Director of Children and Family Ministries

4/18/2024

Director of Children and Family Ministries
Peachtree Road United Methodist Church (PRUMC) is a large and vibrant Christian faith community located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. With a rich history spanning decades (est. 1925), PRUMC is committed to fostering spiritual growth, community outreach, and providing a welcoming environment for individuals and families.
PRUMC is seeking a full-time Director of Children and Family Ministries to lead our growing Children’s Ministry. The role is responsible for all aspects faith development for children birth through 5^th grade and their families. This includes providing them an educational, theological, and mission-oriented foundation for a lifetime journey in the Christian faith.

Team Leadership

Guide the children’s ministry staff in the creation of an active ministry that allows children to learn about and experience the love of Jesus.
Recruit, train, lead and retain volunteers to serve, nurture and support the children of PRUMC.
Manage the Director of Drop-In Childcare, PRUMC’s Mother’s Day out program.
Collaborate with other ministries and church operations staff including Local and Global Outreach, Evangelism, Worship, Youth Ministries, Children’s Choirs, The Preschool, Facilities Management, Communications, Finance and HR.

Strategic Leadership

Evaluate and select age-appropriate curriculum and resources for Christian education, promoting spiritual growth among children.
Develop and execute Children and Family events such as Vacation Bible School, community outreach and seasonal celebrations.
Perform ongoing assessment of programs, procedures, and systems to determine effectiveness and execute changes as needed.

Operational Leadership

Maintain a consistent presence on Sunday mornings and at seasonal events, supporting leaders and volunteers and interacting with parents and children.
Ensure that the space for children is welcoming, safe, organized, and adequately equipped for age-appropriate use.
Provide effective means of communication to parents of weekly, monthly and seasonal events.
Prepare and oversee the ministry budget and capital improvement projects. Maintain careful stewardship and accurate budgeting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent teamwork, collaboration and management skills to lead ministry teams, multiple events and supervision of employees and volunteers.
Ability to innovate, initiate, organize, and implement.
Able to creatively solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated to study and improve knowledge and skill in areas of responsibility as needed.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through oral and written formats, with a demonstrated ability to make effective group presentations.

Qualifications

College degree required. Seminary training or Childhood Education degree preferred.
Three to five years of experience working with children. Ministry experience preferred.
Well-rounded biblical background through formal education or life experiences.
Proven ability to maintain a high level of integrity, discernment, and discretion with personal and confidential information.

To Apply, please click on this link: https://prumc.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1130690

Contact: Julie Harrison

Address: 3180 Peachtree Rd NE 3180 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta GA 30305

Phone: 4042408304

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Website: https://www.prumc.org/welcome/