Early Childhood Ministry Coordinator
About The Position
The Early Childhood Ministry Coordinator supports the church’s core values and goals by assisting the Early Childhood Ministry Leader in maintaining a safe, fun, faith-shaping Christian discipleship program and spiritually nurturing environment for children from birth to age five. The role coordinates volunteers and supports program and curriculum development and administrative needs. The coordinator manages a ministry function or volunteer team, may ensure assignments are completed, evaluates ministry health and success, and shares feedback with a supervisor. The position may also monitor a ministry budget and collaborate with other ministry teams.
Requirements
- At least one year of experience coordinating ministry or volunteers, with the ability to recruit, lead, train, and supervise volunteers.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of the target population.
- Intermediate knowledge of office technology, including web-based tools, Facebook, Instagram, Microsoft Office, Publisher, and databases.
- Friendly, flexible, able to multitask, and enjoys working with people from varied backgrounds.
- Able to work flexible hours and be available evenings and weekends as the program requires.
- Aspire to be a Christian role model in accordance with 1 Timothy, chapter 3.
- Maintain a consistent relationship with God, demonstrate a strong and growing walk with Christ, and live a Biblical lifestyle that honors Christ.
- Be personally committed to the ideals, values, and mission of WOL.
- Ability to handle confidential information appropriately and refrain from gossip.
- Ability to resolve issues according to Matthew 18.
- Be or become a Water of Life member and regularly attend its weekend services.
- Satisfactory background check.
Nice To Haves
- Degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Recruit, train, place, schedule, manage, and retain volunteers to meet Early Childhood Department needs during weekend services.
- Oversee volunteers during weekend services and be prepared to teach a class or fill staffing gaps when understaffed.
- Encourage volunteers, provide prayer support, and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
- Provide administrative support, including communications, scheduling, inventory tracking, database work, routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment and storage areas, ordering supplies, and organizing or archiving materials.
- Prepare program materials using methods and tools such as social media, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher.
- Assist with developing and adapting Early Childhood curriculum and resources.
- Assist with planning and executing general-session training, recruiting campaigns, special events, and other Children’s Ministry functions.
- Work with department staff to build and enhance program functions, including developing materials, researching resources and ideas, contributing to curriculum and training products, and implementing and maintaining a process for partnering with parents to connect church and home.
- Evaluate ministry health and success and provide feedback to a supervisor.
- Collaborate with other ministry teams when appropriate.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the ministry and/or direct report.
Benefits
- Two weeks of accrued paid vacation per year.
- 40 hours of paid sick leave per year.
- Up to 8.5 paid holidays per year, if scheduled to work on the days the holidays fall.
- Two weeks of accrued paid mission time every two years.
- Paid bereavement leave available.
- 403(b) retirement savings with WOL matching.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
