Elementary Large Group Manager

Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale seeks an Elementary Large Group Manager to lead worship experiences for children. This individual will engage kids with fun and spiritually impactful lessons, while also empowering volunteers. The role requires excellent communication, creativity, and a strong understanding of Biblical teachings.

As part of a vibrant ministry team, you'll oversee planning and execution of all large group activities while collaborating closely with other ministry teams. This full-time position emphasizes spiritual growth and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Strong creative communication suited for an elementary-aged audience.
• Ability to recruit and empower volunteers, fostering collaboration.
• Proven ability to teach Biblical truths in an engaging, high-energy way.
• Strong personal organizational skills for managing schedules and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision and execution of large group experiences for children.
• Collaborate with teams to create engaging worship and learning environments.
• Recruit and empower volunteers for AV and production needs.
• Deliver high-energy, Gospel-centered messages during experiences.

Skills

Creative communication

Storytelling for children

Leadership and coaching

Time-management

Interpersonal skills

Tools

ProPresenter

Planning Center

Job description

Position:Elementary Large Group Manager

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Job Id:925

# of Openings:1

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Elementary Large Group Manager

DEPARTMENT: Family Ministry

REPORTS TO: Calvary Kids Elementary Director

STATUS: Exempt

HOURS: Full-time (45)

At Calvary Chapel, we are called to make disciples of Jesus Christ by connecting people to God, people to people, and people to outreach. Our vision is to reach our community and change our world. As a staff member, it’s not what we do, it's who we are.

Your Passion:

You are passionate about the next generation encountering Jesus through fun, engaging, and Gospel-centered experiences where kids learn Biblical truth, Scripture, and Bible stories in meaningful and memorable ways. You have a heart to create worship and teaching environments that help kids grow in their faith and want to come back each week. You are also passionate about equipping and developing older students and adult volunteers to confidently lead and disciple kids in both large group and small group settings. Through creativity, leadership, and collaboration, you help create environments where kids can worship God wholeheartedly and build a strong Biblical foundation.

You Are:

• Convinced a relationship with Jesus changes everything in a person’s life
• Committed to keeping your family as your first ministry
• Dedicated to your personal study of God’s Word
• Consistently placing a high priority on worship and your personal prayer life
• An excellent and generous steward of your personal finances
• Obedient to God to take a Sabbath and make space for soul-keeping
• Deeply compassionate toward people who are in need or hurting
• Excited about global missions and local outreach—you want to change the world
• A part of a healthy friendship community and accountability circle
• Willing to give up personal pleasures and freedoms in order to live a life above reproach and aligned with our Leadership Covenant
• Highly creative and able to apply creativity across different large group environments and children of varying ages
• Committed to duplicating yourself and empowering others
• A leader of people

You Will:

• Lead the vision, planning, and execution of all Elementary large group experiences, creating engaging, age-appropriate, and Gospel-centered environments where kids learn about Jesus and are excited to return each week.
• Oversee all large group teaching plans, service flow, creative elements, and production details to ensure a high-quality and spiritually impactful experience.
• Collaborate with Theater, production, worship, and various ministry teams to create engaging worship experiences and cohesive large group environments.
• Ensure Bible stories and Scripture are communicated in fun, creative, memorable, and spiritually impactful ways.
• Provide creative direction for worship experiences, stage design, media elements, games, transitions, and overall service atmosphere.
• Recruit, train, and empower a self-sustaining volunteer team to own and execute all AV and technical production needs.
• Collaborate with Small Group teams to ensure large group content supports meaningful follow-up discussion and discipleship within the small groups.
• Recruit, train, develop, schedule, and lead large group volunteers and creative teams.
• Equip leaders and volunteers with creative ideas, resources, coaching, and support for continued growth and excellence.
• Support and help execute major Kids Ministry events including Easter, Christmas, and other ministry events and initiatives.
• Participate in planning meetings, team meetings, and vision discussions to support alignment across Calvary Kids.
• Help maintain consistency in vision, culture, and the overall look and feel of the Calvary Kids experience across all campuses.
• Champion the vision and values of Calvary Kids and Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale in every aspect of the ministry.
• Serve as the primary weekly communicator for Elementary large group experiences, delivering high-energy, Gospel-centered messages.
• Oversee and equip the AV and Tech teams by recruiting and training a reliable volunteer base to handle weekly production needs.
• Build a pipeline of secondary communicators, actively coaching and providing opportunities for gifted volunteers or high school students to host or teach.

You Have:

• Strong creative communication and storytelling skills suited for an elementary-aged audience
• A shepherd’s heart with the ability to recruit, coach, and empower volunteers rather than just doing the ministry alone
• A deep love for Scripture and a proven ability to teach Biblical truths to children in an engaging, high-energy, and memorable way
• Strong personal time-management and organizational skills to manage weekly service flows, scripts, and volunteer schedules
• Excellent organizational skills with an appreciation for details
• Comfort utilizing and learning ministry-related software (e.g., ProPresenter, Planning Center) to facilitate large group experiences
• Excellent interpersonal skills for relating effectively with staff members, leadership, volunteers, the church body, and members of the community
• The ability to be flexible and demonstrate excellent time-management skills
• The ability to handle multiple projects at one time, complete projects on time, and follow through efficiently
• Spiritual and emotional maturity
• The ability to maintain and display compassion and firmness when ministering to the special needs of the church body
• Discernment to keep confidential matters confidential
• Management skills and leadership qualities for overseeing staff and volunteers
• The ability to remain calm and level-headed when faced with pressing needs or injuries in Kids Ministry or at an event
• The ability to relate to both parents and children depending on specific situations
• Gifts of the Holy Spirit that are evident and actively flowing daily
• A teachable spirit and a flexible posture when needed

What You Are Required to Know:

We are an EEO employer

You may have to bend, sit, or stand for prolonged periods of time and lift, pull, push, and/or move up to 35 lbs

This is a full-time (45 hours/week) exempt position

You may have to work evenings and/or weekends to assist with special events or emergencies

As an employee of and an associate minister of the Gospel, Calvary Chapel expects all employees to:

Participate in and lead regular times of prayer, devotion, and worship as a regular aspect of your role on staff

Teach from the Bible in appropriate environments including staff meetings, conferences, camps, and/or outreach events

It Would Be Incredible If:

• You love what you do and have fun doing it
• You have a gift for engaging kids in different experiences
• You enjoy working with kids and all generations
• You can come up with fun, interactive games for kids on the spot

Staff culture is important to what we do. To love like family, we require all staff to attend staff meetings, department meetings, and serve with a willing heart, especially at major campus events.