Specialist in charge of Youth Pastoral Care 60%

Specialist in charge of Youth Pastoral Care 60% The Katholische Kirche Emmen-Rothenburg follows contemporary and innovative paths. Across parish boundaries, specialist circles are responsible for the various fields of activity of church work. The specialist circle is also newly structured and lives modern and creative approaches. Youth work is based on experience-oriented formats with participatory elements. As the current job holder is taking on a new challenge, we are looking for the head of the specialist department as of 1. September 2026 or by arrangement a/an Specialist in charge of Youth Pastoral Care 60% Tasks Technical, organizational and personnel management of the youth pastoral care area Personnel and technical responsibility for the youth team, the presidents and other employees in the specialist department Overall responsibility and coordination of the fields of action for religious education in secondary 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 work with actors in youth work in the area of the pastoral space Technical exchange with the youth work of the Landeskirche Luzern and other specialist offices Link to the leadership circle of the pastoral space and participation in management bodies Implementation of individual educational or youth offers in the team according to need and resources Further tasks according to interests and abilities Expectations and profile Joy in shaping, further developing youth pastoral care and building the future together with young people, volunteers and employees Training in the religious-pedagogical, theological, social or pedagogical field; ideally with additional qualification 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 skill and joy in networked cooperation Willingness to work flexible hours adapted to the needs of youth work Affinity for digital media and contemporary forms of communication 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 Involvement in a motivated team Flexible working hours Top modern infrastructure in a new parish center Employment and remuneration according to the guidelines of the Luzerner Landeskirche Interested? If you have any questions, please contact: Alfredo Marku, Specialist in charge of Youth (current job holder) Telephone Rüegsegger, Deacon and Pastoral Space Manager: Telephone Please send your complete application electronically to us by 31. July 2026. jpida14dc5ajm jit0626jm jiy26jm