Heart of Steamboat United Methodist Church
Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministries
This position reports to the Lead Pastor
Full-time, exempt
Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 (depending on experience)
Start Date: August 1, 2025
Position Description:
The Heart of Steamboat United Methodist Church of Steamboat Springs, CO (“Heart of Steamboat”) is seeking a full-time (40 hours/week) Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministries. This person will lead a team of volunteers, as well as paid nursery workers, to promote and nurture the faith formation in our children and youth (birth - 12th Grade) and their families.
Duties:
The Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministries will lead the way in creating and sustaining a place where…
- Children and youth experience the love of God
- The learning environment is safe, inviting, and effective
- Parents are provided with guidance on how they can be involved in and reinforce the lessons and activities their children experience
- Volunteers are recruited, trained, and celebrated
- The congregation is informed and engaged in our common ministry with children and youth
- People collaborate and work as partners in the ministry of the whole church
Responsibilities:
In the administration of the above duties, the Director of Children Youth & Family Ministries can expect to…
- Administer and supervise core programs and events (Sunday School, VBS, etc.)
- Evaluate, determine and augment curriculum and resources as necessary
- Recruit, train, and lead team of nursery care workers and volunteers in our ministries with children, youth and families
- Create and administer necessary budgets, supplies, and resources
- Serve as the liaison connecting families with church resources, programs, and support
- Communicate the work of the children, youth and family ministries throughout the congregation and community
- Participate in staff meetings, seasonal planning meetings, and Sunday worship; and work collegially for the spiritual health of the entire congregation
- Lead the Children & Youth Committee to vision, design, and support ministry
- Oversee and coordinate the seasonal planning for children, youth and family ministry events and programming; coordinate special events and intergenerational all-church events
- Conduct and implement Safe Sanctuaries training with all teachers, leaders, care providers, and volunteers