Family & Special Needs Coordinator

Family & Special Needs Coordinator

Big Win: A servant leader who develops leaders who nurture the spiritual growth of children in partnership with their parents.

The Family & Special Needs Coordinator plays a key role in building a thriving, Christ-centered ministry for kids and families at Liquid Church. This full-time position serves under the Campus Pastor as part of the Campus Team, with dotted line oversight from the Family Pastor. The schedule includes Sunday services and a minimum of two in-person office days, which include Tuesday and Thursday meetings at our central office in Parsippany, totaling 40 hours.

Ministry Strategy & Execution

• Lead the implementation of vibrant, engaging children's programming that creates an environment where kids can grow spiritually and emotionally.
• Oversee the setup, teardown, and readiness of physical spaces each Sunday, ensuring supplies, resources, and curriculum are prepared and organized.
• Ensure all volunteers are equipped and inspired to deliver programming with excellence and consistency.
• Interact and communicate with parents, especially those new to the church

Special Needs Ministry

• Serve as the primary campus contact for special needs inclusion
• Oversee the Buddy Program: act as a liaison for new families, train buddies, and provide resources and coaching for effective inclusion.
• Champion a culture where every child is welcomed, known, and valued.

Volunteer & Leadership Development

• Cultivate and lead a strong volunteer team committed to loving and discipling kids.
• Recruit - Identify, engage, and onboard new volunteers through intentional conversations, interest forms, and training processes.
• Retain: Foster a vibrant volunteer community by maintaining regular communication through email, text, huddles, and team meetings; providing spiritual care, encouragement, and support; meeting with Team Coaches; maintaining and communicating the schedule; and offering ongoing training and development.
• Reward - Celebrate and appreciate volunteers regularly to affirm their contribution and sustain engagement.

Parent and Family Partnerships

• Partner with parents as the primary spiritual leaders in their children's lives, providing resources and encouragement to support faith at home.
• Support families through key milestones, including baptisms, child dedications, and other significant faith steps. When additional needs arise, provide guidance and help connect families to pastoral care and other resources
• Support families through key milestones, including baptisms, child dedications, and other significant faith steps. When additional needs arise, provide guidance and help connect families to pastoral care and other resources

Qualifications

• Education - Bachelor's Degree required
• Experience - 2 years of serving at Liquid Family preferred; Minimum 1 year of service at Liquid or another church required, special needs experience preferred.
• Leadership - Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to the dynamic needs of ministry.
• Relational Ability: A warm, approachable leader with a passion for serving families and developing others.
• Organization: Strong detail orientation and problem-solving skills; able to stay cool under pressure and keep many moving pieces on track.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Tech Savvy: Comfortable learning and adopting new technology and tools.
• Schedule: Available Sundays and for midweek meetings, especially Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Availability: Must be available to serve during major Liquid Church and Liquid Family events that include holidays as part of an all-hands team commitment. This includes, but is not limited to, Christmas and Christmas Eve services, Easter, and Candypalooza.

ABOUT LIQUID

Liquid Church is a Bible-based, Christ-centered evangelical megachurch with a vision to "Saturate the State with the Gospel of Jesus Christ." Since launching in 2007, Liquid has experienced 17 years of rapid growth & changed lives– baptizing over 3,100 people in Jesus' Name.

With multiple campuses located across New Jersey, over 5,000 people currently experience weekly services featuring dynamic Bible teaching, powerful worship, and cutting-edge family ministry. We have a passion for serving families with special needs, our hungry & homeless neighbors, and bringing clean water to thirsty nations.

Liquid is regularly spotlighted as one of America's "Top 100 Fastest-Growing Churches" by Outreach magazine. Our innovative approach to ministry has been featured on CNN, FOX News, and The Today Show. Read this NPR article to get a feel for our vibrant, ethnically diverse, multigenerational community.