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Job Summary:

Midtown East Kidtown Director works in partnership with the Team Captain and Congregation Care Commission for the East Nashville Congregation to advance the mission of Midtown East by developing a children’s ministry that is fun, engaging, Gospel centered, and family oriented. 

Leading and equipping a team of volunteers to serve on a regular, ongoing basis is a critical element of this role.

Functions & Responsibilities:

• Develop, with Team Captain, vision for the Kidtown ministry that aligns with overall mission of Midtown East.
• Provide strategic planning, programming, and leadership to the ministry.
• Review, determine, and implement curriculum.
• Develop, manage, and maintain Kidtown resources and budget, including facilities and equipment.
• Build and lead a team of volunteers (including recruitment, training and scheduling) to carry out Kidtown ministry.
• Evaluate volunteers, offering recommendations/commendations.
• Develop and implement existing Kidtown policies and procedures and develop/train for emergency procedures.
• Communicate to staff, body and volunteers all relevant information (policy, procedures, curriculum, expectations of parents, schedule, etc.).
• Plan and execute Kidtown events in concert with congregational ministry plan.
• Collaborates with other Kidtown Directors through the co-op to learn best practices and problem solve.

Education, Skills & Experience:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience leading teams and working with children.
• An active and committed Christian faith with beliefs and lifestyle consistent with the doctrine of the PCA.

Additional skills and experience:

• Leads teams with authority and good humor.
• Embraces challenges with creativity, experimenting with and evaluating novel solutions.
• Prioritizes competing tasks/projects and manages time well.
• Delegates willingly and develops others.

Personal characteristics:

• Hungry for growth in relationship with Christ.
• Humble leader who is open to feedback and loves to learn.
• Embraces change as opportunity for positive growth, for self and organization.
• Enthusiastic about opportunity to work in ministry.
• Approaches daily work as a calling.

Key Initiatives:

• Increase Kidtown capacity at Riverside Revival to serve 100 children.