Youth Ministers

About the Role

Fiat Ventures is actively seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to serve as Coordinator of Youth Ministry ("Youth Minister"). Both full-time and part-time positions available in Bergen, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic and Somerset counties.

Responsibilities

• Lead youth in a parish as the Coordinator of Youth Ministry
• Participate in ministry-based religious education programs, retreat programs, service programs, and the other ministries of Fiat Ventures
• Potential connection and responsibility in the Confirmation preparation process and program of the assigned parish
• Plan and implement the youth ministry program, including Spiritual, Social and Service events
• Coordinate weekly or bi-weekly Youth Ministry Meetings
• Organize regular service projects
• Conduct ongoing outreach to teens
• Recruit adults as potential volunteer ministry team members and support
• Provide teen and adult team formation and training
• Lead retreats, group activities, mission trips and ministry based religious education

Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic with a passion for sharing his or her faith
• Undergraduate degree required
• Degree or certificate in Youth Ministry, Theology, Pastoral Studies, or related field preferred
• At least two years of experience in a leadership capacity with teenagers in a parish setting preferred
• High energy, well-organized, solid leader, self-starter
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Collaborative spirit with parish and Fiat Ventures staff

Skills

• Technological proficiency required
• Skills with Mac, Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite
• Strong knowledge of Social Media best practices and trends
• Musical skills (plus)
• Bi-lingual (plus)

Job Specifics

Fiat Ventures is looking for both full time and part time Youth Ministers. Most positions are salaried, commensurate with time and experience; benefits available for full time. Youth Ministers meet regularly in the North/Central region of NJ, and parish assignments may be in the Newark, Paterson, Metuchen or Trenton (Arch)Dioceses.

Send applications or inquiries to: recruiting@fiatventures.com

About The Employer

Fiat Ventures is a Catholic ministry that serves parishes, dioceses, schools and other organizations throughout New Jersey. In addition to providing parishes with sustainable, relational youth ministry, Fiat Ventures has a ministry-based religious education program called Evangelization First, a Confirmation preparation retreat program called Not Too Young, as well as other ministries. Fiat Ventures also provides professional music, audio visual, large event and consulting services. See www.FiatVentures.com for more information.