Youth Ministry Leader

Archdiocese of Seattle; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Pension

403(b)

HSA

FSA

Generous leave

Job summary

Archdiocese of Seattle is seeking a Youth Ministry Leader in Vancouver (WA) to plan, coordinate, and lead year-round youth ministry opportunities for grades 6-12. The role is primarily event- and program-based with responsibilities including leadership of gatherings, volunteer coordination, and maintaining a safe faith-filled environment.

The position requires a strong commitment to Catholic teaching, with a preferred Bachelor's degree and youth ministry experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; prior youth ministry experience preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to Catholic teaching and evangelization.
• Ability to engage adolescents in grades 6-12.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement youth ministry programming for grades 6-12 through regular spiritual, social, and service opportunities.
• Promote the youth ministry program’s value to schools and the broader faith community to draw youth and families into participation.
• Provide direct leadership for all scheduled youth ministry gatherings and activities.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, and faith-filled environment for youth participants and volunteers.
• Recruit, coordinate, support, and communicate with volunteers involved in youth ministry.
• Maintain an accurate youth ministry calendar and communicate schedules to families and parish staff as needed.
• Participate in Archdiocesan youth opportunities for both middle and high school groups.
• Plan and implement summer activities for the youth within the parish family.
• Ensure Archdiocesan Safe Environment curriculum requirements are completed
• Meet weekly with the Director of Pastoral Ministries to review ministry plans, attendance, upcoming events, and program needs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Volunteer recruitment

Family engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Location: 0155 St. Joseph Parish, Vancouver - Vancouver, WA 98661

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $20.61 - $27.31 Hourly

The position of Youth Ministry Leader is responsible for planning, coordinating, and leading year-round youth ministry opportunities for students in grades 6-12. The position is primarily event and program based. Success in the role is measured by the building, maintaining, and growing of a vibrant, engaged, Christ-filled youth community dedicated to growing in discipleship through effective planning and delivery of scheduled youth ministry activities, completion of required administrative responsibilities, communication with participating families, and compliance with Archdiocesan requirements.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate and implement youth ministry programming for students in grades 6-12 through regular spiritual, social, and service opportunities.
• Continually promote the youth ministry program’s value and ministry opportunities to the broader faith community including the schools and to the broader community to draw more youth and families into an encounter with Christ in participation, volunteering, and general awareness and support.
• Provide direct leadership for all scheduled youth ministry gatherings and activities.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, and faith-filled environment for youth participants and volunteers.
• Recruit, coordinate, support, and communicate with volunteers involved in youth ministry.
• Maintain an accurate youth ministry calendar and communicate schedules to families and parish staff as needed.
• Participate in Archdiocesan youth opportunities for both middle and high school groups.
• Plan and implement summer activities for the youth within the parish family.
• Ensure that all Archdiocesan Safe Environment curriculum requirements are completed
• Meet weekly with the Director of Pastoral Ministries to review ministry plans, attendance, upcoming events, and program needs.

A complete job description is available upon request.

Qualifications

• Practicing Roman Catholic in good standing with the Church.
• Demonstrated commitment to Catholic teaching and evangelization.
• Sincere interest in supporting youth in developing a relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church.
• Ability to effectively engage adolescents in grades 6-12.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to recruit, support, and collaborate with volunteers and families.
• Bachelor's degree and prior youth ministry experience preferred.

Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications.

Benefits

Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.