Kids Ministry Director/Church Administrator

JOB SUMMARY 

This role will provide leadership and administrative support for our Pastor, specifically with administrative tasks and K-5^th Grade Ministry to ensure all people can encounter Christ, experience Biblical community, and expand the Kingdom. The Children’s Ministry Director and Administrator will use their spiritual gifts to ensure the smooth operation of our children’s ministry in partnership with adult volunteers, other Next Generation Staff, and Elder responsible and allow the Pastor to focus his attention on the Biblical and most critical ministry tasks. This role will require significant collaboration with others; an ideal candidate will possess administrative, relational, and strategic skills. We want you to lead the team! 

KIDS MINISTRY

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Lead in children’s ministry operations (point of contact)

• Plan, organize, and implement programs and ministries for Kindergarten through Grade 5 children. 
  • Sunday Connect Groups 
  • Sunday morning Children’s Worship
  • Wednesday Programming (AWANA)
  • Special Events (Camps, Bible Presentations, etc.)
  • Outreach events (VBS, etc.)
• Enlist, train, and minister to teachers and volunteers of all ministry programs. 
• Maintain and ensure compliance with policies of child safety. 
• Prepare and administrate budget line items pertaining to ministry areas and follow all financial procedures of the Church. 
• Administer all rolls and attendance for age division. 
• Counsel with children and families (salvation, next steps, recommend Christian counselors)
• Supervise the Resource Room and the purchasing and upkeep of the Resource Rooms. 
• To be a team member of the Ministerial Staff and attend meetings. 
• Make contacts with prospective members of the Church. 
• Additional duties as assigned by Senior Pastor.

COMPETENCIES 

• Strategic thinker/planner: Looking toward the future and keeping focused on 
• how planned activities work to serve the church's goals, leadership, and staff is vital to this role. The right person will ensure that tasks are completed and that they are completed in a manner that helps move the church toward where God is leading.
• Strong collaborator: Working with others across ministry areas is critical to this role. Relationships are foundational to accomplishing the church's larger mission. A successful candidate will embrace working with gifted and willing volunteers who serve in various capacities within the church.
• Effective manager of people and resources: The right candidate will work with staff, especially the other next-generation staff and leaders. In addition to outside vendors, which requires communication skills and an understanding of the church's needs and budget.
• Passion & Understanding: The candidate must understand child development and be passionate about reaching and discipling the next generation. 

ADMINISTRATION

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Assist in church operations (point of contact)

• Facilities operations, including coordinating reservations and use of facilities of all groups/individuals. Including building access and room preparation for Sundays, Midweek, and events.
• Outside vendors, including evaluation of effectiveness and contract solicitation, in cooperation with the Building & Grounds Committee as appropriate.
• Project management, including overseeing church calendars, church-wide event planning, and others as assigned by Pastor.
• Database management (Planning Center), including weekly attendance reporting and in-house tech support for church leaders.
• Office oversight, including maintaining office stock, ordering literature, distributing mail, answering phones, and replying to voicemails, as well as occasional secretarial tasks such as document prep, spreadsheet creation, or other administrative support. Including regular meetings with other staff, church council, and business meeting for collaboration
• Promotions planning, including managing social media accounts as well as ensuring promotional materials and other church documents align with current church graphics standards.
• Other duties as assigned by the Pastor. ?

Assist with administrative committees & administrative staff (point of contact)

• Work with administrative committees, including Benevolence, Building & Grounds, Budget & Finance, Personnel, and Nominating Committees, to help set direction, evaluate, and establish policies as needed.
• Attend, record, and follow up with needed administrative tasks, church council, and business meetings.
• Work with administrative staff as needed to ensure smooth operations, including janitor and finance secretary.
• Solicit input from subject matter experts to help in decision-making by the Lead Pastor & Elders?

COMPETENCIES

• Strategic thinker/planner: Looking toward future plans and keeping focused on how planned activities work to serve the church's goals, leadership, and staff is vital to this role. The right person will ensure that tasks are completed and that they are completed in a manner that helps move the church toward where God is leading.
• Strong collaborator: Working with others across ministry areas is critical to this role. Relationships are foundational to accomplishing the church's larger mission. A successful candidate will embrace working with gifted and willing volunteers who serve in various capacities within the church.
• Effective manager of people and resources: The right candidate will work with administrative staff and committee leaders. In addition to outside vendors which requires communication skills and an understanding of the church's needs & budget.
• Process Builder: Able to establish processes to ensure a smooth flow of information between ministry areas is an essential skill. Coordinating responsibilities between ministry areas and staff to facilitate efficient use of time is necessary to smooth church operations.
• Ability to embrace change: Change is to be expected and welcomed, not viewed as a disruption. A successful candidate will help the church body navigate change in a way that preserves relationships while continuing to move the church toward where God is leading.?

 QUALIFICATIONS 

• Alignment with the Mission and Vision of Crossway 
• Evidence of a growing faith in Jesus Christ
• Record of working well on a team
• Detail-oriented and passionate about excellence
• Computer literate, including familiarity with Microsoft Office and other essential software (Google)
• Ability to handle confidential information with humility and care
• Added Benefit: Previous exposure to Crossway