Youth Director Job at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Wake Forest, NC

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  • St. Catherine of Siena Parish
  • Wake Forest, NC

Job Description

Position Summary: The Youth Director is tasked with creating and implementing a comprehensive Faith Formation and Youth Ministry program for middle and high school students that is in keeping with the vision and pastoral plan of the Pastor. Key responsibilities: (day-to-day job functions)

  • Oversee all middle and high school sacramental preparation.
  • Plan and coordinate all activities and events necessary for Confirmation Mass with appropriate staff and volunteers.
  • Evaluate program effectiveness and select curriculum in concert with the pastor for a dynamic Faith Formation program.
  • Recruit, train, and support an adequate pool of volunteers for middle and high school formation.
  • Coordinate with the Director of Religious Education to ensure youth volunteers are Safe Environment compliant.
  • Organize regular social/seasonal/special events with youth.
  • Coordinate service opportunities for confirmation candidates.
  • Lead, recruit, and train a youth leadership team.
  • Ensures accurate record keeping for sacramental books (middle and high school youth only)
  • Communicate with parents and staff on a regular basis.
  • Propose, monitor, and adhere to the parish youth programs/confirmation budget.
  • Work with appropriate staff to reserve facilities for youth formation events.
  • Coordinate and oversee implementation of weekly Fraternus/Fidelis meetings.
  • Conducts retreats for confirmation candidates.
  • Attends bimonthly staff meetings to communicate youth activities.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Minimum level of Education: Bachelor's degree in Pastoral/Youth Ministry, Education, Theology, Psychology, Religious Education, Social Work, or the equivalent.
  • Minimum years of work experience: 2 years
  • Area(s) of related work experience: Previous experience working with youth.
Additional qualifications/requirements:
  • Active member, in good standing, of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Must have appropriate self-knowledge and ability to share the Catholic faith with young people.
  • Must have paraprofessional helping/counseling skills, one-to-one listening skills, crisis intervention, and referral skills.
  • Must have group processing and facilitation skills.
  • Must have organizational skills: time management, delegation, long-range planning, financial management, and budgeting.
  • Knowledge of adolescent spiritual and personal development, youth culture, and sociology.
  • Must have the ability to work with a variety of ages, personalities, and backgrounds.
  • Employment is contingent upon the applicant satisfactorily passing criminal background and reference checks
  • Must complete diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training within 30 days of hire.
Preferred Qualifications: (if applicable)
  • Experience in teaching.
  • Training in counseling and referrals.
  • Training through a Youth Ministry Certification Program.
  • Bilingual is a plus, though not required.
Position Start Date: August 2025

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Seasonal work,

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