Associate Director, Y2AM (Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries)

Primary Purpose:  Help the Director of Y2AM (Youth and Young Adult Ministries) craft and execute a healthy, coherent, integrated, Christ-centered vision of youth and young adult ministries (whether at camp, parish, or home), with particular emphasis given to resource creation, communications, and team leadership. The Associate Director will be an active participant in the Y2AM Team (composed of the Y2AM Directors of each District and Metropolis).  Must be willing to travel.

Encompasses but not limited to:

 Administrative Duties:

·      Answer phone calls, emails, and general questions relating to youth and young adult ministries from parish clergy, parish lay advisors, District/Metropolis Y2AM Directors, and others;

·      Assist the Director in managing and developing the Y2AM budget;

·      Assist the Director in making personnel and human resources decisions and evaluations;

·      Assist the Director in managing Y2AM Team deadlines; and

·      Assist the Director in managing and executing “Be the Bee” retreats.

Create and Maintain Ministry Resources:

·      Be a key participant in daily team meetings and pitch meetings;

·      As Editor-in-Chief of “The Ladder,” edit blog contributions and maintain a daily flow of high quality content;

·      Play a key role in the creation and editing of scripts for video and podcast resources;

·      Assist in the further development and refinement of “Be the Bee” retreat sessions and workshops;

·      Prepare presentations, workshops, and sessions when invited to speak, and assist the Director in preparing material when he is invited to speak;

·      Assist the Director in advancing and standardizing youth protection policies and procedures for the Archdiocese; and

·      Brainstorm and develop resources not currently in development, as time and staffing allow.

Maintain Social Media and Communications Outlets: 

·      Draft press releases for new Y2AM projects, announcements, and events;

·      Manage the creation of weekly youth ministry emails (“In the Now”) and young adult ministry emails (“REAL News”);

·      Manage the creation of monthly “In the Now” Y2AM page in the Orthodox Observer;

·      Manage the monitoring, maintenance, and development of Y2AM Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and other social media accounts; and

·      Manage the updating and upkeep of Y2AM websites.