Summary:

The Director of CR Kids is responsible for leading the vision and strategy for Birth-5th grade ministry at Crossroads Church. This role will focus on championing the development of the Kids ministry staff and making a replicable ministry structure across each campus. The tension of developing vision & strategy, with an attention to detail, and leading through strategic & relational influence are the greatest assets for this role. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop a scalable Kids Ministry model that works across all campuses.
• Recruit/train/resource/empower Kids Ministry staff to do their job with excellence.
• Lead recurring CR Kids all-pastor gatherings. 
• Work in alignment with overall church volunteer culture and strategy where Kids Ministry volunteers are recruited, prepared, and developed for their roles.
• Create a ministry culture where kids and families feel loved and cared for.
• Develop and continuously evaluate a large group and small group experience that is engaging, interactive, and helpful for kids to learn Biblical truths and foster a relationship with Jesus.
• Come alongside families with tools to equip and help them lead their kids spiritually.
• Ensure that the CR Kids is organized and working ahead of the ministry calendar.
• Supervise CR Kids Central Staff. 
• Serve as member of Ministry Leadership Team under direction of Executive Pastor of Ministry. 
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Environment:

• Work is accomplished primarily indoors in an administrative environment
• This role requires utilizing computer keyboard and mouse very frequently
• The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time at a desk
• Some travel may be required (5 days/year)

Crossroads Staff Culture – Manifest the following traits:

• Expect God to Move – We believe God is still in the business of performing miracles
• Move as ONE – We believe in multisite…that we move faster, further, more effectively together
• Take it personally – We believe our “jobs” are a holy calling
• Be actively FOR each other – We believe we are family
• Invest in the next – We believe in the potential of the next gen
• Leave the 99 – We believe people far from God matter to God and therefore should matter to us 

Reports to: Executive Pastor of Ministry

Status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Qualifications:

Proven Kids Ministry leadership at a strategic and visionary level.

Relational leader who has experience leading in a matrix organization directly and through influence. 

Is a lifelong learner of ministry innovation.

Flexibility to work in a multi-site organization. 

Disciplined and collaborative

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a four-year university in a related field

Awareness and agreement with ECC (Evangelical Covenant Church) theology and practice