Family Ministries 56 Coordinator presso NEW LIFE CHURCH

Description

Job Title: 56 Coordinator

Department: Family Ministries

Reports to: Junior High Pastor | North

Status: Part-Time | Hourly

Schedule: Sunday – Thursday | 28 Hours

Supervisory role: No

Last updated: 09.10.25

New Life Church's mission is to make disciples in the Pikes Peak region, by calling people to worship, connect and serve.  

Job Summary:

To co-labor with families and volunteers to disciple 5^th and 6^th grade kids by calling them to worship, connect, and serve.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Fulfill New Life Family Ministries Policies and Procedures and Family Ministry Values.
• Attend all meetings required by Family Ministries leadership staff.
• Attend all meetings/events required by New Life Church leadership staff.
• Attend New Life Church staff and volunteer prayer gathering in designated gathering space (Sunday mornings).
• Take point on safety in 56 room and pass on safety concerns to oversight and necessary Life Safety communication.
• Cooperate with Family Ministry leadership team in development and implementation of the NLC volunteer pathway to recruit, equip, and mobilize volunteers.
• Equip and empower volunteers to do the work of the ministry.
• Liaison with Volunteer Process Coordinator (Central Ops) to maintain volunteer pipeline in CCB Portal. 
• Schedule and interview potential volunteers.
• Create a monthly serving schedule in CCB to staff weekend services. Schedule volunteers two months out.
• Maintain weekly classroom ratio needs and manage call-ins and/or time off for volunteers.
• Send a weekly email to 56 volunteers with the Sunday schedule, lesson and other pertinent information. 
• Build and maintain relationship with volunteers. 
• Collaborate with the Student Ministries Team to plan, schedule and organize volunteer trainings, team building and remember and celebrate gatherings.
• Lead 56 volunteer team in carrying out ministry objectives.
• Collaborate with Specialized Needs Coordinator to support Specialized Needs families/kids.
• Collaborate with 56 volunteer team to gather details and troubleshoot/guide classroom management needs.
• Teach God-centered messages in 56 on Sundays.
• Oversee, update, and implement weekly service flow per series/messages and seasonal needs.
• Manage/oversee 56 tech needs for all events and services.
• Manage updating and ordering supplies and new, age-appropriate activities/games 
• Manage/oversee 56 storage spaces and housekeeping.
• Collaborate with Student Ministries team to conceptualize, write, and teach messages.
• Create an environment where students feel comfortable and equipped to inviting peers.
• Oversee, lead, and implement creative elements and small group flow in 56 services.
• Plan and implement 56 discipleship initiatives and community events.
• Plan and implement creative, age-appropriate Worship Response opportunities at the end of each service.
• Attend NLSM Wednesday night service to build bridge for 56 to JH pass-off. Fulfill responsibilities your oversight asks on these nights.

Special Events

• Partner with Family Ministries leadership team to develop/plan/execute all Family Ministries events.
• Work with Student Ministries team to schedule reservations and logistics for 56 events. 
• Collaborate with Family Ministries leaders to conceptualize, plan, and facilitate Kids Camp. 
• Attend, participate, and lead aspects for Family Night gatherings.
• Attend and help in designated capacity for Desperation.
• Attend and lead at Student Camp.

Other Duties

• Work in close association with the entire staff to build and maintain a strong team environment of unity among our staff and complete the work necessary to fully serve and support the ministries and events of New Life Church.
• Anything else your supervisor may need in association with this role within given weekly hours and workflow.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of stages of childhood development with insight into everyday parental challenges. 
• Knowledgeable of biblical theology and doctrine.
• Adept at developing life-giving rapport with staff, volunteers and guests. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a flexible and cooperative manner. 
• Highly motivated and self-starting “people person” offering confident leadership to the team. 
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully at all levels. 
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Personable and helpful attitude. 
• Able to work well under pressure, time constraints, and assessing the priority of the moment in an environment of changing priorities and demands. 
• Servant’s heart with spiritual maturity and sensitivity. 
• Detail-oriented with the ability to complete assignments with little guidance. 
• Strong organizational and office skills. 
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information. 
• Ability to read and carry out written and oral instructions. 
• Ability to perform basic arithmetical functions. 
• Excellent grammar and written communication skills. 

Education and Experience:

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with experience

Experience: 1-2 years of related experience with previous experience managing staff and volunteers.

Working Conditions and Requirements

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit and occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Close visual acuity to is necessary to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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