Director of Faith Formation for Young Adults (EX)

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ellicott City, Maryland, a vibrant Catholic parish, seeks a Director of Faith Formation. The Director of Faith Formation oversees and manages the faith formation of children and youth within the framework of the parish discipleship pathway and growing vision of a family-integrated program. The Director helps establish a comprehensive curriculum of the Catholic faith in alignment with the vision set by the Pastor and parish staff under the guidelines of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The Director's primary focus is elementary formation with families, as well as sacramental preparation for 1st Reconciliation, 1st Communion, and Confirmation. Moreover, the Director is responsible for the recruitment, training, and ongoing development of the catechists and support team. The Director leads the faith formation team, including Coordinator of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Coordinator of Youth Ministry, and the Faith Formation Administrative Assistant. The Director collaborates with our Evangelization team to integrate the adult faith formation curriculum. This position reports directly to the Pastor and is a member of the Parish Leadership Team.

Position Qualifications

• Fully initiated and active Roman Catholic who knows and embraces the faith and teachings of the Catholic Church.
• BA in Theology or related field, with a Master's Degree in Religious Education, Theology, Catechesis or Youth Ministry from an accredited Catholic university preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in Religious Education or parish ministry or a Catholic school.
• Significant knowledge of and experience working with youth.
• Must be professionally accountable, good listener and communicator in both oral and written forms; proficient computer skills for communication and administrative purposes; and be proficient at planning, organizing, and implementing systematic catechesis and faith formation.
• Understanding of current principles of youth ministry, especially adolescent faith formation.
• Familiarity with youth ministry and catechetical resources, publishers, sources.
• Able to work with adolescents and young adults.
• Understanding of training theory and competent presentation and writing skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of Church documents and important writings regarding youth ministry and young adult ministry.
• Ability to mentor, supervise, evaluate, and train staff members for programs.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to lead and organize volunteers.
• Ability to work Sunday and evenings as required.

Range:  Starts at $60,000; Annualized (position may pay higher depending on experience) 

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance. 

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position, including health, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and generous paid holiday, sick and vacation leave. Please click on the link below for more detailed information:

https://www.archbalt.org/human-resources/employee-benefits/employee-benefits/