KidsCo Director-Melissa Campus

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide oversight and leadership to the Melissa Campus KIDS CO. children’s ministry during an exciting and formative season of campus launch. Operating without a permanent facility, this role requires a creative, resourceful, and energetic leader who can build an excellent children’s ministry experience from the ground up—utilizing temporary venues, community spaces, and non-traditional environments to reach and disciple children and families. This is a part-time, 25-hours-per-week position.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide directional leadership in all elements of executing KIDS CO
• Build the Melissa Campus KIDS CO. ministry from the ground up, establishing culture, volunteer structures, safety protocols, and programming rhythms in a launch-phase environment
• Think outside the box to create engaging, safe, and excellent children’s ministry experiences without a permanent facility—creatively utilizing temporary spaces, portable resources, and flexible room configurations week to week
• Develop a volunteer organizational structure
• Recruit, train, and develop large and small-group leaders
• Coordinate and oversee the execution of the weekend ministry
• Build and oversee KIDS CO. First Impressions and Connections Teams 
• Work with KIDS CO. and other campuses to develop and adapt programming that applies to the campus and stays within alignment with Chase Oaks Church’s overall strategy 
• Work with KIDS CO. to plan and develop a training plan for leaders in their specific area of service
• Plan, submit, and implement a yearly budget 
• Have a physical presence during weekend services to connect with volunteers, parents, and children
• Meet regularly with the Campus Pastor, KIDS CO. multi-campus team, staff, and volunteer teams for discussion, evaluation, coordination, and sharing of vision and needs of the Melissa Children’s Ministry
• Lead team meetings for discussion, evaluation, and sharing of vision and needs of the ministry
• Be an active participant in KIDS CO.-related activities

     JOB PROFILE:

• Able to inspire others with a compelling vision and strategy for KIDS CO. at the Melissa Campus
• Able to give directional leadership
• Is a strong team builder—especially skilled at building a volunteer team from scratch in a new community
• Has collaborative strengths
• Has skills in recruiting, training, coaching, retaining, and appreciating volunteers
• Is teachable and authentic
• Resonates with the Chase Oaks DNA and staff culture
• Has strong organizational skills
• Able to multi-task and work independently in carrying out assignments to completion

SPECIFIC SKILLS / STRENGTHS

• Must have excellent communication / customer service skills and be able to interface with students, parents, the KIDS CO. team, and the Chase Oaks Church staff
• Must be able to effectively lead and train volunteers via up-front communication
• Requires the ability to compose culturally relevant, effective, and accurate communication and deal with non-routine matters such as special projects
• Must have strong organizational skills, with particular ability to manage logistics in a mobile, temporary venue context
• Must be a creative problem-solver—able to design excellent children’s experiences without relying on a permanent, dedicated space
• Must have a strong understanding of and commitment to children’s safety best practices, particularly in non-traditional environments

EXPERIENCE DESIRED

• Minimum 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

EDUCATION DESIRED

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalence; college degree preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This role has the potential to supervise the KIDS CO. Resident, as well as a core leadership team of volunteers

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to speak effectively and understandably on the phone
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to common inquiries regarding Chase Oaks ministries
• High attention to customer service

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook calendaring, and email
• Basic knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in data entry and familiar with databases

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Lifting 5-10 pounds is an occasional but essential requirement. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moder k environment is usually moderate to extreme.

Qualifications for employment at Chase Oaks Church requires being a Christ-follower—whose work history and lifestyle shows a consistency to adhering to the scriptural principles of the Bible—and agreeing with the Purpose, Strategy, and DNA statements of Chase Oaks. We request that each staff member be “All – In” and be committed to the local body of Christ at Chase Oaks Church in the areas of worship, groups, service and giving.

CHASE OAKS CHURCH DNA

• Jesus Sets Our Tone.
• We're All In The Same Boat.
• We Are Here For Good.
• This Is Not Our Party.
• We Don't Go It Alone.
• We Are Not Set In Our Ways.
• We See Beauty In Diversity.
• Our Best Days Are Ahead Of Us.
• We Don't Sweat The Small Stuff.

CHASE OAKS CHURCH STAFF VALUES

• We cultivate because we believe in the good that is to come.
• We collaborate because we are better together.
• We celebrate because we can.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Character - Being above reproach
• Self-Leadership - Practicing rhythms that allow personal flourishing
• Drive - Relentlessly pursuing excellence based on one's unique purpose, values, strengths, and passions
• Judgment - Demonstrating wisdom in action
• Influence - Impacting how other people think and act