Specialist for Youth Pastoral Care 60%

Specialist for Youth Pastoral Care 60% The Catholic Church Emmen-Rothenburg is taking modern and innovative approaches. Specialist groups are responsible for the various fields of church work across parishes. The specialist group has also been newly established and is adopting modern and creative approaches. Youth work is based on experiential formats with participatory elements. As the current holder of the position is taking on a new challenge, we are looking for a leader for the department as of 1. September 2026 or by agreement a Specialist for Youth Pastoral Care 60% Tasks Professional, organizational, and personnel management of the Youth Pastoral department Personnel and professional responsibility for the youth team, the presidents, and other employees in the department Overall responsibility and coordination of the fields of action for religious education in upper school, open church youth work, confirmation, youth associations, and altar servers Strategic further development of youth pastoral care in cooperation with young people, volunteers, employees, and management bodies Coordination of annual planning, processes, responsibilities, communication, and quality assurance Networking with actors in youth work in the area of the pastoral space Professional exchange with the youth work of the Lucerne state church and other specialist offices Link to the leadership circle of the pastoral space and work in management bodies Implementation of individual educational or youth services in the team as needed and according to resources Further tasks according to interests and abilities Expectations and Profile Enjoyment in shaping, further developing, and jointly building the future of youth pastoral care with young people, volunteers, and employees Training in the religious-pedagogical, theological, social, or pedagogical area; ideally with additional qualifications in church youth work Experience in leadership, management, coordination, or project tasks Ability to take responsibility, structure processes, and win people over for common goals Strategic thinking, organizational talent, and enjoyment of networked collaboration Willingness to work flexible hours adapted to the needs of youth work Affinity for digital media and modern communication forms Interest in spiritual questions, openness to the life worlds of young people, and a positive basic attitude towards the Catholic Church We offer Exciting and responsible activity Integration into a motivated team Flexible working hours State-of-the-art infrastructure in a new parish center Employment and remuneration according to the guidelines of the Lucerne state church Interested? For questions, please contact: Alfredo Marku, Specialist for Youth (current position holder) Phone Rüegsegger, Deacon and Pastoral Space Leader: Phone Please send your complete application electronically by 31. July 2026. jpida14dc5ajm jit0626jm jiy26jm