Children's Ministry Director

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Explorers League Director

Position Status: 16- 20 Hours

Campus Report: Skagit Campus Pastor

Department Report: Cornwall Church Children’s Ministry Pastor

POSITION PURPOSE
The role of this position is to direct and develop Explorers League by leading our children’s ministry (birth-5^th grade), to develop a ministry strategy that partners with families to lead kids to a passionate faith that lasts, and to train, lead, and shepherd a volunteer team.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

• Contributor to overall Children’s Ministry strategy
• Ensure Explorers League consistently reflects the ministry’s mission: “Inspiring children to develop a lifelong relationship with Jesus.”
  • Recruit, lead, and inspire volunteers to help create a safe place for children to learn about and develop a relationship with Jesus.
  • Vision cast ministry goals, leader training, and parent partnership for Skagit Campus
  • Reflect on curriculum needs for Skagit and communicate adjustments to the Bellingham team
• Oversee Children’s Ministry weekend services for Skagit Campus
  • Ensure the current program meets the needs of children, families, and volunteers.
  • Implement changes as needed
  • Coordinate weekend services, and fill-in where needed
• Oversee the safety and appearance of rooms, equipment, and supplies
  • Oversee ordering supplies
  • Look for and solve safety issues
  • Maintain an up-to-date safety plan
  • Oversee appearance of rooms including storage areas
• Work Regular meetings with Children’s Pastor
  • Works with other E.L. Directors on volunteer recruitment strategy and assimilation
  • Works with team on managing prep work and getting small group supplies for weekend
  • Regular meetings with Children’s Ministry Team
  • Help accomplish ministry goals
  • Attend staff and E.L team meetings at Cornwall Church main campus
    • Complete any all staff or team assignments
  • Full agreement with Cornwall Church’s mission statement and strategy

Job Requirements

• Keep your first love first. God must remain your greatest priority, the one you love most.
• Set an example of character and live above reproach in personal and public lifestyle.
• Pray for our staff, volunteers, church, and invite others to ‘Pray First’.
•  Meetings
  • Meet with Campus Pastor for a one-on-one meeting weekly.
  • Attend EL meetings in Bellingham
  • Attend monthly Cornwall Church Skagit staff meetings.
  • Attend monthly Cornwall Church all staff meetings.   
• A demonstrated heart and passion for children and families
• A team player
• Strong ability to lead volunteer leaders and volunteer teams
• Experience managing staff, setting and implementing goals, and driving expectations
• Positive attitude
• A passion and drive for evangelism and reaching the un-churched
• Strong understanding of current cultural influences on children with CM staff team
• Strong relational and team building skills with peers
• Strong teaching and writing skills
• Ability to connect and communicate with parents