Grace Kids Resident

## Description

September 2026 – August 2027

The Ministry Residency Program is a 12-month leadership development initiative. It is designed for those who have completed their college studies, or equivalency, and already have a sense of the calling/career path they want to pursue. The program is designed to be a bridge from college or secular career to ministry, giving residents invaluable ministry experience that will better prepare them for more permanent roles within the church.

Within a specific area of ministry, residents will be given responsibilities comparable to that of a director. In addition, residents receive weekly leadership development training, ministry coaching, complete quarterly studies and lead ministry activities.

#### **Responsibilities/Duties:**

• Demonstrates a great love for God and his people and for our children, parents and volunteers
• Build, empower and meet with a team of high-level volunteers that will impact the next generation
• Enthusiastically committed to drawing children in the church and the community to Jesus Christ
• Ensure consistent and effective communication to volunteers and parents
• Recruit, schedule, train, evaluate, and appreciate those serving in all areas of the ministry; Nursery, Grace Kids Jr, Grace Kids Elementary and Grace Special Needs
• Ensure Grace Kids stays relevant to its culture
• Execute the vision laid out by campus support for a vibrant and growing Grace Kids experience
• Create and manage annual Ministry Plan and Budget for Grace Kids
• Manage policies and practices that ensure the safety of children in our care
• Partner with the Grace Students Director in the implementation of G56 to provide a seamless transition between Grace Kids to Grace Students
• Oversee and build a team for the child dedication and baptism process
• Partner with parents to help them develop their kids into outward-focused followers of Jesus
• Schedule and oversee Grace Kids campus events
• Collaborate in the creation and implementation of Grace Church Summer Breakout (SBO) and SBO JR
• Attend weekly resident meetings with senior leadership and complete all assignments for Resident training

Work Schedule

Monday - Thursday; Weekend Services and Special Events
## Qualifications
#### **Required skills/Experience:**

• Bachelor’s degree and or experience leading students and adult volunteers; either directly or indirectly
• Experience and passion for reaching kids in the church and the community
• Strong recruiting skills and ministry vision caster
• Quick learner
• Great relational skills: full of faith, friendly, calm, and professional.
• Exhibit a heart of passion, humility, and integrity
• Outstanding communication, organizational and team-building skills

#### **Expectations**

• Accept and support the Grace Church Vision and Values
• Exhibit a servant’s heart and willingness to get the job done well and on time
• Ensure good stewardship of ministry funds and resources
• Act as a positive representative of Grace Church at all times
• Maintain complete confidentiality with all sensitive pieces of information
• Communicate and present information to others in a clear, complete and concise way
• Have a good sense of humor and ability to have fun while working hard as part of a team
• Anticipate needs by understanding the expectations, previous history, and potential outcomes
• Exhibit a heart of passion, humility, integrity
• Maintain a positive attitude while being mission-driven