Children's Ministry Ops & Communications Lead

Wooddale-Church; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

403(b) retirement plan with company-m̀

Annual paid time off

Job summary

Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, MN is seeking a Children’s Ministry Operations Coordinator to develop and improve systems, calendars, and workflows that empower ministry staff and volunteers to serve effectively across campuses.

The role emphasizes communication with families, volunteer onboarding, event planning, and collaboration with the Communications team to align with church standards and strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, planning, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and improve organizational systems and processes.
• Ability to translate ministry goals into clear plans, timelines, communication, and operational processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced ministry environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with staff, volunteers, families, and ministry partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, planning center, FellowshipOne, and ProPresenter.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Subscribe to and affirm the Statement of Faith and Covenant of Wooddale Church.
• Become or remain a member in good standing of Wooddale Church.
• Be a regular participant in public worship at Wooddale Church.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate ministry communication to families and volunteers, including weekly updates, event promotion, registration communication, volunteer onboarding, digital communication, promotional materials, and department-wide messaging.
• Serve as the primary Children’s Ministry communication contact for program information, policies, events, and ministry updates.
• Partner with the Communications team to ensure CM communication is timely, accurate, engaging, and aligned with Wooddale’s standards.
• Develop, coordinate, and continually improve systems and workflows supporting registration, volunteer coordination, scheduling, events, and weekly ministry programming.
• Oversee ministry calendars, timelines, and operational plans for weekly, seasonal, and special ministry activities.
• Coordinate the operational and logistical needs of Children’s Ministry events and initiatives, ensuring staff and volunteers have information and resources for successful implementation.
• Anticipate ministry needs, identify operational challenges, and develop solutions that improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Help establish consistent systems across Eden Prairie and Edina campuses while accounting for campus-specific needs.
• Partner with CM staff on projects, events, and initiatives within scope of this role.
• Work closely with administrative support staff to ensure established ministry systems are implemented accurately and consistently.
• Participate actively in Wooddale staff and CM team meetings.
• Provide hands-on operational support during designated Wednesday and Sunday programming.
• Contribute to a healthy, collaborative team culture through effective communication and problem-solving.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal komunik?

Project management

Translate ministry goals into plans

Team collaboration

Confidentiality and professionalism

Tools

Planning Center

FellowshipOne

ProPresenter

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, MN is seeking a Children’s Ministry Operations Coordinator to develop and improve systems, calendars, and workflows that empower ministry staff and volunteers to serve effectively across campuses.

The role emphasizes communication with families, volunteer onboarding, event planning, and collaboration with the Communications team to align with church standards and strategic goals.