Asbury KiDS Assistant

The United Methodist Center North Alabama; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Volunteer training

Job summary

Asbury United Methodist Church in Birmingham, AL is seeking an Assistant for Asbury KiDS to partner with the Director of Children's Ministries, delivering meaningful, faith-filled experiences for children birth through 5th grade and their families.

The role emphasizes relationship-building with children, parents, volunteers, and staff; responsibilities include leading programs, recruiting and training volunteers, and handling logistics to ensure smooth operations on Sunday mornings and Wednesday

Qualifications

• Candidate should be dependable, organized, teachable, and self-motivated.
• Must have strong communication and relational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Heart for children and desire to model Christ in everyday actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement Asbury KiDS programs, events, and outreach initiatives.
• Communicate with and support volunteers; assist with recruiting and training.
• Help manage logistics to ensure children's ministry runs smoothly.
• Collaborate with staff and other teams on events, outreach, marketing, and creative ministry.

Skills

Dependable

Organized

Teachable

Self-motivated

Strong communication

Job description

Asbury United Methodist Church is looking for someone to work with our growing Children's Ministry! The Asbury KiDS Assistant works alongside the Director of Children's Ministries and the Asbury KiDS team to create meaningful, welcoming, and faith-filled experiences for children from birth through 5th grade and their families. The role centers on building relationships with children, parents, volunteers, and staff while helping children grow as deeply committed followers of Jesus Christ. The ideal candidate is a person of growing Christian faith who genuinely enjoys children and brings energy, kindness, patience, creativity, and enthusiasm to ministry.

This role helps lead and implement Asbury KiDS programs, events, and outreach initiatives; communicates with and supports volunteers; assists with recruiting and training; and helps manage the details and logistics that make children's ministry run smoothly. The Assistant will also help create an environment where children feel a sense of belonging and where their spiritual and leadership gifts can grow. Collaboration is key, as the Assistant will work with children's ministry staff and other church teams on events, outreach, marketing, and creative ministry opportunities.

We're looking for someone who is dependable, organized, teachable, self-motivated, and comfortable leading both large and small groups. Strong communication and relational skills, attention to detail, flexibility, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential. A heart for children and a desire to serve as a positive role model are especially important. **Sunday mornings (7:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) and Wednesday evenings (4–7:45 p.m., August–May) are required**, along with an additional 10–15 hours of office time each week. Competitive compensation, training, and professional development opportunities are provided.

Organization: Asbury United Methodist Church

Address:P.O. Box 380367 Birmingham AL 35238

The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.