Summary: Responsible for implementing parish based pastoral ministry with young adults (ages 18-39), high school youth (grades 9-12), and middle school youth (grades 6, 7 & 8), and youth preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation (20%). Develop close communication with and mutual support from families of youth and collaborate with other community and parish youth organizations (70%). Weekly intentional ministry with Catholic School through classroom presence and other activities (grades 5-8) (10%).
Salary and Benefits: Position qualifies for participation in the Diocese of San Jose Lay Employee Pension Plan. The position is eligible for vacation, sick days, and medical coverage. Salary based on diocesan guidelines.
Position Responsibilities:
- Establish intentional relationships with young adults, high school, and middle school youth, and youth preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Provide formal catechesis and spiritual growth and enrichment for teen faith development.
- Guide the young adults and youth to full, conscious, and active participation in the parish through weekend liturgies, ministry, service, and outreach, and living the gospel.
- Work with the objectives of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan to develop programs for young adult and youth ministry events and activities for the year including goals, objectives, and strategies.
- Formulate Core Team(s) for young adult and youth ministry programs. Member of the Parish Family Ministries Project Team.
- Conduct as required by the Diocese of San Jose background checks, online training, video acknowledgement and code of conduct on all volunteers before the young adult or youth ministry actual event and activities begins.
- Plan and coordinate educational experiences for young adults and youth through discussions, speakers, peer ministry, small faith sharing groups, and service opportunities.
- Vision, develop and implement a collaborative plan of presence, catechesis, spiritual, social support at St. Nicholas Catholic School (grades 5 -8).
- Engage and oversee youth to take ownership of their parish by inviting them to participate in the liturgy as ushers, greeters, hospitality ministers, altar servers in collaboration with the Director of Liturgy.
- Plan, fundraise and coordinate, educate and participate in a youth ministry mission trip as approved.
- Plan, fundraise and coordinate, educate and participate in youth/Confirmation retreat and assist with Vacation Bible Camp with youth volunteers.
- Communicate young adult and youth ministry activities to the parish through written communications with families, parish calendar and parish website.
- Attend weekly parish staff meetings.
- Assist in coordinating and planning young adult and youth ministry fund raising events.
- Further professional and personal growth by participating in workshops and seminars in young adult ministry and youth ministry.
- Take part in diocesan young adult and youth ministry meetings representing the parish community as well as attend the Diocesan Youth Retreat in the summer.
- Offer young adults and youth the opportunity to participate in diocesan, national and international events, and experiences as approved.
Education/Qualifications:
- Experience with and knowledge of Catholic theology & USCCB National Pastoral Framework for Ministries with Youth and Young Adults.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Excellent communication, collaborative, and organizational skills.
- Able to prepare a budget and oversee its implementation.
- Able to organize, prioritize, use technology, and communicate by e-mail and other electronic formats. Be open to the parish web page design for the ministry area of young adult and youth ministry.
- This position requires being an active member and participation in the faith community of Saint Nicholas and Saint William.
Physical Demands: The employee is required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Working Conditions: The employee must be able to work collaboratively, share responsibilities, and multi-task. The employee is expected to work evenings and some weekends as needed.
Position Schedule: Full Time. Exempt. The hours are varied, requiring evening and weekend.
Please e-mail application letter stating how job qualifications are met via the job description, current resume and three references by March 31, 2026 to Catherine Campbell, Director of Faith Formation catherine.campbell@dsj.org.
Salary range: $70,500 – $74,000
