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Regional Associate Director of Youth Ministry

The Diocese of St. Petersburg is seeking a full-time Regional Associate Director of Youth Ministry, the first of three associates to be hired in light of “Courageously Living the Gospel” and the mission of the Diocese. The Regional Associate Director enables the Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry to assist the parishes, parish youth ministry leaders, and the Catholic secondary schools of the diocese in the design and collaborative implementation of quality youth and young adult ministry programs.
 
The Regional Associate Director fosters a comprehensive and holistic approach to youth and young adult ministry on a regional level that recognizes the cultural, developmental and spiritual diversity among the adolescent and young adult Catholics. He/She will be a part of a larger team, that collectively, in partnership with local pastors and parish youth and young adult leaders, will work to build a youth ministry culture that proclaims, invites, and encounters.
 
The ideal candidate will:

• Be a practicing Catholic;
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in an area of pastoral ministry, theology, religious education, administration/leadership, youth ministry and/or appropriately related field;
• Be able to identify ways to build and evaluate comprehensive Catholic Youth and Young Adult Ministry at the parish, school, and Diocesan level;   
• Plan, organize, facilitate, direct, delegate and manage the work of the office and events for the young Church in the region and diocese at large;
• Have a working understanding and/or fluency in the Spanish language (preferred); 
• Pass Level II Fingerprinting and complete Safe Environment training.

 
This position will seek to serve the needs of the parish and school communities in the Northern part of the Tampa Bay area with the future addition of associates in the Hillsborough and Pinellas regions to follow in the near future.  The desired start time for this position is March 1, though may vary slightly based on business needs. It is also negotiable to some extent due to current employment obligations. This position is full-time exempt.
 
To apply, please send resumes, cover letters, and references to JDL@dosp.org. 

Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice

The Direct Action & Research Training (DART) Center will hold an online information session on Thursday, November 15 at 6 pm eastern to discuss careers in community organizing with USF students and alumni interested in uniting congregations and working for social, economic and racial justice.

RSVP at www.thedartcenter.org/USF

DART hires and trains organizers to build organizations that have successfully addressed issues including:

* Plugging the school-to-prison pipeline
* Reining in predatory lending practices
* Expanding access to primary health and dental care
* Prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training
* Fighting for immigrants' rights
* Police accountability

Positions start January 14, 2019 in Columbus, OH, Charlottesville, VA, Lexington, KY, St. Petersburg, and Jacksonville, FL.  

Positions start August 12, 2019 in Lexington, KY, Louisville, KY, Columbus, OH, Richmond, VA, Charlottesville, VA, Columbia, SC, St. Petersburg, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, and Fort Myers, FL.

Starting salary $38,000/year + benefits.

Although it may be helpful, no prior organizing experience is necessary. Fluent Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply.

To find out more about DART or to apply, we encourage you to visit www.thedartcenter.org. Still have questions? Contact Sarah Storar at sarah@thedartcenter.org.


 

We are in need of medical personnel who can volunteer weekly or periodically. We are also able to offer unpaid internships to USF students.  We have had students who have majored in social work, nursing and women’s studies from USF, HCC and UF.