Director of Children and Family Ministries

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Urbana United Methodist Church is now hiring a Director of Children and Family Ministries. 

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POSITION TITLE: Director of Children and Family Ministries
REPORTS TO: Lead Pastor
COORDINATES WITH: Lead Pastor, Church Staff, Children and Family Ministry Team

Purpose: The Director of Family Ministries will create and implement a family ministry
program that offers a relevant, safe, fun environment for children, youth, and families to
grow in their faith in Jesus Christ. The Director of Family Ministries will recruit, equip,
and guide a ministry team of staff and volunteers in providing high quality discipleship,
outreach, spiritual formation, leadership development, worship, and mission
opportunities for children, youth, and their families. This includes all children, Nursery
through high school graduation. The Director of Family Ministries will work with the
church leadership and staff to develop a family ministry program that reflects our
mission and values.

Leadership:
• Recruit, equip and lead adult volunteers to help lead the children, youth, and family
ministry programs of the church. Recognize teachers and volunteers for all of their
efforts.(Teacher Appreciation Day, etc.)
• Visioning and modeling Family Ministry that aligns with the vision and values of UUMC
and proven best practices in family ministry.
• The Family Ministry Team should meet on a regular basis for inspiration, support and
planning.
• Supervise youth and children’s ministry assistants, nursery staff, and children and
youth ministry volunteers.
• Identify, foster, and develop leadership within the youth group
• Represent Family Ministries as a part of the church staff and in other areas of the
church and community.

Programming:
• Oversee and manage the children, youth, and family ministries programs.
• Develop new programs and seek to find ways to grow these programs, the
connections between participants and their faith development.
• Equip families with resources and education to help them become actively and
intentionally involved in the spiritual formation and discipleship of their families.
• Promote service and outreach through age-appropriate service projects.
• Work closely with Vacation Bible School directors, oversee and assist, as needed.
• Lead a team of adult leaders to empower, teach and resource them to lead individual
small groups throughout the year.
• Organize weekly/biweekly small groups based off age and interest.
• Develop a meaningful Sunday School experience that challenges students to grow,
connect and serve.
• Plan an annual week long, local mission opportunity such as Week of Hope.
• Plan and oversee a global mission trip every 4 years at minimum.

Administration:
• Manage communication with children, youth, families, and the congregation using the
various communication tools available.
• Coordinate schedules and volunteers. Screen and ensure volunteers follow Safe
Sanctuary protocols.
• Inventories, purchases and stores consumable supply items (glue,
paper, etc.).
• Be committed to developing your skills as Director of Children and Family Ministries
by attending up to two continuing education events per year and staying up to date on
trends or issues facing Family Ministry.
• Plan a yearly calendar and focus on key events at appropriate times.
• Provide a weekly statement of the number of children attending classes to office
manager
• Welcome visitors and contact families of new children the week after they visit the
church to ask about the children's experiences in Sunday School classrooms or other
programs.
• Develop and oversee budgets for the children’s, youth, and family ministry programs.
• Manage the children and youth spaces of the church, ensuring they are safe, clean
and presentable for shared use.
• Ability to record and produce videos for worship and for the programs of the church.

Necessary Attributes:
A mature Christian faith and an ability to think theologically are
required, as well as the ability to:
• Relate easily to parents, children, youth and church members.
• Communicate Christian values of acceptance, care, and love.
• Climb stairs and lift approximately 35 pounds

Minimum Qualifications:
• Adequate education and/or children, youth, family ministries experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team of leaders, be a team player, develop and
oversee a budget, and coordinate ministry with the church staff to achieve the mission
of the church.
• Evidence of strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Excellent planning including the ability to multi-task and balance competing priorities
as well as demonstrated ability to execute well organized programs and events.
• Effective communication skills with children, youth, and their parents.
• Strong computer and social media skills including, but not be limited to, Microsoft
Suite, Google Workspace, and various Social Media Platforms. Knowledge of Google
Docs, Word and Excel will be helpful.

Additional Information:
The position of Director of Family Ministries is a part time, salaried position and the
salary is based upon a projected 30 hours per week. The actual number of hours
required during any given week are those needed to fulfill the responsibilities of the
position. Furthermore, it is recognized that the schedule may vary at different times of
the year. Employment at UUMC provides 2 weeks unpaid vacation, 10 paid holidays per
year, and paid maternity leave up to 8 weeks. Health Insurance is not a part of the
package.

To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional
references to urbanaumcjobs@gmail.com.

Appointment to this position is contingent upon obtaining satisfactory results from a
criminal background check.