SBP Kids Ministry Coordinator (Part-Time - 1 Year Maternity Leave Coverage)

Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Benedict Parish seeks a SBP Kids Ministry Coordinator to cast vision, develop people, and build healthy teams that create a welcoming, faith-filled environment for children and families. The role partners with the Pastoral Director and Activator, emphasizing leadership development and strategic ministry planning.

The position is part-time (15 hours/week) with both on-site and remote work, including evenings and weekends, and reports to the Pastoral Director.

Qualifications

• Strong personal faith in Jesus and passion for helping others become disciples.
• Proven leadership and ability to develop others.
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with staff, leaders and parishioners.
• Humility and teachability as ongoing learning.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and train leaders, building healthy ministry teams.
• Develop curriculum and plans for Sundays, The Encounter and events.
• Oversee VBS planning and execution with Activator.
• Ensure SBP Kids on Sundays (9am and 11:30am) and The Encounter (Mon 7:00–8:30 pm).
• Manage Church Suite schedules, spaces and participant data.
• Plan family events and major celebrations (Epiphany, Pentecost, All Saints, Christmas).
• Create content for Bene Dictus and parish website/social media.
• Communicate with families about events, updates and changes.
• Support Activator and supervise ministry teams for smooth operations.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Organization

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Humility

Teachability

Job description

About Us:

Saint Benedict Parish is an explosively alive faith community where people discover Jesus, become missionary disciples, and go out to transform the world.Staff team members commit to fostering an active spiritual life rooted in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, daily personal prayer, reading scripture, and church attendance/ membership at Saint Benedict. Staff members have a strong familiarity with the Saint Benedict Vision, Purpose, and Game Plan. Staff members have the desire and ability to work within a team, with an openness to direction and feedback.

Role:

The SBP Kids Ministry Coordinator at Saint Benedict Parish is a leader who provides vision, leadership, and oversight for SBP Kids, building healthy teams and equipping leaders to create a welcoming, faith-filled environment where children and families can encounter Jesus and grow as disciples. The Coordinator works under the direction of a Pastoral Director on the PLT and in close partnership with the Children’s Ministry Activator. This role is primarily about developing people and building the ministry for the future. The Coordinator recruits, equips, coaches, and supports leaders; develops curriculum and ministry plans; and creates the structures and systems that enable the Children’s Ministry to thrive. The Coordinator leads through others, empowering the Activator and ministry teams to effectively carry out the week-to-week ministry.

The SBP Kids Ministry Coordinator oversees the overall health and effectiveness of the Children’s Ministry, including leader development and recruitment, curriculum, Vacation Bible School (VBS), The Encounter, family events, communication, and ministry planning. The Coordinator ensures that leaders are equipped, teams are healthy, families are well connected, and ministry is aligned with the vision and mission of Saint Benedict Parish.

The SBP Kids Ministry Coordinator reports to a Pastoral Director who works closely with the Pastor and Parish Leadership Team. Participation in parish life is essential. This is a part‑time position of 15 hours per week and includes both on‑site and remote work, with a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ongoing Recruitment: The Coordinator is responsible for managing and maintaining a healthy and functioning team of other leaders and team members, which includes continuously identifying and engaging new volunteers to join the Children’s Ministry teams, making personal requests for individuals to serve, and ensuring a steady influx of dedicated and enthusiastic individuals by training other team members to build and minister out of their own teams. This involves promoting volunteer opportunities, effectively communicating the need for support, and inspiring parishioners to get involved by working alongside the Ministry Activator.

• Training: The Coordinator is responsible for equipping each of the teams with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively lead and support Children’s Ministry activities. This also includes coaching other leaders on how to train, support and lead their own teams.

• Curriculum Development: The Coordinator is responsible for collaborating with the Pastoral Director, with the help and input of the Activator, to create an annual SBP Kids curriculum tailored for Sundays, The Encounter, and special events.

• Vacation Bible School (VBS): The Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of the VBS program, in collaboration with the Children’s Ministry Activator.

• SBP Kids (grades P-6): Ensuring the execution of SBP Kids on Sundays at both the 9am and the 11:30am Masses.

• The Encounter (grades 4-6): Ensuring the execution of The Encounter on Mondays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

• Church Suite Operations: The Coordinator is responsible for the following:
• Managing schedules and rotas.
• Booking space and times on Church Suite for ongoing events as well as special events
• Maintaining profiles and pertinent information of the children attending the different Children’s Ministries
• Overseeing and ensuring criminal record checks are current for all leaders and team members.

• Family Ministries & Events: The Coordinator is responsible for planning and executing key family events throughout the year, through managing event teams and ensuring smooth pre- and post-event operations. These will include:
• Overseeing major celebrations like Epiphany, Pentecost, All Saints, and Christmas.
• Overseeing the comprehensive planning and registration processes for the family events.

• Children’s Ministry Updates in Media: The Coordinator is responsible for managing and overseeing the content creation (articles, photos/images, testimonies, etc.) for the monthly parish magazine, Bene Dictus. The Coordinator is also responsible for content creation (photos, posts, updates for events, etc.) for the parish website and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.), to keep all parish families informed and engaged.

• Communication: The Coordinator is responsible for promptly communicating with the families of the parish regarding events, changes, updates, cancelations, etc., through Church Suite notifications, email updates, and social media updates, as well as through The Parish Mass Announcements and Parish Weekend Overviews, in collaboration with the parish Communications Coordinator and the Social Media team.

• Team Management: The Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the Children’s Ministry Activator to ensure smooth operations, effective communication, and alignment with program goals, and maintaining clear communication with the Activator to ensure seamless planning and execution. The Coordinator is responsible for managing and overseeing the content creation (articles, photos/images, testimonies, etc.) for the monthly parish magazine, Bene Dictus. The Coordinator is also responsible for content creation (photos, posts, updates for events, etc.) for the parish website and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.), to keep all parish families informed and engaged.

The Ideal Candidate Has:

• A strong personal faith in Jesus and a passion for helping others discover Him and become His disciples
• An understanding and appreciation for core Catholic beliefs and the liturgy, including the centrality of Sunday Mass with a strong focus on evangelization
• An understanding of, and love for, the Saint Benedict Parish Vision, Mission, and Game Plan
• Proven leadership; a desire to develop others, and the skills to accomplish this, so that you are not doing all of the tasks yourself
• Skills in time management
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• An ability to work collaboratively with people on staff, other church leaders, and parishioners
• Humility and teachability as an ongoing learner