Description: St. Bronislava Parish seeks an individual with a passion for the Catholic faith who will provide spiritually uplifting leadership to our middle and high school ministries and formation programs. Youth Ministry emphasizes growth as a disciple of Jesus Christ and outreach that provides opportunities for fellowship, service, and faith formation. This full-time, full-year position is for a high-energy person with strong interpersonal and communication skills, who is well-organized, a self-starter, and a solid leader with a collaborative spirit.
Key Responsibilities:
- Continue to build and to grow our existing youth ministry, youth formation, and post-Confirmation programs for our middle and high school youth. This includes youth events and programs within the parish, schools, and the community.
- Prepare high school youth for the Sacrament of Confirmation using a two-year formation model.
- Provide opportunities for participation in youth retreats, conferences, pilgrimages, and field trips.
- Organize and manage youth program fundraising initiatives.
- Recruit, train, and support core teams of adults and youth leaders to work with various aspects of youth ministry and catechesis. Foster parental involvement in youth ministry and sacramental preparation.
- Cultivate and maintain communication with, and involvement in, local networks of professional peers, area middle/high school contacts and campus ministers, and the Diocesan youth office, for collaboration efforts, as support, and as youth ministry resources.
- Work with the parish pastoral team to train youth for participation in the Liturgy as readers, servers, musicians, hospitality, and other roles as appropriate.
- Maintain a high degree of visibility and have an active role within the parish at major parish events, weekend Masses and Holy Days, and activities where teens are present.
- Formulate and implement evangelization programs for youth presently not actively involved in the Church.
- Attend meetings with staff, faith formation team, volunteers, parish members and the community, as needed, to represent the youth of St. Bronislava parish.
- Contribute to annual programming plans, departmental budgets, and program/event record maintenance.
- Must be willing to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must be a practicing Catholic committed to living a life consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church.
- Have outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; collaborative leadership qualities. Prior experience in volunteering in or leading a Catholic youth ministry program.
- The ideal applicant will have a unique combination of energy, maturity, a passion for introducing teens to a Christ-centered life, excellent social and organizational abilities, and a sense of humor.
- Experience using Life Teen and Edge resources and principles.
- Technological proficiency and a strong knowledge of social media best practices and trends are required.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish, a plus.
- Praise and Worship musical experience helpful but not necessary.
- Degree in Ministry, Catholic Studies, Theology, Certificate in Youth Ministry and prior experience preferred.
- Must complete training in the Diocese of LaCrosse Protect and Heal program.
Compensation and Benefits:
Full-time position with flexible schedule requiring evenings and weekends. This position is salaried, commensurate with education and experience.
Application deadline: Friday, May 24, 2024. Please send resume and references to: YOUTH MINISTRY POSITION, Saint Bronislava Parish, PO Box 158, Plover, WI 54467-0158. Telephone: [715] 344-4326 E-mail: businessoffice@stbrons.com