DIRECTOR OF KIDS MINISTRY

Mars Hill Church’s mission is to make disciples and plant churches. Mars Hill Church has grown from a small Bible study to one church with thousands of attenders at 14 locations across 4 states- Washington, Oregon, New Mexico and California. Our Kids Ministry is a huge component of this movement of more people meeting Jesus as this past year, over 2000 children a week attended our 14 churches. We expect a lot from candidates: a clear and large scale vision for a world class Kids Ministry, exceptional ministry and project management experience, leadership skills to manage staff and volunteers across multiple geographic locations. Candidates should also have a strong commitment to the mission of Mars Hill Church and an unyielding love for Jesus and desire for kids to learn about Jesus. This position is not a traditional Kids Ministry role of someone who simply wants to work with and love children, but that of a highly creative and effective director and program manager.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Director of Kids Ministry is a first among equals and will manage the church-wide direction for Mars Hill Kids across all 14 locations. This person will work closely with other directors in Central Operations and Ministry Development to manage the development and distribution of curriculum and ministry standards. This includes writing curriculum, development of policies and best practices, training of leaders and development of new ministry practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Fulfill the duties required of Mars Hill Church members as outlined in the membership covenant
• Fulfill the character qualifications of a deacon as taught in the Scriptures
• Bachelors degree. Masters degree not required, but preferred
• 5+ years in kids ministry in a large church environment
• Fun and energetic personality
• Proven track record of recruiting, training, and leading staff and volunteers
• Ability to see, articulate and implement the vision of Mars Hill Church
• Can anticipate, enjoy and thrive in a rapidly changing environment

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Ability to communicate the Gospel through various means and to children at various ages
• Solid theological grounding in kids ministry curriculum development
• Knowledgeable in needs and learning styles of children at various developmental stages
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills
• Strong organizational  and time-management skills and pursuit of excellence through attention to detail
• Project management experience
• Superior interpersonal skills working with a variety of people from volunteers to parents to kids

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and organize Kids Ministry across all Mars Hill churches
• Oversee implementation of policies throughout all locations and enforce compliance in critical risk areas
• Formulate Kids Ministry facilities standards for existing and new locations
• Develop integrated training processes for nursery and kids ministry leads and volunteers
• Serve as member of Ministry Development leadership team
• Work closely with Kids Ministry leader at each Mars Hill location and analyze effectiveness of programs and adjust as needed

Schedule: Monday - Friday plus some Sunday responsibilities
Hours: Full-time, exempt
Location: Central Offices | Seattle, WA 
Vacation: Vacation and Personal Days, Holidays including one week at Christmas 
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, and Disability 

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job posted 5.9.2013