Job Description

Grace Kids Director - Berlin Campus

Reports to: Berlin Campus Associate Pastor

Teaching/Event Planning

Lesson plan, write and/or edit curriculum for each Sunday morning and Wednesday evening
Prepare classrooms and volunteers for each Sunday and Wednesday by printing lessons, setting up materials, craft supplies, etc.
Lead VBS by recruiting a core team and a decorating team, delegating responsibilities and leading with vision and organization.
Plan, recruit, lead and execute Grace Kids special events such as Easter, VBS, and Christmas.
Intentionally pour into children’s lives on a regular basis, encouraging them to pursue Christ.
Oversee and implement decorations to make Grace Kids a fun and engaging environment for kids, parents and volunteers.

Volunteer Recruitment and Coordination

Recruit volunteers to be fully “staffed” in the ministry for Sunday morning and Wednesday Evenings
Recruit through in person conversations
Working with Campus staff to collaborate on recruitment strategies and initiatives including Volunteer Sunday
Maintain a pipeline of leaders to fill core roles in the ministry and to assist in recruiting other volunteers.
Train, and empower Sunday morning and Wednesday night teams, delegating this task to volunteer coordinators.
Create schedules for any volunteer team where there is no volunteer coordinator).
Value volunteers and parents through encouragement, small gifts, get-togethers, volunteer parties, etc.
Meet on a regular basis with Grace Kids core team, encouraging the volunteers and evaluating Grace Kids program.
Fill in gaps for Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings when volunteers are not able to show.
Communicate expectations to new volunteers, setting them up for success (volunteer applications, background checks, coordinating “shadow dates”, continued training on what, where and how).
Communicate with current volunteers via text, email, etc. on an “as-needed” basis to continually operate Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights and special events with excellence.

Other

Use curriculum to provide helpful resources for parents and small group leaders; maintain parent Social Media Accounts.
Maintain classrooms, keeping snacks and supplies fully stocked.
Clean up and shut down Grace Kids after each Sunday morning, Wednesday night, VBS, and any special event.
Organize storage rooms, in collaboration with the Family Life team, making sure that Grace Kids have all resources needed as an up-to-date and culturally relevant children’s ministry.
Manage and steward several budgets, including VBS and Grace Kids Ministry.
Establish clear and appropriate lines of communication with the Administrative Team, the Campus Team, and the Congregation.

Demonstrates godly character and a genuine commitment to spiritual growth and spiritual disciplines of prayer, tithing, and Bible reading.

Demonstrates competence in relevant skills and abilities.

Demonstrates good relational skills, and a desire to be a team player in order to achieve positive chemistry.

Active partner of Grace Church.

Able to maintain confidentiality and discretion.

Positive attitude to handle difficult situations.

Pastor Kraig Anderson

kraig@allaboutgrace.org