Key Responsibilities

Youth Formation & Confirmation (Grades 6 - 12)

• Plan and lead Sunday and Monday Disciple Formations sessions for middle and high school students, including lesson design, materials, and facilitation.
• Organize and execute Confirmation formation: content development, candidate tracking, sponsor coordination, retreat planning, and Mass preparation.
• Personalize lessons based on spiritual, emotional and cultural needs of youth; integrate Archdiocesan Circle of Grace.
• Maintain program registrations, attendance, and youth engagement metrics.

Events, Retreats & Activities

• Design and implement annual calendar of youth ministry events, including service projects, prayer nights, recreational gatherings, Bible studies, retreats, and trips (e.g., NYCY, Kalahari, Six Flags).
• Collaborate with staff on parish-wide events (e.g., Pentecost Party, Advent/Lenten events).
• Lead event logistics: date setting, promotion, set-up, volunteer coordination, food, and follow-up summaries.

Small Group Leadership

• Recruit, train, support, and mentor a team of adult small group leaders.
• Facilitate leader formation nights, appreciation dinners, Safe Environment and Archdiocesan certification.
• Create materials and guidance for ongoing leader spiritual growth.

Communications & Media

• Manage youth and parent communication via Flocknote, email, text, and social media.
• Create flyers, promotional materials, lesson resources, registration forms, and content using tools like Canva, Jotform, Bitly, and WeShare.
• Share youth ministry highlights in bulletins, parish newsletters, and parish website.

Young Adult Ministry (Ages 18-29)

• Coordinate small group Bible studies, off-campus gatherings, and faith development resouces for young adults.
• Foster relationships and promote young adult participation in parish and Archdiocesan opportunities.

Administrative & Collaborative Duties

• Attend weekly staff meetings and DFT (Disciple Formation Team) meetings.
• Manage youth ministry budget and submit related receipts and check requests.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices in Catholic youth ministry; attend diocesan workshops and conferences.