Interim Director of Kids Ministry

Colorado Community Church•Aurora, CO

About The Position

The Interim Director of Kids Ministry leads the Kids Ministry Department within the Family Life Zone and oversees ministries serving children from birth through 5th grade. The role calls for someone who loves children and is passionate about helping them give their hearts and lives to Jesus and grow to be more like Him. This is a temporary, part-time, 25-hour-per-week, non-exempt hourly department leadership position without benefits. It reports to the Family Life Zone Director. The Interim Director provides leadership and resources for an effective, Christ-centered Kids Ministry; helps carry out the annual ministry plan within the approved budget; collaborates with department staff; and recruits, trains, leads, and shepherds volunteers. The role plans and oversees programming, particularly weekend services and key family events, and equips parents as their children’s primary spiritual leaders. The Interim Director also provides general care to children and families and helps onboard the new Kids Ministry Director once hired. The schedule includes regular weekend services on Saturday and/or Sunday, with other hours determined by availability and department needs. Meetings are determined by the Associate Pastor (Internal Ministries) and Family Life Zone Director.

Requirements

Demonstrate a Christ-honoring life marked by personal holiness, prayer, Bible study, spiritual and emotional maturity, and increasing dependence on the Holy Spirit.
Maintain unquestionable integrity, particularly in handling finances, relationships, and time management.
Model servant-leadership and demonstrate eagerness, flexibility, and a teachable spirit.
Have pastoral gifting and strong leadership and teaching gifts, with a natural ability to shepherd.
Have proven experience building teams and training people for ministry with a missional attitude and focus.
Communicate and relate effectively with people of all ages.
Have broad knowledge of teenagers’ development and needs.
Be comfortable in interdenominational settings.
Take personal initiative in learning.
Have solid computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Be willing to learn and effectively use the church database system.
Fully agree with Colorado Community’s Statement of Faith and wholeheartedly embrace and champion “Who We Are.”
Support Colorado Community Church’s structure and leadership: Christ centered, Board governed, Staff led, Congregation Mobilized.
Strive for excellence in work duties and be passionate about seeing others succeed.

Nice To Haves

A seminary degree is preferred; equivalent ministry experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

Lead the Kids Ministry Department and provide leadership and resources for an effective, contagious, Christ-centered ministry that supports Colorado Community Church’s overall Ministry Plan.
Coordinate with the Associate Pastor (Internal Ministries) and Family Life Zone Director to help execute the annual Kids Ministry plan within the annual budget.
Help onboard and acclimate the new Kids Ministry Director once hired.
Collaborate with Kids Ministry Department staff to ensure weekend programming and core activities are carried out with excellence.
Coordinate with the Family Life Zone Director, Kids Ministry staff, and interim volunteer leadership team to recruit, train, lead, and shepherd volunteers, including adults, youth, and children in 4th or 5th grade.
With assistance from the Family Life Zone Director, plan, coordinate, and oversee Kids Ministry programming, with a focus on weekend services and key family events.
Equip and resource parents in their roles as the primary spiritual leaders of their children.
Provide general care to children and families associated with the Kids Ministry.
Work regular weekend services on Saturday and/or Sunday, with additional hours determined by availability and department needs.
Attend meetings as determined by the Associate Pastor (Internal Ministries) and Family Life Zone Director.