Kids Director

Xperience Church is a non-denominational growing, vibrant, Spirit-filled church located in Defiance, Ohio. Defiance is situated less than a three hour drive from the major cities of Indianapolis, IN, Detroit, MI, Cincinnati, OH, and Columbus, OH and as a church, they are living out Kingdom ministry to reach their region with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Led by lead pastors Kyle and Justeina Brownlee who planted the church 12 years ago through the ARC network, the church continues to grow and now welcomes 1,500 people for weekend worship services at 9AM and 11AM. A Sunday at Xperience Church can be described as dynamic and warmly relational in both the main worship services, and within the exciting kids ministry wing. The church desires to reach young families in Defiance and the surrounding area through Kids ministry marked by fun, the Word of God and prayer. Nursery, Preschool and Elementary environments are offered at the two Sunday service times. The core ministries of the church partner together through the year to welcome the community through events such as 21 Days of Prayer, National Serve Day and Mall Fall Fest. The new Kids Director will serve in collaboration with the broader team to impact and serve the community.

Xperience is seeking to hire a Kids Director to lead current Kids ministry staff, and provide ministry direction for the over 225 kids who regularly attend. The right candidate will be excited for this big responsibility and live eager to serve along-site the staff team that operates as a family. They will have a rich heart not only for kids, but live out a dynamic passion for developing and empowering volunteers. The ideal candidate will be relational, flexible, display a fun loving attitude and will align with the church’s overall mission and vision.

Below are the qualifications and responsibilities Froot Group and the church have identified for this role:



KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead, develop, manage, & pastor the Xperience Church Kids Staff, Leaders, & Volunteers
Recruit & train new kids leaders and volunteers
Coordinate and collaborate with Xperience Staff to ensure creative efforts align with overall church vision
Oversee all aspects of Xperience Church Kids, including services, curriculums, special events, & outreaches
Communicate effectively to parents through CCB
Utilize tools (CCB, Monday.com, etc.) to communicate and keep the team informed on events going on and team responsibilities.
Oversee the systems, processes, and structures of Xperience Kids Department
Stewardship of the Kids Department Budget
Coordinate with Director of Ministry for vision & support
Establish, monitor, & evaluate metrics for the Kids Department
Establish and execute annual goals for the Kids Department
Direct all hiring & firing for Kids Department staff roles


QUALIFICATIONS:
A strong commitment to the Christian faith
A deep dedication to the mission and values of Xperience Church; 6 C’s
Tithes regularly to Xperience Church
Passion for kids, including their personal and spiritual lives
Positive, fun, & enjoyable attitude
Loyal, heart of a servant
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
High-capacity, multi-tasking individual who is comfortable working independently without constant supervision
Proven experience in team building & leadership development
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Education
Bachelors degree preferred, not required
Experience
Minimum of 3 years experience in kids ministry


Reports to: Director of Ministry