St. Cecilia Catholic Church, located in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, is seeking a full-time salaried Youth Minister to guide our Jr. and Sr. High School Youth Ministry beginning in the summer of 2008. This is a new position for St. Cecilia’s, a dynamic Parish of approximately 2,400 families, and the individual chosen for this position will be a member of the parish staff and will report to the Pastor.

Responsibilities and Duties: Based on the USCCB document, Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry, the Youth Minister will:

• Actively take part in forming young people in faith and empowering them to play a vital role in parish life
• Develop programs for the middle and high school youth
• Coordinate and facilitate the curriculum for the high school religious education and confirmation programs, approximately 450 youth
• Be responsible for providing opportunities for teens to be more engaged in parish life through prayer, worship, community building, and outreach experiences including, but not limited to:
  • planning, coordinating and promoting weekly/monthly social and spiritual events
  • planning and conducting youth and confirmation retreats and summer missionary activities, trips, and special events
• Be responsible for planning liturgies for youth masses
• Be responsible for recruitment and training of volunteers for youth programs, retreats, and other activities
• Act as a liaison with the Diocesan Office of Youth Ministry and organize and promote youth to attend events sponsored by the diocese
• Be responsible for fundraising activities to fund programs, capital needs and other expenses of the Youth Ministry Department

Qualifications: The successful candidate will:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in youth ministry, catholic studies, theology or related field, and experience in youth ministry
• Understand and affirm the teachings and faith of the Roman Catholic Church and be a practicing Catholic
• Have a heart for evangelization, meeting young people where they are at, and inviting them into a living relationship with Christ and the Church
• Be energetic, independent, hard-working, self-motivated, and comfortable giving direction and supervision to others
• Have a youthful spirit and enjoy working with youth, teens and adults
• Be available weekends and evenings and be willing to travel for retreats and special trips

St. Cecilia’s offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with education and experience.

Please submit a cover letter and resume with references, preferably by email, to: Rev. Joseph Soranno - jms@saintceciliawilbraham.org or by mail to: Youth Minister Search Committee c/o Rev. Joseph Soranno, St. Cecilia’s Parish, 42 Main St., Wilbraham, MA 01095.