Church Children'S Director

Kingdom Movement; Washington; Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kingdom Movement Church is seeking a Full-Time Church Kids Director to set strategy and lead staff and volunteers, fostering an environment where children encounter Jesus.

The role oversees Sunday services, develops volunteer leaders, coordinates curriculum, and provides pastoral care for families while managing events and budgets with a team-first mindset.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of two years (five preferred) of experience in children's ministry or a related role.
• Deep understanding of Biblical teachings and the ability to effectively communicate them to children.
• Strong familiarity with ministry processes, including child safety protocols and pastoral care for families.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and manage teams of volunteers and leaders.
• Communication Skills: Proficient in English with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent writing skills required for curriculum development and administrative reporting.

Aufgaben

• Oversee Sunday services and coordinate volunteers and staff.
• Develop and empower volunteer leaders and Core Team meetings.
• Write and adapt curriculum aligned with the church's broader ministry goals.
• Provide pastoral care and family support resources.
• Plan and execute KM Kids events with timelines and logistics.
• Collaborate with staff and manage calendars and budgets.

Kenntnisse

Volunteer recruitment & leadership

Curriculum development

Staff coordination

Pastoral care & family support

Communication & English proficiency

Tools

Planning Center

Asana

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Do you want to make a lasting impact on children's lives and help them encounter Jesus each week? Do you love setting long-term strategy, managing implementation, recruiting volunteers, developing leaders, and interacting with children? We have a spot for you!

Consider joining Kingdom Movement Church as a Full-Time Church Kids Director, setting the departmental strategy, leading other Kids staff members and volunteers, and fostering an environment of encountering Jesus!

Compensation:

$52,000 - $70,000 yearly

Responsibilities:

Sunday Oversight

• Oversee Sunday services every Sunday, with one Sunday service off a month.
• Lead pre-service team huddles for both services
• Support for classroom leads with pastoral and operational oversight, noting concerns, feedback, or highlights to review weekly

Develop & Oversee Volunteer Leaders

• Foster Team Leadership Model: Recruit and disciple Co-Captains of each classroom, leading monthly Core Team meetings for vision alignment, development, and celebration
• Meeting Coordination: Lead quarterly all-volunteer meetings to equip and encourage the entire team
• Recruitment & Mentorship: Actively recruit and onboard new volunteers, including young (NextGen) volunteers, identifying and nurturing those who can step into greater responsibility
• Staff Collaboration: Represent KM Kids at staff meetings, maintaining clear communication on ministry goals, needs, and wins
• Mid-Week Engagement: Ensure child care is in place for mid-week church-wide events
• Admin Oversight: Manage other KM Kids staff members, ensuring appropriate prioritization of ongoing tasks (including calendar and budget maintenance and ongoing communication)

Curriculum Vision & Development

• Content Alignment: Write and adapt curriculum that aligns spiritually and culturally with the church’s broader ministry goals
• Weekly Preparation: Lead the curriculum team in developing and distributing all lessons, crafts, and printed materials, ensuring supplies are prepared in advance
• Teacher Training: Equip and train teachers to lead engaging, Spirit-filled lessons that point children to Jesus

Pastoral Care & Family Support

• Family Connection: Build relationships that strengthen family connections with the ministry and offer prayer, counsel, and support resources
• Crisis & Support: Meet personally with families navigating challenges and handle incident reports or safety issues as they arise
• Child Advocacy: Meet with children needing additional support in class during church services

Event Planning & Leadership

• Creative Vision: Oversee the creative vision for major KM Kids events, including the Christmas Program, Holy Spirit Conference Kids Program, Easter Celebration, and Kids Camp
• Implementation: Lead creative planning with Kids Admin and the Core Team to manage timelines and volunteer coordination for events

Other Duties As Assigned

• This role may include other duties as needed to support the mission and ministry of the church. A flexible, team-first mindset and readiness to serve where needed are essential

For more about our culture and whether you'll be a good fit, please check out the full job description: https://bit.ly/42zzbs3

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years (five preferred) of experience in children's ministry or a related role
• Deep understanding of Biblical teachings and the ability to effectively communicate them to children
• Strong familiarity with ministry processes, including child safety protocols and pastoral care for families
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and manage teams of volunteers and leaders
• Communication Skills: Proficient in English with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent writing skills required for curriculum development and administrative reporting
• Proficiency with computer skills and preferred experience with programs such as Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, etc.) Google Workspace (Docs, Calendar, Sheets), Planning Center, and Asana
• Demonstrated initiative in problem-solving and the ability to maintain composure in demandin