The Youth Director will act as a bridge between the individual youth groups and the parish, overseeing the successful planning and execution of each program to maximize the enrichment of the Youth in their faith life. He/She will work directly with each leader in conjunction with the DRE and will report to the Pastor.
2 Main goals: Lead Teen Group and Oversee other Nativity Youth Groups
- Oversee all youth groups - Blue Knights, Little Flowers, Fidelis, Fraternus, Teen Group
- Meet with leaders at the start of each year to discuss their plans for fundraising, advertising, etc.
- Get a report from the leaders each month that can be presented at the Parish Council meeting and attend Parish Council meetings each month
- Make sure advertising is getting out and work with groups to make sure they are maximizing their abilities and assist with membership
- Help with communication between groups and the church, coordinate retreat activities with DRE, encourage Latino community to join all groups.
- Help with communication between external groups (neighboring groups of nearby churches)
- Help create a Middle School Youth group for 6th-8th graders
*The Youth Director will NOT be responsible for running Fraternus, Fidelis, Little Flowers or Blue Knights but rather assist in recruitment, communication and overall success of each group.
- Lead the Teen Group
- Organize, help facilitate and attend Sunday evening/Wednesday night Youth Group activities including studies in the faith. These studies will be decided by the group as to topics they may be interested in. (i.e.: incorruptible saints, Bible enrichment, evangelism, etc…) Focusing on large and small group activities.
- Organize quarterly service projects
- Help engage our adult volunteers, recruit new adult volunteers as needed, and help foster a community among them
- Run the Youth social media accounts which include Instagram
- Communicate information to Communications Director that needs to be included in bulletin, flocknote, monitors and altar announcements on a weekly basis
- Assist with planning and executing fundraisers for our Teen Group
- Be an example and help train youth volunteers to serve in the church.
Assist with Confirmation retreats. Connect Nativity Youth with Diocesan youth activities and other camps, retreats (Search, Youth 2000, etc…) - work with Confirmation Coordinator and DRE
- Work with DRE to design and implement TOB program for teens and parents.
- Assist with VBS working directly with the DRE to plan and lead the teen portion in conjunction with the other age levels
- Attend monthly Professional Development Meetings at the Pastoral Center when possible.
How to Apply
Please contact Fr Jerry at 715.540.7768