Children's Ministry Director - Anaheim

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

WEEKEND SERVICES

To ensure the Saddleback Kids ministry program is offered on the weekend. This includes program preparation, setting up and tearing down the rooms used, check-in area, and staffing requirements. 6-7 classrooms ranging from infants to grade 5. Leader recruitment and onboarding, baptism classes, and child dedication classes as scheduled. Communicate and care for leaders and Saddleback Kids families on the weekend. Occasional childcare for church membership course. 

PROGRAM 

Prepare all curriculum for weekend use, including all print items, keynotes, crafts, etc. Special event weekend prep when needed.

MIDWEEK

Kids Small Groups (KSG) program for Kinder - Grade 5. Includes preparing curriculum, running 5-6 classrooms, and recruiting, scheduling, and care for volunteers and families. September - May.

Childcare for Celebrate Recovery on Monday nights.

VOLUNTEERS

Recruit and onboard new SK volunteers for weekend and KSG. Facilitate training and fellowship for SK volunteers. Care and shepherding for SK volunteers.

COMMUNICATION

Weekly communication to SK volunteers. Family communication as needed. Promotional materials for the ministry. Remain in communication with the campus team and SK central team.

MEETINGS

Weekly campus staff meetings. Monthly SK meetings. Monthly all staff meetings.

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE:

• Children’s Ministry experience is necessary. This position requires knowledge, experience and understanding of children age Birth through Grade 5, the Saddleback Church culture, and Purpose Driven Children’s Ministry.
• Administrative experience is required for this position (i.e. Google Workspace, Pro Presenter, Keynote, organizational skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, financial skills to manage budget, teamwork and flexibility).
• A Bachelor’s degree is desirable.
• Demonstrates the skills required to manage and organize events, projects and supplies.
• Recruiting and shepherding volunteers.
• Capable of creatively and independently solving problems.
• Ability to foresee and address the needs of their campus children’s ministry.
• Recruit and onboard new SK volunteers. Facilitate training and fellowship for SK volunteers. Care and shepherding for SK volunteers.
• This position has full range of decision making for this ministry as long as the decisions are based within the SK playbook.

Interactions: 

• This position is a part of the children’s ministry and interacts with other ministries at their campus. As part of a multi-site church this position will also stay in contact with the central SK team and the children’s teams at other campuses.
• Internally - Director must attend weekly campus staff meetings and any other additional meetings requested by Campus Pastor. Daily responsiveness and interaction with campus staff and volunteer team.
• Externally - Director will be available to volunteer leaders, parents, and children and their campus community. Weekly.
• SK Central Support - Director will receive support, direction and coaching from the SK Multisite pastor and SK Central team. Interactions weekly.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 1 part-time staff member; 50+ Volunteers

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Highly competitive benefits plans. Health plans with employee low deductible medical (EPO and PPO), dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Generous holiday and paid time off plans, including a paid week off between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Saddleback Church’s pay philosophy is based on internal and external data for pay equity and budgetary considerations for effective stewardship. The estimated pay rate for this position is $28-$30 hourly, depending on experience. We will provide a pay rate within our salary structure that fits a candidate’s qualifications and experience for the job. The posted wage range does not guarantee a specific job offer.

Saddleback Church is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of Saddleback Church as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent us from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all employees share the same religious commitment, which is central to our mission.