Kids Ministry Associate

Eagle Brook Church; Lino Lakes (MN); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle Brook Church in Minnesota is seeking a Kids Ministry Associate to support the Pastor of Kids Ministries, recruit and train volunteers, and prepare safe, engaging environments for weekend services. You will collaborate with families to nurture children's faith journeys and participate in pastoral development to grow toward licensed pastoral roles.

The role emphasizes spiritual leadership, effective team coordination, and ensuring proper resources, curriculum, and safety policies across

Qualifications

• Faith alignment with Eagle Brook Church and at least 1 year of related experience.
• Experience in ministry as a volunteer is preferred.
• Ability to recruit and train volunteers and collaborate with families.

Responsibilities

• Lead under the direction of the Pastor of Kids Ministries.
• Recruit, onboard and develop core volunteers for Kids Ministries.
• Serve as a spiritual influencer and encourager to volunteers, parents and kids.
• Execute ministry strategies, lead in-room experiences, and manage small groups.
• Ensure environments are prepared for weekend services and manage materials.
• Participate in pastoral duties and development training to become a licensed pastor.

Skills

Follower of Jesus

Strong attention to detail

Administrative skills

Team player

Volunteer ministry experience

Interest in pastoral development

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

KIDS MINISTRY ASSOCIATE // EAGLE BROOK CHURCH

JOB OBJECTIVES

• Supports the Pastor of Kids Ministries by creating safe, welcoming environments and fostering meaningful relationships that enable children to know and follow Jesus
• Recruits, trains and equips volunteer teams to serve effectively
• Collaborates with parents and families, coming alongside them to support their spiritual growth and involvement in their children's faith journeys
• Prepares Kids Ministries environments for weekend services
• Participates in Eagle Brook’s Pastoral Development Program, gaining valuable insights into pastoral leadership and developing leadership skills and spiritual growth to be able to succeed in this role and potentially transition into a pastoral position
• Reports to the Pastor of Kids Ministries

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Leads under the direction of their assigned Pastor of Kids Ministries
• Recruits, onboards and develops core volunteers for Kids Ministries by:
  • Providing an excellent onboarding and training experience that equips volunteers with the tools and knowledge they need to serve effectively
  • Overseeing volunteer schedules to ensure adequate coverage and organization
  • Coordinating volunteer teams to maintain safe adult-to-child ratios
  • Directing volunteers to resources such as the ministry website, curriculum and other materials to support their role
  • Partnering with the Pastor of Kids Ministries in the care and development of volunteer leaders (Directors, Team Leads and Large Group Leaders) to multiply leadership and expand the ministry's impact
• Serves as a spiritual influencer and encourager to volunteers, parents and kids
• Executes centrally designed ministry strategies by:
  • Leading in-room experiences that align with ministry objectives
  • Implementing content that supports the spiritual growth of children
  • Facilitating curriculum that engages and educates kids
  • Managing small groups to foster meaningful connections and relationships
• Ensures environments are prepared for weekend services by:
  • Preparing curriculum and supplies for three key environments: nursery, early childhood and elementary
  • Coordinating materials to ensure all areas are fully equipped and ready for a smooth and effective service experience
  • Ordering supplies and managing inventories to maintain stock and ensure timely availability of necessary resources
• Upholds Kids Ministries safety policies and procedures
• Participates in pastoral duties, including baptisms, weddings, funerals and hospital visits
• Participates in pastoral development training for the purpose of becoming a licensed pastor at Eagle Brook Church

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Works with other campus staff to support the ministry needs of the campus
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Follower of Jesus and aligns with Eagle Brook Church’s nine core beliefs
• High school diploma
• 1+ year(s) of related experience
• Experience working in a team setting as a participant or leader
• Experience in ministry as a volunteer
• Driven to reach kids who do not know Christ and to support families
• Strong attention to detail and administrative skills
• General understanding of kids emotional, physical and spiritual development

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of related experience

JOB DETAILS

• Location: Lino Lakes, MN
• FSLA Status: Non-exempt / Hourly
• Fixed Pay Rate: $23.00
• Employment Classification: Full Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Workdays: Saturday-Wednesday
• Work Hours: Vary. Include weekend and Wednesday evening servcies plus some evening hours for meetings or events. Need to be able to meet when volunteers are available or pastoral care is neeeded.
• Remote Eligible: may be eligible to work remote 1 day per week
• Ministry/Department: Campus Ministry
• Team: Kids Ministries

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regular assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Regular communicating with others to exchange information
• Regular working in sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like
• Occasional moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Occasional moving of self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, including tight and confined spaces
• Occasional repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Occasional working in noisy environments
• Occasional light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds
• Occasional medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds

BENEFITS

Eagle Brook Church’s benefit plan is designed to help you stay healthy, feel secure and maintain work/life balance. Offering a competitive benefits package is just one way we strive to provide our employees with a rewarding workplace. We offer the following benefits to our full-time employees:

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• health savings account (HSA)
• dependent care FSA
• employer-provided life insurance + additional voluntary life insurance
• accident and critical illness insurance
• employer-provided short-term and long-term disability
• paid family and medical leave (PFML)
• member assistance program (MAP)
• generous paid time off and holidays
• 403b retirement plan with company contribution
• development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth
• casual dress and work environment

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

Eagle Brook Church provides reasonable accommodation for their employees and applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in searching or applying for jobs with Eagle Brook Church, call 651-429-9227 or email [e-mail] and let us know the support you need.