Youth Minister

Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in San Diego is seeking a full-time Youth Minister to lead a bilingual faith-formation program for high school students and collaborate with volunteers to foster a vibrant parish youth community. The role emphasizes catechetical alignment with parish programs, faith formation, and active involvement in liturgies and events.

The position requires a dynamic Catholic with fluency in Spanish and English, strong organizational skills, and the ability to network across

Qualifications

• Must be dynamic with vibrant Catholic faith and regular participation in sacramental life.
• Fluent in Spanish and English, able to relate to Mexican/Latino culture and diverse groups.
• Bachelor’s degree or youth ministry certificate; experience in the field preferred.
• Familiar with Church documents related to Catechesis and Evangelization; supportive of Laudato Si.
• Ability to network with parish and diocesan communities; strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the youth ministry program for junior high and high school age youth.
• Collaborate with Faith Formation and OCIA to align catechetical programs with a holistic faith formation approach.
• Engage youth in parish life, liturgies, and community activities; serve on parish committees.
• Recruit, train and supervise volunteers; conduct regular meetings and planning sessions.
• Coordinate youth events such as retreats, activities, and liturgies; oversee budgets and fundraising.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Strong organizational skills

Motivated self-starter

Creative

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or youth ministry certificate

Tools

MS Office

Social media tools

Job 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.