Children’s Ministry Director

SBC Executive Committee; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Moving Expenses

Matching Retirement

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Collaborative Work Environment

Supportive Senior Pastor & Elders

Creative Freedom

Job summary

Concord Church is seeking a Children’s Ministry Director to lead birth through 5th grade ministries. You will partner with the Senior Pastor to reflect the church vision across activities, recruit and train volunteers, and ensure safety and inclusive curriculum.

Strong preaching/teaching of the Gospel to kids, plus visionary leadership, are essential for thriving programs and family engagement. You will manage events, scheduling, and collaboration with pastoral and support staff while guiding

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate the Gospel to children and teach others to do so.
• Leadership experience with children and families.
• Articulate and implement the church vision.
• Strong leadership and communication with staff and volunteers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills across ages and abilities.
• Grounding in theology with curriculum development ability.
• Solution-oriented and detail-minded.
• Proficiency with Planning Center and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Organizational and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of ministry to children birth to 5th grade.
• Maintain strong communications with Senior Pastor to implement vision.
• Collaborate to evaluate ministry effectiveness and adjust as needed.
• Lead and train ministry teams and volunteers.
• Recruit, develop, and train leaders for weekend and midweek classes.
• Develop and oversee policies including background checks and safety procedures.
• Coordinate with staff and church ministries for calendar and promotion.
• Oversee curriculum development inclusive to all abilities.
• Admin tasks: payroll, budgeting, purchasing, reporting.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clear Gospel communication

Staff and volunteer development

Planning Center proficiency

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Ex

Education

Some college completed

Tools

Planning Center

Microsoft Office

Job description

Children’s Ministry Director

Job Summary

Senior Staff Job Description – Comprehensive

To provide leadership, vision, and direction to staff and volunteers that create a life-giving atmosphere of vibrant and enticing evangelism, discipleship, and worship for the children of Concord Church and their families. To work directly with Senior Pastor and other pastoral staff to incorporate children’s ministry into the overall mission of the church to help people of all ages and abilities Connect, Grow, and Serve.

Experience And Knowledge Required

• Ability to communicate the Gospel to children through various means and teach others to do the same.
• Leadership background and experience serving children and their families.
• Ability to articulate and implement the vision of Concord Church.
• Exceptional, proven leadership and communication skills with staff and volunteers.
• Superior interpersonal skills working with people of all ages and abilities.
• Solid theological grounding and creativity in kids’ ministry curriculum selection and/or development.
• Positive attitude and positive approach to problem-solving. Must be solution-oriented.
• Computer competency and/or ability to learn quickly in Planning Center, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) etc.
• Strong organizational and time management skills and pursuit of excellence through attention to detail.
• Ability to plan for continued personal and ministry growth.
• Preferred – experience including children with neurodiversity and various skill and ability levels.
• Preferred – some college completed successfully.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of ministry to children from birth to 5th grade at Concord Church.
• Maintain strong communication and relationship with Senior Pastor to ensure the vision of the church is implemented in all aspects of children’s ministry.
• Collaborate with Senior Pastor to analyze effectiveness of the ministry and adjust as needed.
• Track growth for future development.
• Lead and train ministry teams.
• Recruit, develop, and train high-quality leaders for volunteer roles to execute all aspects of children’s ministry for weekend and midweek classes and services.
• Recruit, develop, and train high-quality staff as required for the children’s ministry.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of policies and enforce compliance, including—but not limited to—background checks, security procedures in children’s areas, and disaster preparedness.
• Communicate consistently with staff and volunteers.
• Lead department meetings and empower staff and volunteers to fulfill their unique roles.
• Develop integrated training processes for all staff and volunteers working with children from birth to 5th grade.
• Function as liaison between children, parents, volunteers, senior staff, and elders.
• Disciple and encourage families.
• Develop healthy community among parents, encouraging and modeling ways for them to disciple their children at home. Coordinate with Senior Pastor as needed to connect to the adult Sunday morning experience.
• Communicate with families as a group and individually, particularly when they are new or have been away for an extended period.
• Provide parent-child "New Christians Class" before baptism to ensure that children understand their decision to follow Jesus and be baptized.
• Develop and oversee the Sunday & Wednesday experience for all children.
• Develop or find an engaging curriculum for children that reflects the teaching of Concord Church and is inclusive to children of all abilities.
• Purchase classroom supplies and set up rooms weekly.
• Schedule volunteers.
• Manage special event planning for Children’s Ministry: Easter focus, Vacation Bible School, Fall event, Christmas presentation, Other events as needed.
• Complete administrative tasks: oversee all aspects of department administration including payroll, P.O. processing, budget forecasting, purchasing, and departmental account tracking.
• Develop and/or approve all internal and external communication representing the Concord Church children’s department.
• Maintain current background checks.
• Maintain and monitor Children’s Ministry Facebook pages and website content.
• Coordinate with other staff and church-wide ministries.
• Organize paid childcare staffing for applicable events: recruit, interview, and process paperwork with financial office.
• Coordinate with Youth Pastor to streamline calendaring for families and provide transition for students moving into that department.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Director for room repairs, upgrades, and equipment.
• Coordinate with Missions Director or ministry leaders to teach children to serve by planning regular service projects (e.g., local school, Thanksgiving baskets, school supplies, food, Operation Christmas Child, Community Giveaway, Loving and Caring Ministry).
• Coordinate with office administration to use Planning Center for activity promotion, attendance, registration, payment, and reports.
• Function as liaison between Concord WEE School and Concord Church ministries.

Physical Demands

• High energy
• Great deal of walking
• Some lifting and moving furniture like folding chairs and tables
• Some lifting of children

Extent Of Public Contact

• Children, families, and volunteers
• Concord staff members
• Local schools and mission organizations
• Some public speaking from the stage or on video

Personal Attributes

• Jesus-follower in personal life
• Heart for children and their families
• Positive attitude, fun, enjoyable
• Heart of a servant
• Loyal
• Flexible
• Organized
• Team player

Supervision: Staff and Volunteers

• Staff – up to 2 employees
• Regular volunteers for Sundays and Wednesdays: ~60 on various rotations
• Vacation Bible School Volunteers: >100
• Other events mostly pull from the above

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Moving Expenses
• Health Insurance
• Matching Retirement
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Collaborative Work Environment
• Supportive Senior Pastor & Elders
• Creative Freedom