Posted 2/25/2016
Job Title:
Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
Hours:
Full time
Parish:
St. Giles Parish
1025 Columbian Ave.
Oak Park, IL
Description:
The Catholic Community of St. Giles, Oak Park, Illinois, is a vibrant, Vatican ll parish of over 2000 households. We are seeking an innovative, experienced candidate for the position of Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries, with an added focus on outreach involving parishioners of all ages.
As a member of the Parish Pastoral Leadership Team, the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries will promote, embrace and live our parish mission: Welcoming, Worshiping, and Walking the Way, and work collaboratively with other Leadership Team members to support and implement the vision of the Parish Strategic Plan.
Scope of Responsibilities:
• Grow youth and young adult ministries in meaningful ways, creating and refining a new vision for drawing youth and young adults into a relationship with their faith and the life of the Church. (Youth is defined as junior high and high school age. Young adults are defined as high school graduate through thirty-five.)
• Promote Christian service and outreach in the parish through intergenerational service projects.
• Be an advocate for youth and young adults and educate the parish about the hopes, concerns and needs of youth and young adults in the church and the community.
• Seek to integrate youth and young adult ministries into all phases of church life to create a culture that is intentionally intergenerational, striving to unite with and complement other church ministries.
• Assist in Confirmation preparation as needed using this opportunity to develop relationships with the Junior High population.
• Mentor youth and young adults in developing their leadership skills.
• Be a liaison between St. Giles and other community organizations, people and resources that relate to youth, young adults and service and outreach opportunities.
• Be a presence in the St. Giles’ community through its liturgical and social activities. • Other duties as required. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to careers@stgilesparish.org
Requirements:
Since the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries plays a major role in the faith development of the younger members of the church, both as a leader, and as an example, St. Giles seeks a professional leader who has a
solid understanding of the foundations of the Catholic faith and who has a strong desire to nurture young people in their faith. We seek a person who generates new ideas and programs and a person who values a team concept of ministry. Therefore, the following qualifications are desirable.
• A degree in Theology or Pastoral Studies
• Vision and a demonstrated ability to plan, develop, coordinate, manage and implement a youth and young adult ministry program, as well as service and outreach opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and social media skills, leadership skills, conflict management skills, and organizational skills.
• A proven ability to work effectively with youth and young adults.
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Have a heart for ministry and be committed to ongoing personal spiritual growth formation.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to careers@stgilesparish.org
Special Directions:
Internal Candidates (existing employees) – Please complete the subject field of your email with the following: “Internal Candidate – Job Title – Full name”
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