Assistant Kids Director

Position Summary

The Assistant Kids Director serves as a key support role within Journey Church's Kids Ministry, providing both high-level administrative support and hands-on ministry leadership. This individual helps ensure the Kids Ministry operates with excellence, organization, and alignment with the vision and values of Journey Church.

This role is highly execution-focused-supporting the Kids Pastor in planning, coordination, communication, and systems at all three Journey Campuses-while also actively engaging in weekend services and ministry environments to help create a safe, engaging, and spiritually impactful experience for children and families.

Core Responsibilities

1. Administrative & Operational Support (Primary Focus)

- Provide direct administrative support to the Kids Pastor

- Manage calendars, scheduling, and ministry timelines

- Coordinate volunteers across all Kids Ministry environments

- Maintain and update Planning Center(equivalent systems)

- Oversee check-in systems, rosters, and classroom assignments

- Assist in budgeting, purchasing, and expense tracking

- Prepare materials for services, events, and curriculum distribution

- Ensure classrooms and environments are organized, stocked, and ready

- Track attendance, volunteer data, and key ministry metrics

2. Volunteer Coordination & Development

- Assist in recruiting, onboarding, and scheduling volunteers

- Communicate regularly with team members

- Ensure volunteers are background-checked and trained

- Support volunteer appreciation and retention efforts

- Maintain clear team structures and role assignments

3. Weekend Ministry Execution

- Serve in active ministry roles during weekend services

- Float between environments to troubleshoot and support leaders

- Step into classrooms or leadership roles as needed

- Maintain safety, security, and cleanliness standards

- Ensure a positive, engaging experience for kids and families

4. Events & Programming Support

- Assist in planning and executing Kids Ministry events

- Support logistics for special services and events

- Coordinate supplies, registration, and volunteer assignments

- Ensure smooth execution from planning through follow-up

5. Communication & Family Engagement

- Assist with communication to parents

- Help manage follow-up with new families

- Support systems that keep families engaged

Qualifications

- Strong organizational and administrative skills

- High attention to detail

- Ability to manage multiple projects

- Strong communication skills

- Experience with children and/or ministry preferred

- Familiarity with Planning Center is a plus

- Alignment with Journey Church's mission and values

Work Schedule Expectations

- Sunday services required

- Midweek office hours, Monday through Thursday as assigned

- Additional hours for events and special programming

Spiritual Expectations

- Demonstrates a growing relationship with Jesus Christ

- Models Christian character and integrity

- Actively engaged in Journey Church

- Supports the mission and values of the church

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $40,000 - $45,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Benefits Include:

- Health insurance

- Dental insurance

- Vision insurance

- Retirement benefits (per Journey Church 403b plan)