Posted 9/14/2022
Job Title:
Director of Young Adult Ministry and Neighborhood Engagement
Hours:
Full time
Parish:
Old St. Patrick's Church
711 W. Monroe
Chicago, IL 60661
Description:
Responsibilities:
OSP Encounter: Young Adults of Old St. Pat’s
- Accompany and support young adults on their journey of faith, meaning, and community.
- Guide team of young adult leaders in strategic program development, planning, and execution.
- Direct ongoing formation of leadership team members so they can be prepared and comfortable holding space for others and witnessing to their own faith.
- Lead development of interdepartmental strategy for young adult spiritual formation. Bridge-building for local university/college students.
- Build relationships with leaders and students at Roosevelt University, Loyola’s downtown Graduate School, Dominican University, UIC John Marshall Law School, Chicago-Kent School of Law, etc. New Member.
Engagement Process
- Serve on a small team of staff and members in developing a strategy for 12-month “new member engagement” experience. Neighborhood Engagement Initiative Build relationships with other West Loop organizations/churches.
- Lead staff/member team to establish presence at 2-3 neighborhood events during the year that focus on engaging neighborhood residents and communities. Participate in staff formation team meetings, collaborating with leaders of other Old St. Pat’s ministries to guide the direction of the mission of Old St. Patrick’s Church in serving members and the city.
Requirements:
- Engaged and innovative Roman Catholic, with appreciation and knowledge of the Catholic faith and traditions, and strength in social engagement.
- Able to meet young adults where they are on their individual faith journey; able to adapt communication and engagement style based on the strengths and needs of young adults.
- Leverages strong interpersonal skills to build open, respectful, collaborative and inclusive relationships.
- Ability to take initiative, develop innovative strategies, build highly effective teams and lead through others.
- Proficient with communication via social media, email and direct marketing with prior experience in event planning or project management, from idea to marketing to full execution.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including meeting facilitation, public speaking, and writing for wide distribution.
- Strong administrative and computer skills, and ability to employ technology-based communication/formation tools.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Master’s degree preferred.
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