Kids and Family Life Coordinator

Description

Summary of Duties

The Kids & Family Life Coordinator champions the vision of CTK Ferndale's Kids & Family Life Ministry by creating safe, engaging, and Christ-centered environments where children and families can experience the love of Jesus and grow in their faith.

This role equips and supports Kids Ministry volunteers, coordinates weekly ministry operations, assists in the planning and execution of family events, and provides administrative support to the Campus Pastor and ministry leaders. The Coordinator helps ensure that every child is known, every volunteer is equipped, and every family feels welcomed, valued, and connected.

Primary Responsibilities

• Champion the vision and values of CTK Ferndale's Kids & Family Life Ministry.
• Create safe, engaging, relational, and Christ-centered environments where children can grow in their faith.
• Oversee and support the Nursery through the Elementary Team Leaders.
• Ensure all Kids Ministry classrooms are appropriately staffed and equipped each week.
• Oversee the preparation and organization of weekly curriculum and classroom supplies.
• Ensure all child safety policies and procedures are consistently followed.

• Develop and maintain healthy volunteer teams by providing encouragement, coaching, and ongoing training.
• Identify, recruit, and raise up new leaders within the Kids Ministry.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, ownership, and spiritual growth among volunteers.
• Coordinate volunteer appreciation and recognition opportunities.
• Communicate regularly with volunteers regarding schedules, events, training, and ministry updates.
• Process volunteer applications and coordinate child protection screening and background checks.

• Partner with parents as the primary spiritual influence in the lives of their children.
• Help create meaningful opportunities for families to grow together through church events and ministry initiatives.
• Coordinate and assist in planning Kids & Family Life events throughout the year. Coordinate event logistics, including event request forms, purchase orders, reimbursement requests, and ministry purchasing.
• Ensure ministry calendars and event promotions are current and effectively communicated to church leadership.
• Help create welcoming environments where every child and family feels known, valued, and cared for.

Requirements

• High capacity team development, communication/coordination.
• Display an obvious and growing love for Jesus and desire to see lives and communities changed.
• Align with the CTK network mission and values.
• Clear and effective communicator-- both written and verbal.
• High initiative and intentionality with all ages.
• Experience working with kids and generational diversity.