Kids Director

SBC Executive Committee; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Package

Job summary

Southwest Community Church in Roanoke, VA is seeking a full-time Kids Director to lead ministries from birth through fifth grade. The role requires vision-casting, shepherding, and a passion for discipling children and families as the church moves into a new facility.

The ideal candidate will recruit and train volunteers, partner with parents, oversee programs from Sunday mornings to events like VBS, and maintain safe, welcoming environments while communicating clearly with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a heart for discipleship.
• Firm alignment with SBC theology and SWCC’s mission.
• Ability to recruit and equip volunteers and lead teams.
• Organized and dependable with multi-tasking capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead Kids Ministry: Provide leadership for the SWCC Kids Ministry, including Sunday morning environments, special events, VBS, and discipleship opportunities for children and families.
• Cast and Implement Vision: Develop, cast, and execute a clear vision for the Kids Ministry that aligns with SWCC’s mission and values.
• Equip Leaders and Parents: Recruit, train, and retain volunteers while building strong partnerships with parents, equipping them as the primary disciple-makers in their homes.
• Create Healthy Ministry Environments: Cultivate safe, welcoming, and engaging spaces where children feel known, loved, and encouraged to grow in their faith.
• Clear Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with volunteers and families through email, social media, website updates, and printed materials.
• Ministry Stewardship: Oversee ministry logistics including supplies, resources, inventory, budgets, calendars, and all Kids Ministry events and activities.
• Event and Childcare Coordination: Organize and provide childcare support for churchwide events and programs, as needed.
• Churchwide Partnership: Partner with pastors and staff, attend staff meetings as appropriate, and support the overall mission and ministry of SWCC.

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

KIDS DIRECTOR
Southwest Community Church | Roanoke, VA | Full-Time
Salary Range: $45,000 – $55,000 + Benefits Package

Position Summary

Southwest Community Church is prayerfully seeking a gifted, called, and theologically grounded Kids
Director to lead and shepherd our ministries from birth through fifth grade. As our church grows and
prepares to move into a new facility, we are looking for a full-time leader who can provide vision, care,
and direction for our Kids Ministry.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead Kids Ministry: Provide leadership for the SWCC Kids Ministry, including Sunday morning
  environments, special events, VBS, and discipleship opportunities for children and families.
• Cast and Implement Vision: Assist in developing, casting, and executing a clear vision for our
  Kids Ministry that aligns with SWCC’s mission and values.
• Equip Leaders and Parents: Recruit, train, and retain volunteers while building strong
  partnerships with parents, equipping them as the primary disciple-makers in their homes.
• Create Healthy Ministry Environments: Cultivate safe, welcoming, and engaging spaces where
  children feel known, loved, and encouraged to grow in their faith.
• Clear Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with volunteers and
  families through email, social media, website updates, and printed materials.
• Ministry Stewardship: Oversee ministry logistics including supplies, resources, inventory,
  budgets, calendars, and all Kids Ministry events and activities.
• Event and Childcare Coordination: Organize and provide childcare support for churchwide
  events and programs, as needed.
• Churchwide Partnership: Partner with pastors and staL, attend staL meetings as appropriate,
  and support the overall mission and ministry of SWCC.

Qualifications & Character

• Clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ, a consistent Christian walk, and a heart for discipleship.
• Firm alignment with SBC theology (must aLirm Baptist Faith and Message 2000) and SWCC’s
  mission, vision, and leadership philosophy.
• Ability to communicate and navigate conflict with wisdom and care.
• Ability to build teams, develop leaders, and care well for people.
• Organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple ministry areas.
• Willingness to become a member of SWCC upon hire or within an agreed-upon timeframe.

Education & Experience

• Undergraduate degree, required.
• 3-5+ years of ministry experience in a church setting or other child-related position, preferred.