KIDS & COMMUNICATIONS LEAD

Sandals Church•Riverside, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kids & Communications Lead serves a dual-purpose role at the Palm Ave campus, providing vision, leadership, and strategic execution across both Kids Ministry and campus-wide communications. This role exists to build healthy volunteer teams that disciple children, partner with parents, and clearly communicate the life and mission of Sandals Church so people can take meaningful next steps in their faith. A central objective of this role is actively contributing to the overall growth of the Palm Ave campus and Sandals Church Kids specifically—driving both spiritual and relational depth (discipleship, team health, culture of belonging) alongside measurable numerical growth (attendance, volunteer mobilization, family participation). The primary focus of this position is leading people and building systems, not carrying out all execution alone. The Kids & Communications Lead multiplies impact by recruiting, equipping, and empowering adult and student volunteers to lead in both ministry areas.

Requirements

Passionate about recruiting, coaching, and empowering volunteers rather than executing all work independently.
Warm, welcoming, and intentional about creating fun environments where parents and kids feel seen, known, and valued.
Strategic focus on driving both spiritual depth and numerical/attendance growth across ministries.
Strong writer and editor with high judgment regarding tone, clarity, and brand consistency.
Skilled at managing calendars, establishing systems, and balancing multiple priorities.
Ability to connect authentically with children, parents, volunteers, and campus staff.
Proactive, teachable, and positive when navigating change or leading through strategic shifts.

Responsibilities

Cast compelling vision for Sandals Church Kids (SCK) that aligns with church values. Shape and protect a culture centered on fun, authenticity, discipleship, and passion.
Champion a culture of intentional hospitality where every child and parent feels a genuine sense of belonging—ensuring they feel seen, known, and valued from the moment they arrive.
Oversee safe, warm, and highly engaging weekend environments. Ensure check-in is welcoming and efficient, create safe rooms for babies through preschoolers, and lead fun, high-energy elementary services (including engaging games, interactive Bible stories, energetic worship, and response times). Keep all spaces clean and organized.
Intentionally focus on growing SCK in both depth and reach—deepening spiritual growth, leader health, and relational connection while actively driving growth in kid attendance, parent engagement, and volunteer recruitment.
Recruit, onboard, train, and disciple adult and student volunteers ("Real Team"). Develop team leads and give away meaningful ministry leadership.
Collaborate with central staff to execute curriculum with excellence and equip volunteers to teach confidently.
Resource, equip, and encourage parents as the primary spiritual nurturers of their children’s faith while creating touchpoints that foster parent belonging and connection.
Develop and manage a comprehensive campus communication calendar covering events, initiatives, emails, and social media. Partner with campus leaders to prioritize clear, effective messaging over information overload.
Plan, write, edit, and schedule regular campus email newsletters and oversee social media publishing rhythms with clear calls to action.
Steward the Palm Ave tone within Sandals Church brand standards. Identify and share meaningful stories of life change, serving, and community.
Build and execute simple communication plans for special events, ministry initiatives, and seasonal moments. Coordinate with central communication teams for larger brand/design support.
Recruit, equip, and coach a volunteer creative team (photographers, videographers, writers, social media contributors) to expand communication capacity.
Actively partner with campus leadership to expand the reach and deepen the overall impact of the Palm Ave campus.
Serve as an active, supportive member of the campus staff team.
Mobilize volunteer teams to support campus-wide events, midweek needs, and general discipleship initiatives.
Lead self spiritually, mentally, and emotionally, giving and receiving feedback to continually grow as a leader.