Parish Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry Job Description

Location: Hybrid work, Los Angeles area, travel and overnight as necessary

Status: Salaried full-time employee with benefit options ($71,000 or commensurate with experience)

Position Title: Parish Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry  

Position Summary

Christus Ministries empowers young adults and parishes to grow spiritually, change lives, and transform communities. We are a Catholic non-profit organization that aims to form young adults who have a strong sense of discipleship and a clear desire to discover and live out their callings in life, which means there is room for personal growth and learning opportunities on the job.

Christus Ministries seeks a person with strong pastoral skills to serve primarily as the parish young adult minister at American Martyrs Catholic Community in Manhattan Beach, CA (75%) and support other Christus Ministries programs (25%). He/She will help develop and implement engaging and prayerful opportunities for diverse young adults and families to grow in genuine faith, community, and service. He/She will also participate in ongoing formation as part of the Christus Ministries team and collaborate closely with parish staff, clergy, and volunteers to create a welcoming environment that encourages active discipleship and servant leadership among young adults.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide spiritual support and development to those involved in Young Adult Ministry at American Martyrs Catholic Community (AMCC YAM).

  • Serve as the lead of the SALT (Serving As Leading Together) Team.

  • Serve as the lead coordinator for Word & Wisdom Wednesdays (WWW) to organize and host weekly gatherings.

  • Lead and assist the SALT Team and Committees in developing, planning, and implementing events related to service/social justice, community, and prayer for young adults.

  • Maintain an updated database of young adults via Parishstaq and Google Drive.

  • Accurately record, track, and categorize all financial transactions.

  • Attend Christus Ministries' weekly team meetings.

  • Attend leadership, SALT, and YAM meetings at AMCC as necessary.

  • Engage young adults and the broader AMCC community to spark connections and ask questions about faith through the Curiosity Corner on Sundays after the 9:45 am and 12:00 pm Masses.

  • Assist the Christus Ministries staff to develop and implement programs for young adults and families with young children.

  • Serve, discern, and collaborate with the Christus Ministries staff using “discernment in common” as the habitual way of proceeding.

  • Develop skills in giving talks/presentations in a variety of settings, including learning to adapt Ignatian Spirituality to young adults of diverse cultures and contexts.

  • Participate in ongoing spiritual and communal formation with the Christus Ministries team.

Skills

  • Exemplary attention to details

  • Notable flexibility

  • Outstanding collaborative and interpersonal skills

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Clear written & verbal communication skills

  • Effective relationship-building skills

  • Excellent time-management & multitasking skills. Ability to take initiative.

  • Practical problem-solving skill

  • Proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

  • 3+ years experience in ministry (ideally young adult ministry).

  • Degree in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, or related field.

  • Knowledge of Catholic teachings and catechesis related to young adult ministry.

  • Strong Catholic values and/or a willingness to grow in faith.

  • Exceptional proficiency in administrative organization, mentoring, accompaniment, and public speaking.

  • Follows the AMCC Young Adult Ministry mission and vision as summarized in this document.

Benefit Options

  • Medical insurance benefits covered 70% by employer

  • Dental and vision insurance benefits 100% covered by employer

  • 403B Retirement benefits offered with 3% company match

Please email your resume and cover letter to jguerrero@christusministries.org by September ???.

In your coverletter, please describe why you think you are a good fit for this position. References required upon request.