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Archdiocese of St. Louis

Director

Archdiocese of St. Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146


The mission of the Office of Youth Ministry is to equip leaders with the necessary tools, training, formation, and events in order that all young people hear the Gospel message and be empowered to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our parishes and in our world.Job Responsibilities

The Director of Youth Ministry is responsible for executing the mission of the Office of Youth Ministry and supporting a vision for sustainable youth ministry for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The Director oversees and supports a full-time staff, summer Totus Tuus missionaries, and summer event interns to carry out this mission through various trainings and events. The Director builds a culture of youth ministries through maintaining key relationships within the Curia and with national youth apostolate.Responsibilities include:Overseeing event execution and writing office and event budgets, including but not limited to Steubenville, Totus Tuus, Youth Leader Retreat, training days, and Catholic Scouting.Team leadership including holding weekly staff meetings, visioning and goal setting, while maintaining expectations for office output, employee conduct, and office culture for the other employees of the OYM.Training employees and interns and providing opportunities for professional development.Serving as the Conference Partner for the Steubenville Youth Conferences and maintaining year-round relationships with Franciscan University.Sitting on the Child Safety Committee and maintaining the Youth Ministry Handbook, publishing revisions as needed.Assisting youth ministers and priests if any safe environment or safety concerns arise, including assisting through phone calls, emails, or in-person visits and advising on response methods and next steps.Job Requirements

Must have a bachelor's degree, master's preferred; previous youth ministry experience is required.Previous event-management and personnel management experience necessary.A strong working knowledge of basic PC skills and Microsoft Office programs.Strong communication, administrative, leadership, and organizational skills needed.Must possess strong public speaking and group facilitation skills.Be a practicing Catholic in good standing with Church teaching and have a dedicated prayer life.Have excellent written and oral communication skills.Have the ability to interview, hire, and supervise others and mobilize interns and volunteers.Be able to handle occasional times of long hours/high pressure leading up to and during events; travel will be required for certain events.Our Mission

We are a unique community—diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together, and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel, and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired, and how we inspire others to succeed.Work/life balance is vital to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That’s why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.

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