Interim Director of Kids Ministry

Colorado Community; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Colorado Community Church in Aurora, CO is seeking an Interim Director of Kids Ministry to lead the Kids Ministry Department for Birth through 5th grade. This temporary, part-time (25 hours/week), non-exempt position reports to the Family Life Zone Director and is focused on developing a Christ-centered ministry that partners with families.

Responsibilities include providing interim leadership, coordinating with staff and volunteers, developing programming for weekend services and family events,

Qualifications

• Character and integrity with spiritual maturity; servant-leadership.
• Proven ability to train and lead volunteers and staff.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across age groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide interim leadership for the Kids Ministry Department and execute the annual ministry plan.
• Collaborate with staff and leadership to ensure weekend programming runs with excellence.
• Recruit, train, and shepherd volunteers across age groups.
• Plan and oversee kids programming and family events.
• Care for kids and families within the ministry.
• Schedule weekend services and participate in meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Effective communication

Missional attitude

Volunteer coordination

Education

Seminary degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

The Interim Director of Kids Ministry leads the Kids Ministry Department within the Family Life Zone. This position oversees all ministries for children from Birth through 5th grade. This person must love kids and have a passion to see children give their hearts and lives to Jesus and grow to be more like Him. This position reports to the Family Life Zone Director. This is a temporary, part-time (25 hours/week), non-exempt (hourly), department leader position without benefits.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Interim Department Leadership:
  • Provide leadership and resources for an effective and contagious Christ-centered Kids Ministry in order to accomplish the overall Ministry Plan of Colorado Community Church.
  • In coordination with the Associate Pastor (Internal Ministries) and Family Life Zone Director, help execute the annual ministry plan for the Kids Ministry Department while operating within the confines of the annual budget.
  • Help onboard and acclimate the new Kids Ministry Director once hired.
• Kids Ministry Staff Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with Kids Ministry Department staff to ensure weekend programming and core activities are carried out with excellence.
• Kids Ministry Volunteer Coordination:
  • In coordination with the Family Life Zone Director, Kids Ministry staff and the interim volunteer leadership team, recruit, train, lead and shepherd volunteers (e.g. teachers, storytellers, musicians, etc. composed of adults, youth and 4th or 5th grade kids)
• Program Development:
  • With assistance from the Family Life Zone Director, plan, coordinate and oversee Kids Ministry programming with a specific focus on weekend services and key family events.
  • Equip and resource parents in their roles as the primary spiritual leaders of their children.
• Additional Responsibilities:
  • Provide general care to the kids and families associated with our Kids Ministry.
• Work Schedule & Meetings:
  • Schedule: Regularly work weekend services on Saturday/Sunday with other hours to be determined based on availability and department needs.
  • Meetings: To be determined by Associate Pastor (Internal Ministries) and Family Life Zone Director.

Qualifications:

• Character:
  • A Christ honoring life marked by personal holiness, prayer, bible study, spiritual and emotional maturity and increasing dependence on the Holy Spirit (Titus 1:6-9, 1 Timothy 3:1-7).
  • Unquestionable integrity specifically in areas of handling finances, relationships and time management.
  • A person who understands and models the Christian principle of servant-leadership. Someone who is eager, flexible and has a teachable spirit.
• Competency:
  • Pastoral gifting; naturally shepherds with strong gifts in leadership and teaching.
  • Proven experience in team building and training people for ministry with a Missional attitude and focus.
  • Effectively communicates with and relates to people of all ages.
  • Broad knowledge of teenager’s development and needs.
  • Comfortable in interdenominational settings.
  • Takes personal initiative in learning.
  • Seminary degree preferred but equivalent ministry experience is acceptable.
  • Solid computer skills with MS Office programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint etc.).
  • Willing to learn and effectively utilize the church database system.
• Convictions:
  • In full agreement with Colorado Community’s “Statement of Faith” and wholeheartedly embraces and champions “Who We Are”.
  • Supportive of the structure and leadership of Colorado Community Church (i.e.: Christ centered, Board governed, Staff led, Congregation Mobilized).
  • Strives for excellence in all work duties and is passionate about seeing others succeed.