Saddleback Church
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.
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