Midtown Kids Lead & Ministry Coordinator

Who we are

The Crossing, A Christian Church exists for people to discover Jesus and the Journey. This journey often begins when someone steps foot into one of our dynamic weekend worship environments that are filled with Bible-based, thought provoking messages, exciting music, thematic videos and other creative elements. Our Midtown Campus team is focused on reaching the surrounding community and helping people take their next step with Jesus.

Where you fit in

The Kids Lead & Ministry Coordinator will lead out two areas of The Crossing Midtown’s ministry. First, as the Kids Lead you are responsible to develop and maintain a safe, disciple-making environment for kids and families. As the ministry coordinator you will provide administrative support, leadership of volunteers, and coordination for general ministry.

This position is perfect for someone who wants to exercise their leadership to contribute to a growing church location. A person with a passion for leadership, the next generation, and organization will find this role to be exciting and fulfilling.

What you’ll be doing

Kids Lead

• Equip and train leaders with tools and resources to lead in Kids Crossing
• Identify and recruit high capacity leaders and utilize their gifts within the ministry
• Train and disciple leaders in the areas of spiritual growth, competencies, and leadership
• In collaboration with the Next Gen team, uphold and lead out the safety & security policies and procedures for Kids Crossing
• Identify and celebrate wins with students, parents and leaders
• Ensure weekly volunteer scheduling

Primary Parent Partner

• Provide care to families at Midtown
• Connect with parents to build bridges between church and home
• Provide resources to kids and parents that will encourage spiritual growth through life application
• Help identify & execute various areas of outreach strategies to families in the community at Midtown

Ministry Coordinator

• Assist in managing the ministry team calendar and room scheduling
• Purchase items for ministries and the campus as needed
• Assist in contacting, scheduling, training and leading new and potential volunteers
• Assist pastors/team leads with receipts and budget monitoring
• Perform general office duties such as copying, filing, mailing, etc.
• Answer / return phone calls and emails as requested
• Organize workflow and synchronize between Google Docs, Rock and other essential systems
• Respond to all general ministry questions, both internally and externally, via phone and email
• Ensure Reach Cafe team is equipped, scheduled and cared for
• Point person on specific Midtown events including coordinating with other teams, vendors, and volunteers
• Run errands as needed

General

• Ordering, cleaning, and restocking the Green Room & Break Room
• Other related duties as needed

What you’ll bring to the team

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma
• Minimum Experience: Two years in professional administrative/coordinator or kids ministry role
• Demonstrates strong technology experience (Gmail, Google Docs, Word, Excel, Rock, etc.)
• Preferred Experience: Three years in an equivalent church setting or non-profit organization
• Preferred Skills: Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Must pass a pre-employment background check
• Proof of legal authorization to work in the United States

What’s expected of you

• The heart of a servant
• Exhibit spiritual maturity
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Pursue Christ-likeness daily
• Attend needed cross-functional meetings and department meetings
• Attend monthly All-Staff meetings and occasional staff events
• Participate in staff Prayer Days
• Attend any required conferences or seminars
• 40 hour work week

Our Staff Values

1. We put our church values first
2. We are committed to deepening our spiritual life
3. We seize each opportunity to collaborate and diminish siloing
4. We honor the responsibility we’ve been given
5. We pursue excellence, not perfection
6. We lead by the example of our lives

We champion the staff values daily and expect all staff members to join us in living these out.