What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kids Ministry Leader position at Southeast Christian Church?
Southeast Kids Ministry Leader
Blankenbaker campus
The Kids Ministry Leader functions primarily as a high-level strategist and team builder providing visionary leadership for the Kids Ministry team that serves children (birth through 5th) and their families at the Blankenbaker campus. As a leader of leaders in a high-capacity environment, this role focuses on scaling ministry impact through leadership support and development.
What You Will Be Doing
- Casting Vision: Clearly articulating the "why" behind the ministry to the staff, volunteers and parents
- Strategic Alignment: Ensuring children's programs align with the church's broader mission
- Empower & Support: Shepherd the ministry staff so they can recruit, train, and guide volunteers
- Leadership Multiplication: help your staff identify and mentor "leader-of-leaders"
- Goal Setting: Developing annual strategies and evaluating program effectiveness through data like attendance and spiritual growth markers.
Our Requirements
- Education: Ministry degree required. (Education, Early Childhood Development, or a related field preferred)
- Experience: 3–5 years of leadership experience in a large-church setting or high-volume children's environment.
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage large teams of staff and volunteers.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with church management software
- Character: A vibrant, growing relationship with Jesus Christ
- Engaged member of Southeast Christian Church, or willing to become one.
- Leads by example fulfilling the staff expectations of groups, inviting, serving, worship and giving.
- Agrees with the *Statement of Faith, submits to the leadership established by the church, and lives out our church Mantras in tangible ways. https://www.southeastchristian.org/who-we-are#mantras
*Please read our Statement of Faith that is attached below. You will be asked if you agree with our Statement of Faith within the application process.
If this sounds like you and you’re ready to join us on mission, apply today!