Children's Ministry Director - Anaheim (Full Time)

US Campuses•Anaheim, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Children's Ministry Director is responsible for ensuring the Saddleback Kids ministry program is offered on the weekend, which includes program set-up, setting up and tearing down rooms, managing the check-in area, and staffing requirements. This role involves teaching various classes, preparing curriculum and materials, recruiting and onboarding volunteers, and maintaining communication with various teams and stakeholders. The position requires a deep understanding of children aged Birth through Grade 5, Saddleback Church culture, and Purpose Driven Children's Ministry. The Director has decision-making authority within the SK playbook and interacts with various internal and external groups, including volunteers, parents, campus staff, and the central SK team.

Requirements

Children’s Ministry experience is necessary.
Knowledge, experience and understanding of children age Birth through Grade 5.
Knowledge, experience and understanding of the Saddleback Church culture.
Knowledge, experience and understanding of Purpose Driven Children’s Ministry.
Administrative experience is required.
Proficiency in Google Workspace, Pro Presenter, Keynote.
Organizational skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Financial skills to manage budget.
Teamwork and flexibility.
Skills required to manage and organize events, projects and supplies.
Experience in recruiting and shepherding volunteers.
Capable of creatively and independently solving problems.
Ability to foresee and address the needs of their campus children’s ministry.
Recruit and onboard new SK volunteers.
Facilitate training and fellowship for SK volunteers.
Care and shepherding for SK volunteers.
Full range of decision making for this ministry as long as the decisions are based within the SK playbook.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree is desirable.

Responsibilities

Ensure the Saddleback Kids ministry program is offered on the weekend.
Manage program set-up, including rooms, check-in area, and staffing.
Teach Explore SK, NLO1, baptism classes, and child dedication classes.
Prepare all curriculum for weekend use, including print items, keynotes, and crafts.
Prepare for special event weekends as needed.
Recruit and onboard new SK volunteers.
Facilitate training and fellowship for SK volunteers.
Provide care and shepherding for SK volunteers.
Send weekly e-mail communication to SK volunteers.
Handle family communication as needed.
Create promotional materials for the ministry.
Maintain communication with the campus team and SK central team.
Attend weekly campus staff meetings.
Attend monthly SK meetings.
Attend monthly all staff meetings.
Manage and organize events, projects, and supplies.
Recruit and onboard new SK volunteers.
Facilitate training and fellowship for SK volunteers.
Care for and shepherd SK volunteers.
Make decisions within the SK playbook for the ministry.
Interact with other ministries at their campus.
Stay in contact with the central SK team and children's teams at other campuses.
Attend weekly campus staff meetings and other requested meetings.
Provide daily responsiveness and interaction with campus staff and volunteer team.
Be available to volunteer leaders, parents, and children.
Receive support, direction, and coaching from the SK Multisite pastor and SK Central team.
Supervise 20-30 volunteers.