Bilingual Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Purpose and Scope:

In accord with the Mission and Vision of the Parish, the Bilingual Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry develops, coordinates and fosters a comprehensive evangelization and discipleship program for youth in grades seven through twelve and young adults, ages 18-34. This position develops communication with and mutual support from families of youth and partners within the community, Parish and Diocesan organizations. The Bilingual Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry fosters the goals and objectives of the USCCB document “Renewing the Vision” for youth ministry and “Sons and Daughters of the Light” for young adult ministry.

Essential Job Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Program Development

• Recruits, trains, develops and motivates all youth, peer and adult volunteers; works in collaboration with the Diocese to provide leadership training; ensures Safe Environment Training and maintains records on each volunteer.

• Develops leadership skills in youth, young adults and other adults.

• Develops a network for reaching out to youth and young adults.

• Provides weekly catechesis and opportunities for youth to hear and respond to the Gospel message.

• Is available and has set times for listening, advising and referrals.

• Plans, coordinates and implements retreats and evenings of prayer reflection.

• Develops the kind of relationships with parents that are conducive to open communication between the parent and youth.

• Coordinates and supervises sacramental processes for adolescent families in collaboration with other Parish staff; plans/facilitates a Sacramental program for youth and young adults, such as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), according to Diocesan guidelines.

• Works to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.

• Attends special school events and sports functions, and visits schools when possible in support of youth and young adult program members.

Administration

• Ability to prepare, submit and administer a proposed budget each year; maintains accurate financial records as required by Parish policy. 

• Maintains necessary office and program records, including a log of activities and time.

• Determines effective means for publicizing and promoting programs and experiences.

• Submits periodic detailed status reports to the administration as requested.

• Stays up to date with listed community agencies and resources that interface with youth and young adults.

Communication

• Maintains regular communication with youth and their families through the digital, print and contact opportunities; participates in the Parish registration process; maintains accurate records on youth and their families.

• Initiates ways of gathering data on the need, interest, attitudes and beliefs of the youth and young adults.

• Keeps the Parish faith community informed of ministry activities and goals.

• Attends regular staff meetings and participates in staff planning.

• Communicates with staff about ministry activities and seeks staff input in planning, as needed.

• Supervises and coordinates scheduling of ministry events and activities.

• Works in collaboration with other Parish staff in scheduling, visioning, planning and implementing activities, events and processes that overlap into other areas of parish life.

Additional Job Functions

• Perform any job-related tasks necessary for the smooth flow of operations within the parish or as assigned by the Pastor, direct supervisor or authorized superior personnel.

• Contributes to a team effort for a professional office environment and maintains good working relationships with all diocesan and parish staff.

Work Environment

• This role regularly operates in the evenings/nights, weekends and/or holidays.

• This role operates in a professional office environment as well as classroom and church settings. 

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

• This is a significantly active role which could require the ability stand for lengthy periods of time, lift files, open filing cabinets and bend, stoop or stand as necessary.

Other Duties

Please note this job 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 and will be sufficiently communicated. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to engage in ongoing professional formation; keep informed of trends in youth and young adult ministry, theology and methodology in ministry; participate in Diocesan workshops and seminars, and courses in methodology and theology where needed.

• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with the wider civic community at large.

• Knowledge of all Diocesan guidelines and procedures.

• Proficiency in use of a variety of office equipment.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google suites – or capacity and willingness to learn.

• Relational communication and interpersonal skills.

• Willingness to work collaboratively with parish and school staff and lay leaders.

• Expected to work evenings/nights, weekends, and some holidays.

• Must complete annual Diocesan Safe Environment Training.

• Must have valid AZ Driver’s License, own transportation and the ability to drive on company business in conformance with the Diocese of Phoenix Transportation Policy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Religious Education or Theology OR National Credential in Youth Ministry OR background in theology and educational methodologies with a willingness to move toward credential or degree.

• Must be an active Roman Catholic, faith-filled, spirit driven, self-motivated, imaginative, energetic, organized and reliable.

• Verbal and written English/Spanish bilingual fluency required; knowledge of additional languages or dialects is beneficial.