Archdiocese of DublinThe 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 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:Animating and working with others will be crucial, in particular, significant work in team building with a view to building new local capacities to accompany young people on the journey of faith.To encourage parishes to sponsor young people to train for youth ministries.To identify key bases where engagement with young people can take place in the Archdiocese in collaboration with the Area Vicars.To collaborate with the Southside Youth Co-ordinator in offering diocesan training.To identify existing Youth Leaders in the North side of the Archdiocese network with them and supporting them.To form a support team for Youth Ministry Leaders in the North side.To develop outreach capacity through social media and online means.To organise pilgrimage experiences and build teams to lead.To further develop the Laudato Si Award for parishes, in conjunction with Mission and Ministry team members and Trocaire.To enable parishes to help young people engage in social action.To organise a yearly liturgical celebration of Youth Sunday on the feast of Christ the King with Southside Youth Coordinator.To liaise with movements such as Youth 2000, Net Ministries, Young Christian Workers, Jesus Youth.Essential Qualifications• Must have a 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 able to use social media platforms• Good organisational skills• Clean Driving Licence• Garda vettedDesirable qualifications• 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 MissionExperience• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a Church setting• At least one year of pastoral trainingSkills• 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 project management skills• Good knowledge of youth ministry resources• Good IT skillsOur offer:Competitive salaryCompany pension with contributions after probation completion - 7.25% employer contributionIncome protection and Death-in-service benefit20 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, some years there can be up to 4 days).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)Bike-to-Work schemeTax Saver Travel SchemeEmployee Assistance Programme.Continuous Learning Development support.Professional Membership fees paid (only where relevant to the job)Employee Engagement ActivitiesFree Car ParkingWork-Life Balance: Hybrid working model with flexible options (flexible start/finish times). Core hours are 10 am to 4 pm. (some staff members only)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.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, 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.