Children's Ministry Associate Director

Responsibilities Collaborate and execute alongside the Children’s Ministry staff in all efforts pertaining to communication, recruitment, gift-matching, volunteer appreciation, surveys, scheduling, committees, team coverage (weekend, holiday, and other services), retention, and theming. Assist Pastor in general oversight of the ministry through the execution of discipleship, projects, theming, initiatives and objectives as well as provision of data, reports, and perspective of the ministry. Lead, assist and/or participate in set-up, development, preparation and execution of all Children’s regular or special services, ministry activities, orientations, and special events (leadership meetings, trainings, etc.). Develop and maintain strong relationships with Nursery – Preschool Ministry teams. Assist with regular evaluation of the ministry by obtaining feedback from pastors, parents, and team members. Conduct research to develop proposals for future development, and execute projects designed to solve the problems discovered from feedback. Deliver accurate, high-quality documentation within a specified timeline for the ministry staff. This includes management and reporting of team information and scheduling processes. Maintain up-to-date digital records for team members, which includes background checks, profile information, positions, schedules, audits and communication. Facilitate new team member orientation by securing the location, handling communication, preparing printed materials, taking photos, and finalizing placement/scheduling. Ensure completion of all documentation and vetting for new team members. Participate in team/personal development (book assignments, conferences, sermons, articles, trainings, etc.). Participate in the development and implementation of Children’s Ministry operations. Collaborate with the Central Ministry Team and other campus leaders on all global and campus specific operations and for ministry purposes. Participate in Norcross/Central campuses and all staff meetings. Participate in Victory Kids committee planning and implementation as requested. Collaborate with Victory Kids Pastors and distribute all campus-specific communication. Collaborate with Victory Kids social media. Connect with new team members serving to evaluate experience and address any questions or challenges. Update and maintain Rock and Planning Center for the Nursery-Preschool Ministry. Run reports in Rock, as needed. Input new team member information. Oversee Volunteer Operations. Assist in facilitating transitions of responsibilities, upon volunteer promotion and/or resignation for the Nursery - Preschool Ministry teams. Prepare all materials to be used for services. [Announcements, Roster, Onboarding Materials, etc.]. Load all available curriculum media on playlister to be used for services for the month and load all curriculum onto Planning Center for team members to review the week before their serving time. Confirm all positions are covered for weekend services. Help prepare all ministry rooms for weekend services as needed. Support Ministry Leaders in leading pre-service meetings before each service, as needed. Volunteer Care: scheduling one-on-one each week that can be done in person. Call, text and email volunteers to check in each week and offer biblical guidance as needed. Assist with future Children’s Ministry projects: Theming and family fun outings or events. Competencies Critical Thinking Problem Solving Adaptable Emotional and spiritual maturity Interpersonal skills Detail oriented Proficient verbal and written communication Vision carrier Work Experience Requirements Strong Leadership & Communication Skills (written and verbal) Maturity, wisdom and good judgement in dealing with interpersonal matters Ability to work in a team environment Strong organizational skills, follow through and initiative Flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends Computer / Software Experience Requirements Proficient in both Mac environment and Microsoft Office 365 suite Experience with Adobe and ProPresenter preferred Experience working with database software preferred Additional Requirements An acceptance of, and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord An understanding of the mission and purpose of Victory Church Acceptance and agreement of Victory Church’s CHECK values and staff commitments Purpose To coordinate and help lead all ministry activities related to the Nursery and Preschool Ministry teams. To collaborate to help create, develop, and maintain systems, processes and programs to manage the Children’s Ministry teams. This includes placement, scheduling and managing volunteer teams. To produce training materials and modules, as it pertains to orientations, trainings, and scheduling all aspects of coordinating teams. #J-18808-Ljbffr Svdpnky