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DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES

Type: Full time

OVERVIEW
The Director of Family Ministries will work with the Family Ministries Team to provide vision, strategy, and leadership to the families of Noblesville First. The Director of Family Ministries will create and implement a family ministry program that offers a relevant, safe, fun environment for children, youth, and families to grow in their faith in Jesus Christ. The Director of Family Ministries will work with the church leadership and staff to develop a family ministry program that reflects our mission and values.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership:

• • Recruiting and providing general direction, guidance, and vision for the Family Ministry Team
  • Supervise, train, and support Family Ministry interns, assistants, and nursery workers
  • Build relationships within the church and with the community by increasing children, youth, and family presence at community events and activities
  • Coordinate and collaborate with the Associate Pastor to train and support individuals in their discipleship journey
  • Develop new ways for individuals in all age groups to participate in service to the Church and the community
  • Encourage the creativity and development of leadership skills in team members
  • Establishing and using feedback systems for regularly assessing program effectiveness
  • Serve as an advocate for Family Ministry with staff, congregation, and lay leaders

Programming:

• • Develop, communicate, and implement relevant programming for children/families
  • Work with Noblesville Methodist Preschool Director to develop opportunities for cross-engagement between the Preschool and NFUMC Family Ministries
  • Assist the Associate Pastor with Youth Ministry responsibilities
  • Equip families with resources and education to help them become actively and intentionally involved in the spiritual formation and discipleship of their families
  • Overseeing planning, coordination, volunteer recruitment, training, and evaluation for outreach and seasonal activities (Lent/ Easter, Vacation Bible School, Trunk or Treat, and Advent/ Christmas)

Administration:

• • Create an environment that is conducive to learning, fun, and relationship building
  • Provide required training on all appropriate church policies and procedures, including Safe Sanctuaries, CPR training, the performance of background checks
  • Develop communication plans to keep all leaders and teams informed, using multiple means such as email, video, social media, phone calls, and personal outreach
  • Work alongside the Associate Pastor to develop, implement, and manage the budget
  • Maintaining a calendar for family ministries
  • Maintaining a database of families and volunteers\

Other:

• • Provide children, youth, and families with pastoral care as appropriate
  • Develop relationships with families inside and outside the church
  • Participate in all church staff meetings and partner in church projects as needed
  • Network with community organizations to develop partnership opportunities
  • Build and maintain a strong online presence for children, students, and families
  • Be willing to consistently work Sunday mornings as well as other nights/weekends as required
  • Other responsibilities as deemed necessary

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• • 3+ years working in Family ministry preferred

Education:

• • A high school diploma with a valid driver’s license required
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field preferred

Skills:

• • A team player that is willing to strategize and vision with the Family Ministries Team
  • Flexibility
  • Be an effective teacher in person and on camera
  • Skilled at event planning

Spiritual:

• • A genuinely devoted disciple of Jesus Christ with a servant's heart
  • A commitment to the mission of Noblesville First and The United Methodist Church
  • Has a basic understanding of United Methodist and Wesleyan theology

FULL-TIME BENEFITS

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Retirement plan with 1% company match
• Flexible hours
• Voting time off
• Ability to work remotely on occasion
• 10 paid company holidays, plus a day off during your Birthday week
• Comp time
• Expense account
• Paid Sabbatical leave (every 7 years)

*Please note - we do not offer medical, dental, or vision benefits.

Compensation Range: $40,000-45,000 (commensurate with experience)

APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please submit all the following documents to Rev. Brittney Stephan at bstephan@noblesvillefirst.com

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three references (include name, job title, phone number, and email address)