Director of Families and Programs

UMCSC; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Park UMC in Florence, SC seeks a full-time Director of Families and Programs to plan, implement, and evaluate key ministries that foster Christian growth for individuals, families, and visitors.

The role requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree and substantial ministry programming experience; it is not an entry-level position and entails budget oversight, supervision, and collaborative leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree required.
• Extensive experience in developing and managing ministry programming.
• Not an entry level position.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and recruit course facilitators/teachers; manage registrations and sign-ups.
• Guide the intentional discipleship system; develop relationships with church members through visitation and outreach.
• Coordinate monthly Senior Adult Ministry luncheons and two out-of-town outings annually.
• Lead program ministries: Women’s, Men’s, Student, and Children’s; plan two Family Ministry events yearly.
• Oversee and advise the Director of Student Ministry and the Director of Children’s Ministry; oversee programming budgets.
• Maintain facilities reservations; develop and maintain an annual ministry calendar.
• Collaborate with communications to ensure consistent messaging, branding, and timelines.
• Assist in worship as requested by the senior pastor.

Skills

Ministry program development

Volunteer recruitment

Budget oversight

Facilities calendars

Church communications

Staff supervision

Discipleship design

Event planning

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree

Job description

Highland Park UMC in Florence, SC is seeking a full-time Director of Families and Programs. This person is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating key ministries that impact Christian growth and development of individual members, families, and visitors. This person will work closely with the senior pastor, programming staff, and committee chairpersons to create a coordinated ministry plan guided by the mission and vision of the church.

A bachelor’s or master’s degree is required, along with extensive experience in developing and managing ministry programming. This is not an entry level position.

Responsibilities include:

• 1.U-nite Programming—coordinate and recruit course facilitators/teachers, and additional volunteers as needed. Build and manage registrations and sign-ups.
• 2.Intentional Discipleship System—guide the discipleship team in designing and implementing an intentional discipleship system that serves both new and mature Christians. Establish and develop relationships with church members through visitation and outreach.
• 3.Senior Adult Ministry—coordinate monthly luncheons and at least two out-of-town outings annually.
• 4. Program Ministries—serve as the point of contact for the following program ministries: Women’s Ministry, Men’s Ministry, Student Ministry and Children’s Ministry. Plan and conduct two Family Ministry events annually, such as Trunk-or-Treat or Easter Eggstravaganza.
• 5.Management—oversee, advise, and manage the Director of Student Ministry and the Director of Children’s Ministry. Serve as the point of contact for pastoral needs with the senior pastor is unavailable. Oversee all programming budgets.
• 6.Facilities and Calendaring—maintain the facilities reservations for internal programming and be consulted regarding external reservation requests. Create and maintain an annual ministry calendar for all programs and committee meetings.
• 7.Communications—work closely with the communications coordinator to ensure consistency of message, branding, and timelines between oral, digital, and print communications.
• 8. Worship—assist in worship as requested by the senior pastor.