Kids Ministry Operations Lead

Cherry-Hills-Community-Church; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hills Community Church in Highlands Ranch, CO, is seeking a Kids Ministry Operations Manager to translate ministry vision into actionable plans and ensure day-to-day excellence. You will oversee operations, events, planning processes, communications, budgets, vendor relations, and volunteer support for birth through 5th grade.

Reporting to the Kids Ministry Pastor, you will partner with church teams, schools, and families to coordinate needs, manage calendars, and maintain systems that

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in operations, administration, project coordination, event management, ministry support, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple projects, priorities, schedules, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Experience managing operational details, schedules, communications, administrative processes, and ministry or event logistics with a high degree of accuracy and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational planning and coordination of Kids Ministry by translating leadership vision and direction into actionable plans, timelines, assignments, and measurable next steps.
• Proactively anticipate the operational needs of Kids Ministry by maintaining forward-looking planning processes and ensuring weekend services, ministry initiatives, seasonal events, and special programs are prepared well in advance.
• Coordinate the operational planning and execution of weekend services, seasonal experiences, special projects, family events, and Kids Ministry support for church and school events, ensuring excellence and alignment with ministry priorities.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison for Kids Ministry, partnering with internal ministries and departments, school personnel, vendors, and ministry partners to coordinate ministry needs, facilitate communication, and support successful ministry experiences.
• Manage Kids Ministry calendars, planning schedules, space reservations, classroom use, and operational workflows, ensuring priorities, resources, and ministry commitments remain organized and aligned with leadership direction.
• Facilitate ministry planning processes by documenting key decisions, translating priorities into actionable assignments, managing project workflows, tracking progress, and ensuring timely follow-through and accountability.
• Develop and manage timely, professional communication for volunteers, families, vendors, ministry partners, and internal teams; assist with Cherry Hills Kids social media content in partnership with the Communications Team to maintain brand consistency and ministry alignment.
• Evaluate requests impacting Kids Ministry by assessing scheduling, operational requirements, available resources, safety considerations, and ministry priorities, coordinating solutions within established leadership direction and elevating matters requiring leadership review or approval.
• Coordinate vendor and service-provider relationships, monitor ministry expenditures, process invoices, maintain budget tracking, research products and resources, and coordinate approved purchases and agreements in support of responsible stewardship.
• Oversee operational readiness for Kids Ministry environments and events by preparing classrooms, managing check-in and check-out systems, coordinating curriculum materials, supplies, space reservations, facility needs, and other logistical requirements while serving as a relational presence to families, volunteers, and children.
• Support volunteer coordination by assisting with recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, background checks, and training documentation while maintaining volunteer contact lists, records, and compliance tracking.
• Cultivate meaningful relationships with volunteers through ongoing communication, follow-up, support, and recognition efforts that reinforce unity, encouragement, and a strong culture of service.
• Maintain accurate attendance, volunteer, and safety compliance records using church systems, proactively preparing reports and updates that support ministry planning, readiness, and leadership needs.
• Support weekend services and special events as the operational point person for Kids Ministry, proactively resolving logistical needs and stepping in to lead classrooms when volunteer gaps arise to maintain safe, welcoming, and spiritually supportive environments.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Budget management

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Office 365 / Teams

Job description

Cherry Hills Community Church in Highlands Ranch, CO, is seeking a Kids Ministry Operations Manager to translate ministry vision into actionable plans and ensure day-to-day excellence. You will oversee operations, events, planning processes, communications, budgets, vendor relations, and volunteer support for birth through 5th grade.

Reporting to the Kids Ministry Pastor, you will partner with church teams, schools, and families to coordinate needs, manage calendars, and maintain systems that