Diocese of Winona-Rochester Employment

 

Youth Formation Leader

St. Victoria Parish @ Victoria, MN posted on Mon, Nov 06

Apply until: 2017-12-01

St. Victoria Parish Family (Victoria, MN) – a fast-growing, dynamic, suburban Catholic parish of
nearly 1,500 families – is seeking a highly-motivated, energetic and enthusiastic applicant to
serve as a Youth Formation Leader in our parish. This position is part-time (20-32 hours/week
which will be negotiated upon hiring depending on applicant’s desire for hours, with benefits
commensurate with hours). Because of the breadth of youth formation at St. Victoria, the person
in this role will team with the current youth formation staff to successfully execute this ministry.

The role of youth formation at St. Victoria is to enable the teens of our parish to encounter their
faith, the community, and thereby Jesus — so that teens can embody our parish mission to “reach
out to all as the face and hands of Jesus Christ.” This encompasses planning, administration,
and execution of faith formation and catechesis components, including 6-8th grade formation and
9-10th grade Confirmation, with special emphasis on enabling, mentoring, and retaining small
group adult and teen leaders. The role also is responsible for relational ministry programs, and
therefore building relationships with teens, parents, and the broader parish. Additionally, this
role is responsible for the development and execution of extra-curricular formational ministry
programs which may include mission trips, bible studies, retreats, middle school VBS, etc.

The ideal candidate will have three (3) or more years of demonstrated relevant experience
working with youth in a parish setting, demonstrated enthusiasm for 6-12th grade teens,
demonstrated organizational and marketing skills with excellence-in-execution. Additionally, the
ideal candidate will have proven success and experience recruiting, empowering, and inspiring
teens, parents, and adult volunteers in a way that engenders trust and confidence. Because a team
approach is preeminent at St. Victoria, this person must have a demonstrated track record of
collaborating with others. The ideal candidate will also have knowledge of youth formation best
practices and be an advocate for implementing new strategies to meet the changing needs of
families and teens in our parish. Most importantly, the ideal candidate will have the spiritual and
emotional maturity to enable them to witness how God has acted in their life.

To make application for this position, please contact Deacon Ray Ortman at 952-443-2661 or by
email to rortman@stvictoria.org. The initial application should consist of a detailed resume and
a cover letter which should explain the nature and extent of the applicant’s interest in and
experience and training for the position. The initial application also should include a list of
professional references and a writing sample (ideally a concise one that communicates to parents
or advocating a ministry program). The deadline for applications is December 1, 2017, though
applications may be considered earlier on a rolling basis.