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Director of Children's Ministry and Church Outreach The Avenue Church - 4.0 Delray Beach, FL Job Details Full-time From $45,000 a year 10 hours ago Benefits 403(b) matching Paid time off Cell phone reimbursement 403(b) Qualifications Volunteer management Program development Administrative experience Team development Social media platforms Special events experience Leading team collaboration initiatives Working with families Team motivation (leadership skill) Teaching Full Job Description Interested parties must complete the application at this link: https://theacdelray.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/555/responses/new About The Avenue Church The Avenue Church exists to make disciples who bring Christ's renewing beauty to brokenness, with a vision of seeing radical gospel renewal in our lives, our church, and our city. Our children's ministry (Kingdom Kids) is a vital part of this. In this vibrant, Jesus-centered environment, children experience the love of Christ through our volunteers and grow in knowing and following Christ through age-appropriate Bible learning and activities. Our outreach into the community, often connected to children and family activities, seeks to build relationships, create awareness, and share the hope and love found in Jesus. Position Overview This position provides full-time leadership over The Avenue Church's children's ministry, birth through 6th grade, and directs the church's outreach ministry. This role includes several connected responsibilities: recruiting, scheduling, leading and equipping the volunteer teams that make Kingdom Kids and Sundays possible; recruiting and scheduling childcare workers for church-wide events outside of Sunday mornings; and planning and personally leading family-friendly outreach at community and city events throughout Delray Beach that make The Avenue Church a warm, welcoming front door to families. The Director combines team development, administrative excellence, and volunteer-equipping to make every setting where families meet The Avenue Church safe, fun, and impactful. Position Details Church Size 200-250 Denomination Nondenominational Job Type Full-Time, approx. 40 hours/week Workplace On-site, with some flexible/remote hours for planning and preparation Weekly Schedule (1) Kingdom Kids Sunday program, 8am-12pm; (2) Wednesday staff meeting, 9-11am; (3) weekly 1-hour meeting with the Executive Pastor; (4) support and attendance at church-wide events requiring childcare coverage; (5) periodic evening/weekend hours for city and community outreach events. Remaining hours are flexible for volunteer recruitment, volunteer meetings, curriculum planning, and outreach coordination. Pay Full-time salary, commensurate with education and experience Benefits 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match, health insurance stipend, phone stipend, PTO. Qualities We're Looking For A committed and growing follower of Jesus who nurtures a vibrant and prayerful relationship with Him and exhibits it with joy and humility. A person who embraces and models a vision for making disciples who are deeply rooted in the Gospel. Someone with a strong work ethic who takes initiative and pursues excellence. A highly relational individual who engages well with volunteers, parents, and children. A team player who eagerly works in unity with other staff, volunteers, and parents. One who believes strongly in and practices equipping volunteers to thrive in their roles. One who is compassionate toward the demands and pressures of parenting this age. An outgoing, energetic presence who genuinely enjoys representing the church in public, family-facing settings — comfortable leading games, activities, and conversations with families who may be brand-new to church. Essential Qualifications Has successful experience leading and inspiring others. Possesses adequate administrative, technology, and communication skills. Must be willing to become a Covenant Member of The Avenue Church. Children's ministry experience preferred, either as a volunteer or a ministry leader. Comfortable planning and staffing public-facing outreach activities (e.g., festival booths, face painting, kids' games) in addition to in-house ministry programming.

Giftings and talents:

Admin, evangelism, discipleship, teaching, organized, fluent in technology, social media, working with teams and families. Key Responsibilities 1. Leadership and Administrative Oversight Aligns with Avenue Church's vision, mission, values, and staff culture. Stays current on best practices from trusted publications and mentors. Ensures a safe environment for children and volunteers by implementing and enforcing policies and procedures, maximizing safety and minimizing liability — across Sunday programming, church-wide events, and outreach settings alike. Updates and organizes all records, role checklists, policies and procedures, etc., and makes them easily accessible. Updates and maintains all children and family information in designated software. Helps develop and work within the annual children's ministry budget and oversees purchasing (including outreach event supplies such as face-paint kits and game equipment). 2. Volunteer Leadership for Kingdom Kids Sundays Builds and leads a volunteer Leadership Team to help run the children's ministry. Key team members may include social media managers, even coordinators, scheduling assistant, lesson/learning preparation assistant. Leads recruitment of volunteers around mission-critical roles, including lead and assistant teachers, admins, room captains, etc. Follows volunteer policies and procedures, including background checks/vetting, onboarding, and scheduling. Ensures volunteers understand, agree to, and follow all ministry policies and procedures. Leads in the Sunday morning scheduling of Kingdom Kids volunteers, ensuring each class is adequately staffed according to policies and procedures. Along with the Leadership Team, expresses regular appreciation to volunteers. Plans and provides ongoing training for Kingdom Kids Sunday volunteers. 3. Curriculum and Learning Environment Management Using current children's curriculum, prepares weekly lesson plans for each age group that are age-appropriate, easy to follow, engaging, and impactful. Evaluates curriculum and lesson plans quarterly for effectiveness and impact. Solicits and receives feedback from families and volunteers, processes it with leadership, and responds as needed. Prepares classrooms with supplies and materials for the weekly program. 4. Church-Wide Event Childcare Coordination Recruits, schedules, and equips a dedicated pool of childcare workers to serve church-wide events outside of Sunday mornings (e.g., membership classes, prayer nights, all-church gatherings, staff/leadership events, trainings). Coordinates with the Executive Pastor and other ministry leads to forecast childcare needs for the church calendar in advance. Extends the same safety policies, screening, and training standards used for Kingdom Kids Sundays to all church-wide event childcare. Communicates childcare availability and sign-up details clearly to staff and families ahead of each event. 5. Family Engagement and Care Is a hospitable presence on Sunday mornings during drop-off and pick-up, actively greeting and encouraging volunteers, children, and parents, and learning names. Regularly communicates with parents and guardians to encourage them and inform them of upcoming events, curriculum, ministry needs, and helpful resources. Responds to parent, volunteer, and staff communications within 24-48 hours. Stays connected with new families and volunteers, and those needing follow-up. Links families to small groups, prayer, pastoral care, or other church resources. 6. Community & City Outreach Plans and personally leads Avenue Church's family-facing presence at community and city outreach events throughout Delray Beach (e.g., city festivals, back-to-school nights, holiday and downtown events). Runs hands-on kids' activities at these events — including games, face painting, crafts, and other fun, family-friendly stations — as a welcoming front door for families who may not yet know Avenue Church. Recruits, trains, and schedules volunteers to staff outreach booths and activities alongside the Director. Partners with church leadership and staff to identify outreach opportunities that build community and connect new families to The Avenue Church. Follows up with families who connect with Kingdom Kids through a community or city outreach event, helping them take next steps toward Sunday programming or other church resources. Interested parties must complete the application at this link: https://theacdelray.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/555/responses/new

Pay:

From $45,000.00 per year

Work Location:

In person