the Jesuits West Province in promoting and supporting youth community organizing. Helps our youth participate in Advocacy Day, Camp Ignite, and the Ignatian Family Teach-in.
• Plans and coordinates youth masses and the confirmation liturgy, in coordination with the pastoral liturgical team of the parish.
• Serves as administrator and record-keeper of registration materials, attendance records, and baptismal certificates.
• Ensures all volunteers have Safe Environment training and background checks. Monitors safety of youth. Makes presentations of Safe Environment programs to youth.
• Takes responsibility for finances of youth ministries by preparing an annual budget, keeping track of expenditures, sponsoring fundraisers, making deposits and check requests, paying bills, etc., in conformity with diocesan financial practices.
• Attends parish staff meetings.
• With input and guidance from the pastor, establishes SMART goals, and through regular one-on-one meetings with pastor, provides updates on progress.
• Ensures that the parish community is informed of Confirmation and Youth Ministry events, programs, etc., through various channels of communication including parish bulletin, website, and social media.
• Maintains regular contact with the appropriate diocesan offices. Keeps current on diocesan support services.
• Ability to work in a face-paced and ever-changing environment, responding to pastoral needs as they arise.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

Background, Education and Experience

• Must have a dynamic personality and vibrant faith as a practicing Catholic. Must regularly participate in the sacramental life of the Church.
• Must be familiar with Church documents and teaching related to Catechesis and Evangelization. In particular, must be familiar with and a proponent of the values espoused in Laudato Si, Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment.
• Must exercise synodality, that spirit of listening and learning, which is so important in our Church today.
• Must be fluent in Spanish and English in spoken and written language and be able to relate to Mexican and Latino culture along with a diversity of cultures and groups.
• Bachelor’s degree or youth ministry certificate and/or experience in the field.
• Must have strong organizational skills, including time management, delegation, planning, budgeting, and the ability to balance multiple projects at one time.
• Be highly motivated, a self-starter, creative, and energetic. Ability to network with a variety of persons and groups within and outside of the parish.
• Proficient in technology, using MS Office products, email, and a variety of technology. Experience in social media and creation of creative marketing materials.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to remain in an office at a computer workstation and access information from a computer and use a telephone. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the office, as well as maneuver throughout the parish facility to attend meetings, briefings, and other work-related events. The employee may be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend meetings or events. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, as part of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.