Children's Ministry Coordinator at Redeemer Presbyterian Church Downtown – New York, New York

Redeemer Brooklyn is a fast growing, dynamic church plant that strives to be a church not for ourselves but for the good of Brooklyn.

POSITION: Redeemer Brooklyn Children’s Ministry Coordinator

JOB BAND: 5

RATE: $22.50 – $25 per hour

DEPARTMENT: RBK Children’s Ministry

REPORTS TO: RBK Manager of Children’s Ministry

DATE: Immediate

HOURS WORKED: Part-time (15-20 hrs/week); must work Sundays and occasional evenings

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Sunday Operations

• In preparation for each Sunday, order necessary supplies for Kids ministry and other CM events
• Occasionally draft lesson plans and create craft for each age group, according to their skills and developmental readiness
• Assist CM Manager with Sunday operations for Kids Ministry
• Oversee orientation of volunteers upon arrival
• Be versed with check-in table/tech
• Train and assist volunteers with the setup of each classroom according to age group
• Coordinate with Sunday setup and teardown teams regarding proper classroom arrangements, ensuring kids supply bins are brought from and returned to the proper storage closets, and classrooms are reset according to original City Tech setup
• Lead and facilitate the delivery of classroom curriculum during Sunday School as needed
• Be familiar with (and execute if necessary) the lesson plans, songs, and activities
• Be the primary Point Person in the absence of the CM Manager, or during Sunday rotation when CM Manager attends Sunday service

Volunteer Management

• Troubleshoot staff and volunteer issues with CM Manager
• Recruit, interview, and train volunteers alongside CM Manager
• Manage the Sunday volunteer schedule and communications weekly
• Assist CM Manager with the volunteer onboarding process including answering volunteer inquiries, emailing application materials, running background checks, scheduling interviews, etc
• Schedule and assist in annual volunteer training with CM Manager
• Confirm volunteers have reviewed and are updated with policies and procedures
• Manage the volunteer list in Planning Center, making sure background checks are up to date
• Maintain and coordinate volunteer assignments on Planning Center to ensure all RBK Kids classes are properly staffed for Sundays
• Manage Volunteer calendar through Planning Center

Administrative Support

• Understand the Planning Center database, helping to ensure the accuracy of family information in the system
• Assist in managing class rosters and update with new families
• Create registrations for applicable events
• Create workflows for various areas within the CM ministry

Communications

• Assist CM Manager with communication regarding upcoming RBK Kids events, and parents as needed
• Communicate with volunteers with any assignment changes or Sunday needs

Miscellaneous

• Attend weekly virtual (occasionally in person) 1:1 meetings with the CM Manager.
• Attend monthly in-person staff meetings
• Provide event planning support and execution for all RBK Kids and Family events alongside CM Manager
• Living in or having community in Brooklyn a plus
• Available to assist in family oriented events after church and church-related holiday events

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Demonstrate ethics and integrity at an intermediate level, shows wisdom and discernment in decision-making
• Demonstrate self-awareness at an intermediate level
• Demonstrate teachability and a desire to learn at an intermediate level
• Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility at an intermediate level, ability to deal with demanding and challenging people, adapt to changes and maintain professionalism during a crisis or any unexpected situation
• Demonstrate accountability in actions at an intermediate level
• Demonstrate drive and motivation at an intermediate level, takes initiative, solves problems, and forward-thinking
• Ability to communicate well to volunteers and exercise grace and patience with all volunteers
• Ability to speak knowledgeably about each volunteer role in the various classrooms in order to encourage volunteer sign-ups

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Heart for God and discipling children, to instill a biblical worldview
• Need to support and be in alignment with the core theological principles of RBK, including its vision and ministry values
• Warm and engaging personality that is welcoming to parents and children.
• Desire to know and interact with families and children
• Children’s Ministry experience a plus
• High capacity for working on multiple projects and towards multiple goals at once
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Have previous experience in an administrative role. Ability to think proactively and anticipate and meet administrative needs
• Experience in planning and executing events a plus
• Proficient in Google Suite, MS Office applications, and Canva

Whether you are seeking to pursue your purpose, spend more time with your family, invest time in your education, or enjoy your hobbies, a part-time job with Redeemer allows you time to explore all of that, and more, while earning a competitive wage and being part of an organization that is building a great city!

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill set; experience and training; licensure, certifications, and ordination; and other organizational needs.

Use of Hiring Technology
As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help review applications and identify candidates whose qualifications align with the requirements of the role. AI can assist us in evaluating skills, qualifications, experience, or certain keywords. These tools support, but do not replace, human review and decision-making.

While interviewers may record and transcribe interviews using AI tools, we do not utilize AI to evaluate or analyze interview videos. Recording of interviews is done solely for the purpose of note-taking or transcribing the conversation, and human review is conducted of the notes prior to connecting them with an applicant's file. The organization does not utilize Automated Employment Decision Tools to conduct video analysis of any recorded interviews, and is fully compliant with New York City Local Law 144.