Position: Youth Ministry Assistant

Date Revised: Sep 3, 2025

Reports to: Coordinator of High School Youth Ministry

Location: Good Shepherd Catholic Community

1000 Tinker Road. Colleyville, Texas 76034

General Position Summary: The Youth Ministry Assistant supports the High School and Middle School Youth Ministers at Good Shepherd by carrying out key administrative, ministerial, and program tasks. Working under the guidance of the youth ministry coordinators, this role helps ensure our programs are well-organized, effective, and meaningful for the youth of our parish.

Principal Accountabilities:

Assist the coordinators of youth ministry to implement successful youth ministry nights and offerings.
Communicate daily through email, phone, and group messaging with the parents of our students, staff, and volunteers regarding all middle school and high school formation needs and offerings.
Create and send out email marketing materials and weekly ministry updates to parents and families.
Schedule and assist in organizing retreats, trips, pilgrimages, and other youth events.
Collect and track all Confirmation and OCIA-AC documents in an organized and efficient manner.
Manage registration of our students by organizing paperwork, forms, documentation.
Oversee food for youth ministry offerings, including organizing kitchen teams and weekly meals, inviting Ministries to provide food, and creating semester “Pack-the-Pantry” donations.
Ensure all adult volunteers are current on Diocesan Safe Environment at all times.
Supervise the check-in process for our weekly youth ministry programs.
Handle purchases, ordering, and setup for weekly programming nights and retreats.
Make Liturgical documents as needed for Confirmation and OCIA (programs, handouts, etc.)
Assist in department-wide offerings and tasks as given by the Director of Faith Formation.
Assist High School and Middle School Youth Ministers in a variety of ministerial or logistical tasks as they arise.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

This position works in a typical office environment but is subject to stress due to the evolving and quickly expanding business needs, tight deadlines, and heavy workloads.

Education and Experience Preferred:

At least 1 year of youth ministry experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office
Creative skills, willing to work in design platforms such as Canva and Constant Contact

Critical Qualities:

Embody Good Shepherd’s Core Values, especially Hospitality and Ongoing Conversion.
Strong personal relationship with Jesus Christ and deep love for His Catholic Church.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Passion and high aptitude for organization.
Outgoing and friendly sense of care for our families.
Strong attention to detail.
Effective planner and creative problem solver.

FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt

Job Grade: Full Time

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