Director
Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Piscataway, NJ

• Act as a principal advocate for ministry to and with youth & young adults in parishes, on campuses, and within all diocesan agencies/institutions.
• Develop creative and implement comprehensive programs and services that provide formation for youth and young adults in the spirit of the new evangelization.
• Develop creative and innovative workshops, seminars, retreats and meetings that support faith development and discipleship.
• Establish programs and initiatives aimed at the ongoing formation of youth leaders, adult volunteers and professional youth ministers; Develop comprehensive youth ministry to address the needs of young people of all ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Collaborate with pastors, parish leaders, Catholic Campus Chaplains, the Office of Catholic Schools, Catechesis, Family Life/Respect Life, Ethnic Ministries and other diocesan organizations; Act as a resource for youth ministry to parishes across the Diocese, including those looking to revitalize their current program(s); Educate clergy, lay leaders, parents and youth in the Diocese about youth ministry.
• Continuously interact with Parish Coordinators of Youth Ministry throughout the Diocese supporting and providing reference materials for their parish programs.
• Communicate the mission of the office effectively through various publications and types of meetings.
• Utilize social media (Facebook, X (Twitter), etc.) as a communication tool for events and outreach.
• Perform other duties as required.
  
  

• Must be a Roman Catholic who upholds the teaching and traditions of the Catholic Church,
• Bachelors Degree in Pastoral Ministry/Religious Studies, Applied Theology, or Ministry or related course of study
• Minimum 5 years of experience in youth/young adult ministry