Assistant Kids Director

Position Summary

The Assistant Kids Director serves as a key support role within Journey Church’s Kids Ministry, providing both high-level administrative support and hands-on ministry leadership. This individual helps ensure the Kids Ministry operates with excellence, organization, and alignment with the vision and values of Journey Church.

This role is highly execution-focused—supporting the Kids Pastor in planning, coordination, communication, and systems at all three Journey Campuses—while also actively engaging in weekend services and ministry environments to help create a safe, engaging, and spiritually impactful experience for children and families.

Core Responsibilities

1. Administrative & Operational Support (Primary Focus)

- Provide direct administrative support to the Kids Pastor

- Manage calendars, scheduling, and ministry timelines

- Coordinate volunteers across all Kids Ministry environments

- Maintain and update Planning Center (equivalent systems)

- Oversee check-in systems, rosters, and classroom assignments

- Assist in budgeting, purchasing, and expense tracking

- Prepare materials for services, events, and curriculum distribution

- Ensure classrooms and environments are organized, stocked, and ready

- Track attendance, volunteer data, and key ministry metrics

2. Volunteer Coordination & Development

- Assist in recruiting, onboarding, and scheduling volunteers

- Communicate regularly with team members

- Ensure volunteers are background-checked and trained

- Support volunteer appreciation and retention efforts

- Maintain clear team structures and role assignments

3. Weekend Ministry Execution

- Serve in active ministry roles during weekend services

- Float between environments to troubleshoot and support leaders

- Step into classrooms or leadership roles as needed

- Maintain safety, security, and cleanliness standards

- Ensure a positive, engaging experience for kids and families

4. Events & Programming Support

- Assist in planning and executing Kids Ministry events

- Support logistics for special services and events

- Coordinate supplies, registration, and volunteer assignments

- Ensure smooth execution from planning through follow-up

5. Communication & Family Engagement

- Assist with communication to parents

- Help manage follow-up with new families

- Support systems that keep families engaged

Qualifications

- Strong organizational and administrative skills

- High attention to detail

- Ability to manage multiple projects

- Strong communication skills

- Experience with children and/or ministry preferred

- Familiarity with Planning Center is a plus

- Alignment with Journey Church’s mission and values

Work Schedule Expectations

- Sunday services required

- Midweek office hours, Monday through Thursday as assigned

- Additional hours for events and special programming

Spiritual Expectations

- Demonstrates a growing relationship with Jesus Christ

- Models Christian character and integrity

- Actively engaged in Journey Church

- Supports the mission and values of the church

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $40,000 – $45,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Benefits Include:

- Health insurance

- Dental insurance

- Vision insurance

- Retirement benefits (per Journey Church 403b plan)

Whether you’re new to church altogether, or just new here at Journey, we’re passionate about helping people Love God More and Love More People! We strive to create an environment, no matter what campus you visit, that includes powerful worship, a Gospel-centered message, and the presence of God. Journey is one church in multiple locations. Our Avon Campus is on Center Road (rt.83) just South of the railroad tracks. Everyone is invited to come as they are. So, dress casual, and we’ll see you on Sunday.