Alliance for Catholic Education
The Fr. Marot Catholic Youth Organization is seeking an exceptional leader to
oversee all administrative functions, provide strategic leadership, and manage program oversight.
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, creative, and passionate, intentional disciple dedicated
to advancing the mission of the Church through evangelization.
Key Responsibilities:
• Mission Implementation: Articulate, develop, and execute the mission of the Northern
RI Catholic Youth Ministry by setting goals, evaluating initiatives, and fostering
ownership of ministry among stakeholders and benefactors.
• Parish Engagement: Maintain regular contact and strong relationships with parishes.
• Point of Contact: Serve as the first point of contact for pastors, catechetical leaders,
donors, families, youth, young adults, and the public.
• Leadership Formation: Enable and attend to leadership formation for youth and adult
volunteers.
• Parish Collaboration: Collaborate with Pastors, and Ministers to identify the spiritual
needs of youth and families within the parish, and to design and implement programs and
activities to support those needs.
• Strategic Planning: Develop long and short-term goals with KPI (Key Performance
Indicators) for program measuring success.
• Training & Support: Provide comprehensive training and ongoing support to parish
leaders (both youth and adults)
• Board of Directors Coordination: Work with and maintain an engaged Board of
Directors.
• Meeting & Event Management: Schedule and oversee all meetings, events, and projects
while managing the ministry’s calendar.
Financial Administration: Oversee the financial operations of the Fr. Marot Northern RI
Catholic Youth Ministry, including creating and implementing budgets, fundraising, and
supervising expenditures
• Staff Supervision: Manage schedules and supervise staff effectively.
• Diocesan Collaboration: Coordinate with the offices for Family, Youth and Young
Adult Evangelization, Faith Formation, Catholic Schools, and Campus Ministry.
Qualifications:
• A committed Catholic disciple with a personal relationship with Jesus, in good standing,
and able to articulate the mission and teachings of the Church in an approachable manner.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, and/or 5+ years of related experience (e.g., Youth ministry).
• Experience working or volunteering for a Catholic entity (e.g., FOCUS or equivalent).
• Strong theological foundation (degree or certificate preferred).
• Expertise in strategic and/or pastoral planning.
• Proven experience in budgeting and financial oversight.
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with an outgoing and welcoming
demeanor.
• Ability to share and teach the Kerygma (the Gospel message) effectively to families,
youth, and young adults.
• High energy and creativity, with a capacity for innovative problem-solving and thinking
outside the box.
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written), with proficiency in email and
telephone communication.
• Must be proficient with Computers, Internet, Websites & Social Media.
• Superior organizational abilities, with an aptitude for prioritization and anticipating
needs.
• Collaborative and team-oriented personality.
• Self-starter with strong work ethics.