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About the Role

Central Presbyterian Church is seeking an experienced Director of Children’s Ministry with a passion for serving young children and their families. This role provides leadership and oversight to all programming and content for children in nursery through 5th grade, supporting parents in the Christian nurture of their children.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of full-time and/or part-time Children’s Ministry staff
• Oversees and coordinates all programs and events for children in the nursery through 5th grade
• Manages the Children’s Ministry budget and participates in annual budgeting
• Oversees health and safety protocols for the Children’s Ministry
• Implements age-appropriate, gospel-centered curriculum for all classes and programs
• Manages the Children’s Ministry events calendar
• Ensures classrooms are properly organized, prepared and stocked with supplies
• Tracks attendance for all Children’s ministry programming
• Proactively welcomes new families with a priority on evangelism and pursuing those who are new to church
• Equip parents to provide for the spiritual nurture of their children
• Builds trusting relationships with children and their families
• Foster community between the families involved in the Children’s ministry
• Promotes Children’s Ministry programs and events through regular email campaigns, media content development, and personal communication
• Identifies, recruits, trains and coordinates Children’s Ministry volunteers and paid staff
• Serves as the primary liaison with the Director of Central’s Children and Youth choirs
• Oversees Sunday ministry staff and regularly checks in via email and in-person meetings
• Organizes the nursery childcare for special events and worship services
• Plans and runs semi-annual training for Children’s Ministry volunteers and staff
• Coordinates annual volunteer and staff appreciation event in collaboration with staff

Requirements

• 5+ years of Children’s Ministry experience in the context of the local church
• Enthusiastic desire to share the love of Jesus with children and their families
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and steward church resources responsibly
• Professional experience with childhood faith development, and religious education
• Ability to recruit and develop a team of student leaders and volunteers
• Understanding of and commitment to the basic convictions of reformed theology as expressed in the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms
• A personal and growing commitment to Jesus as Lord and Savior in reliance upon his grace
• A commitment to the authority of Scripture and to a lifestyle that befits a follower of Jesus
• A willingness to work within the framework of the church’s leadership structure and procedures
• A willing heart, teachable spirit, positive attitude, flexible nature, and a sense of humor
• A team ministry commitment which places the good of the whole over individual goals
• An ability to work collaboratively with staff and volunteers
• A focus on maintaining proper priorities and boundaries in one’s personal and family life
• A dedication to excellence, integrity, humility, courage, and creativity
• A commitment to personally support the work of the church
• A passion for excellence for the glory of God

Skills

• Relational ability
• Organizational skill
• Childhood faith development
• Religious education
• Recruiting volunteers
• Developing leaders
• Budget management
• Health and safety protocols
• Curriculum implementation
• Event planning
• Classroom organization
• Attendance tracking
• Evangelism
• Parental spiritual nurture
• Community building
• Email marketing
• Media content development
• Volunteer training
• Staff coordination

Location

• New York City

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 5+ years of Children’s Ministry experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plan
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid time off including personal, sick, bereavement, and parental leave
• 20 days of vacation per year

About the Company

• Central Presbyterian Church is a historic, 200-year-old congregation in New York City with a diverse body of members.
• Central launched Resound Project in 2021 to strengthen churches for the next generation.
• Resound Project is an initiative housed within Central Church.
• The combined budgets of Central Church and Resound Project range between $4 and $5 million annually.