Pastoral Assistant For High School Youth And Campus Ministry - Salary

Job Details
Job Location
0043 Sacred Heart Church - Bellevue, WA
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$55,000.00 - $67,000.00 Salary/year
Description
St. Monica, Mercer Island, and Sacred Heart, Bellevue, seek as a parish family, a dynamic, passionate leader to guide High School-aged young people on their faith journeys. The High School Youth Minister will collaborate with a full-time Middle School Youth Minister across a dual-campus setting, connect with the youth, plan ministry programming and events, lead ministry volunteers, and regularly communicate with parents.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Create a welcoming and inclusive environment where local youth (members and guests) can connect.
• Encourage the Youth and help them develop a personal relationship with God.
• Foster a sense of belonging and community within the church.
• Support and participate in church worship services.
• Work in partnership with Middle School Youth/Campus Minister.
• Expand and enrich the program by creating appropriate services and programs, sharing groups, and fellowship events.
• Recruit, train, deploy, and support teams of volunteers who share responsibility for youth ministry and Campus Ministry roles that match their interests and abilities.
• Create a year-round youth ministry calendar for youth groups and Confirmation preparation ministries, including retreats, conferences, and missions.
• With the support of the parish administrative staff, manage all paperwork related to youth ministry, Confirmation preparation, and Campus Ministry.
• Continuous improvement: Attend Archdiocesan youth minister/campus minister training and keep up with the latest youth ministry and Campus Ministry trends.
• Work with parish family religion teachers to bridge school and parish ministry of students in grades 9th - 12th.
• Communicate and work with the parents of the youth of our parish, soliciting volunteer support and providing family catechesis.
• Attending local student functions at High School events while developing relationships within the education community.
• Attend staff meetings and retreats and participate in the parish family's vision and mission.
• Meet regularly with lay leadership for team building and planning purposes.

Qualifications
Experience and skills:

• A faithful Catholic and active member of a parish in good standing with the Church.
• Ability to travel between parishes, to off-site events and to work on evenings and weekends.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Educational Requirement: College degree in related field.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• 1-3 years' experience managing youth ministry, Campus Ministry, and volunteers.
• Is Archdiocesan "Safe Environment" certified or willing to be certified at their earliest convenience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, especially Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Full Time, year-round, includes evening and weekend work.

Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications.
Benefits: Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.