Overview
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin is the largest diocese in Ireland, with a Catholic population of almost 1 million, extending to almost 200 parishes bordering 5 counties.
Job Title
Faith Development Co-ordinator for Youth and Young Adult Ministries (North Side)
Job Purpose
* To develop an integrated approach to the development of youth and young adult ministries informed by the vision of Christus Vivit in the North Side of the Archdiocese.
* To develop a Youth Ministry Leadership programme based on new practices arising from Christus Vivit.
* To recruit and support new Youth Ministry Leaders in the North Side of the Archdiocese.
Main Tasks
* Animate and work with others, with a focus on team building to develop new local capacities to accompany young people on the journey of faith.
* Encourage parishes to sponsor young people to train for youth ministries.
* Identify key bases for engagement with young people in the Archdiocese in collaboration with the Area Vicars.
* Collaborate with the Southside Youth Co-ordinator in offering diocesan training.
* Identify existing Youth Leaders in the North Side network, support them, and form a support team for Youth Ministry Leaders in the North Side.
* Develop outreach capacity through social media and online means.
* Organise pilgrimage experiences and build teams to lead.
* Further develop the Laudato Si Award for parishes, in conjunction with Mission and Ministry team members and Trocaire.
* Enable parishes to help young people engage in social action.
* Organise a yearly liturgical celebration of Youth Sunday on the feast of Christ the King with the Southside Youth Coordinator.
* Liaise with movements such as Youth 2000, Net Ministries, Young Christian Workers, Jesus Youth.
Essential Qualifications
* Higher Diploma or Masters’ degree in relevant pastoral theology
* Experience of pastoral accompaniment of young people
* Ability to communicate and relate well
* IT skills and ability to use social media platforms
* Good organisational skills
* Clean Driving Licence
* Experience of training teams
* Diploma or equivalent in Youth Ministry
* Training in prayer skills and/or spiritual accompaniment
* Familiar with the vision of Christus Vivit and Synodal sharing
* Familiar with the Building Hope process and the Archdiocesan Statement of Mission
Experience
* Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a Church setting
* At least one year of pastoral training
Skills
* Ability to communicate well to a range of people in a parish setting
* Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
* Strong presentation and writing skills
* Ability to lead groups and animate them
* Good knowledge of youth ministry resources
Our offer
* Company pension with contributions after probation completion - 7.25% employer contribution
* Income protection and Death-in-service benefit
* 20 days of annual leave – Annual leave goes up according to years of employment, up to 25 days
* Holy Days off (if they fall on a Mon to Fri, up to 4 days in some years)
* Ordinary Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave and Adoptive Leave are fully paid (after 1 year of continuous employment)
* Paid Family Friendly Leave (Compassionate, Force Majeure, Marriage, Jury Service, Domestic Violence)
* Tax Saver Travel Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Professional Membership fees paid (where relevant to the job)
* Employee Engagement Activities
* Free Car Parking
* Work-Life Balance: Hybrid working model with flexible options (flexible start/finish times). Core hours are 10 am to 4 pm.
* Offer a hybrid working model: two days working from home and three days in the office. On Wednesday, all staff members are required to be in the office.
Application details
Please submit your CV along with a cover letter that outlines how your experience and qualifications align with the requirements of the advertised role. Applications should be sent via email at careers@dublindiocese.ie, no later than 5 PM on Friday, October 31, 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please email the same address.
The Archdiocese of Dublin is a charity, regulated by the Charities Regulatory Authority.
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