All Saints Episcopal Church
Open Positions at All Saints
Overall Description:
Reporting to the Rector (or the Rector’s designee), the Director of Children’s & Family Ministries coordinates All Saints’ formation ministries with children (birth through grade five), ministries with young families, and advocates for their involvement in all aspects of parish life.
Part-time position (up to 25 hours per week) available now. Salary range is up to $30,000.00 per year, commensurate with experience. Benefits include reduced tuition at All Saints Preschool and 15 workdays of personal and vacation leave. Strong communication, organization, and management skills, as well as personal transportation, are required. Familiarity with the Episcopal Church is preferred, but not required.
How to Apply:
Applicants should send cover letter, resume, and references to brobertson@allsaintsrichmond.org Please use "Director of Children's & Family Ministries" as the subject.
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Formation Responsibilities:
• Develop a strong and empowered corps of volunteers to implement ministries with children and families.
• Coordinate formation for children, including Children’s Chapel, Sunday morning classes, and seasonal special events (Advent Event, St. Nicholas’ Reception, Egg Hunt, Vacation Bible School, Back-to-School Event, All Saints Day, etc.).
• Supervise the Nursery Director.
• Regularly convene a Children’s Formation Committee to provide vision, support, goal setting, curriculum review, etc.
• In conjunction with the Parish Administrator, communicate regularly, often, and in a timely manner with families (and the Preschool Director), informing them of upcoming events, formation topics, formation resources, and other pertinent
information via electronic mail, social media, and printed materials (including the Children’s bulletin boards in the Cloister).
• Along with the clergy and Preschool Director, be part of the regular rotation of leaders for the Preschool’s weekly Chapel.
Parish Life Responsibilities:
• Coordinate a Sunday morning offering and regular fellowship events (approximately monthly) for our children’s parents.
• Be aware of families welcoming a new child, inform the clergy when a birth or adoption occurs, connect with Congregational Care if a family has any needs around a birth, and coordinate a small gift (a book, a devotional item, etc.) to be given to the family upon their child’s birth and baptism.
• Connect and evangelize with visiting and new families with children and promote All Saints’ ministries with children.
Administrative Responsibilities:
• Be on-campus at All Saints on Sunday mornings, attending worship, assisting with Children’s Church, classes, and offerings, connecting with parents, and supporting All Saints’ ministries.
• Maintain stewardship of an annual budget for ministry with Children and families.
• Attend the weekly staff meeting.
• Maintain the Children’s Ministry’s art supplies and refresh the Children’s Activity Bags in the Narthex and Cloister weekly with in-pew craft projects and relevant formation materials.
• Sustain a safe and healthy environment within the Children’s and Family Ministries, strictly upholding the “Safe Church, Safe Communities” standards prescribed by our Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.
• Connect with the Diocese and other Episcopal groups regarding best practices, curriculum innovations, etc.
• Regularly report to the Vestry on our Ministries with Children and Families.
• Other projects as assigned.
