Kids Coordinator

SUN VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH; Gilbert (AZ); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SUN VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH is seeking a Kids Coordinator to lead Preschool, K-3, and Pre-Teen 456 environments during weekend services, ensuring safe, relational, and engaging experiences. You will recruit, develop, and lead volunteers and collaborate with campus teams to support events and ministry activities.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and a passion for kids ministry, with the ability to align with SV Kids' vision and doctrinal standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to drive projects and strategies through to completion.
• Creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Effective team-building and motivation abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication with kids and adults.
• Demonstrates spiritual maturity and character aligned with church leadership.
• At least one year of experience in theatrical production or related fields.
• At least one year of leadership experience in church settings with kids and volunteer development.
• Supports the mission, vision, and values of SV Kids.
• Aligns with SVCC mission, vision, leadership distinctives, and doctrinal statement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the assigned group each weekend at each scheduled service and during special events.
• Serve as contact for Midweek childcare workers and assistants at the campus.
• Implement the SV Kids program and curriculum in an age-appropriate, fun, engaging manner.
• Develop a team of volunteers and cultivate a leadership culture (recruitment, development, training, reproduction).
• Encourage team leaders through prayer, spiritual direction, and a creative, relational environment.
• Participate in Next Gen and SV Kids staff meetings and other events.
• Coordinate with other campuses to execute the SV Kids vision and budget oversight.
• Stay current with kids culture and ministry trends.

Skills

Volunteer leadership

Team building

Communication

Project management

Church ministry

Relational leadership

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The SV Kids Coordinator is responsible for assigned Kids (Preschool, K-3, Pre-Teen 456) area(s) of ministry during all weekend services, including but not limited to, production and operations of fun, safe, and relational Large and Small Group environments. This position identifies, recruits, develops and leads a team of volunteers to support the weekend services and other events and activities. In all actions this role reflects the SVCC team leadership distinctives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Provide leadership for assigned group each weekend at each scheduled service and during special events
2. Serve as contact for Midweek Childcare Workers and Assistants at assigned campus
3. Implement the SV Kids program and curriculum developed by the Kids Ministries Pastor and Team in a manner that is age appropriate, fun, engaging and inviting
4. Develop a team of volunteers and create a culture of leadership (recruitment, development, training, reproduction) to empower Kids ministry leaders
5. Encourage assigned team of leaders through prayer, spiritual direction and development of a fun, creative and relational team environment
6. Participate in Next Gen team meetings, SV Kids staff meetings, and other activities and events
7. Coordinate with counterparts at other campuses in executing the vision of SV Kids through strategic planning, implementation and alignment with SV Kids vision and direction, ongoing evaluation of SV Kids environments, and oversight of ministry budget
8. Stay current with Kids culture and ministry trends

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Self-motivated, self-directed requiring minimal supervision
• Ability to drive projects and strategies through to completion
• Creativity and problem-solving skills
• Effective team building skills and ability to motivate others
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with both kids and adults
• Demonstrates spiritual maturity and character consistent with the Biblical requirements for church leadership
• Minimum one year of experience with theatrical production, or related
• Minimum one year of leadership experience in church setting working with kids and developing volunteers
• Supports the mission, vision, and values of SV Kids
• Agrees and aligns with the mission, vision, leadership distinctives, and doctrinal statement of SVCC

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Two years of leadership experience in a church setting of over 2000 members/attendees