Children's Ministry Coordinator

Job Description

Children’s Ministry Coordinator

SUMMARY

This position seeks to reach children and their families throughout the greater Sammamish/Issaquah/Redmond area and prayerfully work and support the Children’s Ministry Department at SPC. He/She/They will collaborate and assist new and returning volunteers and families through relationship-building, programming, age-appropriate spiritual formation, service, and administration.

The primary responsibilities for this position are:

Collaborate and implement with all aspects of SPC Kids (Sunday Morning Children’s Ministry), VBS and MomCo (formerly MOPS)

Assist in recruiting and leading Volunteers involved in Children’s Ministry

Support and Execute events for Parents/Families

Build Healthy Relationships with SPC Parents/Families

ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUPERVISION

Supervised by Director of Children’s Ministry

For Children’s Ministry

Vision

Collaborate with leadership to shape, maintain and communicate a fresh vision for children’s ministry, planning for the future of the entire ministry within the Department.

Inspire faith development in children, youth and families through weekly Sunday SPC Kids Ministry.

Ensure that all programs are Christ-centered, relational, age appropriate, safe, and engaging.

Leadership

Serve as a visible, passionate, proactive advocate for the SPC's children, families, and ministry programs, continually highlighting and influencing issues and actions that are important to the spiritual nurture of children and families.

Work with Children’s Director to maintain key departmental operations/systems for a sustainable, healthy ministry: resources, facilities, publicity, communications, policies, procedures & schedules

Build joyful, engaged volunteer teams to support the ministry, by calling them to volunteer, providing effective training and supervision, and equipping them with skills for successful and positive volunteer experiences.

Relationships

Create and maintain collaborative connections amongst the children’s ministry leaders, including staff and volunteers of all ministries, e.g. Sunday classes, MidWeek Events, MomCo, VBS, etc.

Provide a supportive and visible leadership presence at programs and events.

Provide timely follow-up and welcome for all first-time guests.

Regularly pray for the children’s ministry volunteers, children, and parents.

QUALIFICATIONS

A professed commitment to Jesus Christ

Biblical knowledge/training

A warm, joyful, nurturing presence

Experience in working with children and overseeing programs for children

A demonstrated self-starter with strong management, organizational, and leadership skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion

Must submit and pass a background check

Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

Experience using social media platforms to connect with a community

HOURS

Part-time: 10-15 Hours a week, non-exempt; Includes Sunday mornings, some weekends and some holidays.