Director of Family Ministries

Responsibilities:
● Plan, implement, and supervise engaging weekly children’s and youth activities that combine fun experiences with insightful, biblically based lessons
● Plan, implement, and supervise children’s/youth participation in mission trips, camps, and special events including confirmation classes
● Plan, implement, and supervise events for young adults that will promote participation and engagement in the church’s ministry and vision
● Embrace outreach. For example, attend games, concerts, and other events the youth are involved in as time allows
● Establish goals to increase attendance, participation, and spiritual growth of children, youth and young families to be shared with pastor and relevant church committees
● Supervise children’s ministry/nursery workers and volunteers to provide adequate staffing and childcare for weekly services, programs and special events
● Assemble and equip a base of adult volunteers to encourage the faith development and safety of children and youth and ensure volunteers have and maintain the Safe Gatherings certification
● Coordinate the necessary fundraising for children’s/youth group activities and manage the budget in conjunction with the Lead Pastor and Leadership Board
● Facilitate effective communication between children/youth, parents, church staff, and Lead Pastor on upcoming events
● Promote youth and children’s programming to the congregation and community, including providing articles/graphics for the bulletin and newsletter
● Serve as the administrator for church social media accounts. Post and reply on social media professionally as the voice of the church. Build a social media plan, create content and schedule posts as needed
● Assure the safety of those under your supervision is held in the highest regard
● Complete and maintain Safe Gatherings certification through the Great Plains Conference
● Maintain strict confidentiality