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Exempt, full-time (40 hours), salaried position

General Description: The Director of Children’s Ministry directs a comprehensive ministry with children (birth-5^th grade) and their families as a part of the overall ministry of Roswell UMC.  The Director models an active life of discipleship as a follower of Jesus consistent with United Methodism. Direction includes:  casting vision, recruiting and maintaining volunteers, building relationships, managing staff. With oversight from the Senior Minister: this position relates primarily to the Children’s Ministry Team, RUMC Ministry Team, the Children’s Ministry Staff, and the RUMCK Preschool and Kindergarten Director and Board.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills, or working conditions associated with this job. It is, however, intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job responsibilities. Please specify job and email your resume to hr@rumc.com.

Non-Exempt, part-time 

General Description: Under the supervision of the Associate Minister: Discipleship, direct and oversee the operation of all RUMC and Chapel Roswell programs with Encounter (birth-36 months) and Explore (preschool/kindergarten) areas of children’s ministry.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

Nursery Staff Management

1. Work with the Associate Minister Children and Families to recruit, interview, hire, train, and evaluate workers for all church nurseries. Ensure all staff are trained in and comply with CPR, AED, emergency situations, nursery policy and guidelines, continuing education opportunities, and church Abuse Prevention and Intervention Procedures (APIP).
2. Develop, post, and distribute to nursery staff the monthly nursery schedules, including Sunday morning, weekday, and special event nurseries. Communicate all changes to the monthly schedules and ensure that workers comply as scheduled.
3. The Director of Young Children’s Ministry should be present during Sunday morning nursery hours as well as special event nursery offerings. Develop and train responsible on-site Nursery Captains who are prepared to supervise all nurseries in the absence of the Director of Young Children’s Ministry.
4. Maintain, approve, and submit payroll records as scheduled.
5. Participate in the annual performance evaluation of nursery staff.

Volunteer Management

6. Work to recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and support volunteers to work with children in both the Encounter (birth-36 months) and Explore (preschool/kindergarten) programs. This includes communicating curriculum plans and volunteer expectations.
7. Coordinate with the RUMC Office Manager to ensure all volunteers are APIP compliant.

Special Events

8. Plan, coordinate, and execute special events for Encounter and Explore groups. These include but are not limited to Parent Date Nights, Story Hours, and Kindergarten meet-ups.
9. Assist Children’s Ministry staff with major events throughout the year. These include but are not limited to Easter Egg Hunt, Vacation Bible School, Mission Camp, Fall Festival, and Evening in Bethlehem.

Hospitality and Environment

10. Provide a welcoming, safe, and faith-based experience for young children and their families. This includes being present as families arrive for church activities, building relationships with families and their children, reaching out when new babies are born, etc.
11. Specific duties related to the environment include maintaining sanitary classrooms and equipment, coordinating inventory and supply purchases, and working with the PMO Director and RUMCK Director to maintain shared space.

Administration

12. Maintain church database at it relates to families with young children, including check-in system, registrations, class rosters, medical information/waivers, and calendaring.
13. Prepare and monitor the ministry budget line items in coordination with Associate Minister: Discipleship and Children’s Ministry Operations Coordinator.
14. Prepare and distribute communications related to ministry area in coordination with the Children’s Ministry Operations Coordinator and church Communications team.
15. Participate in full staff meetings and Children’s Ministry Team meetings as scheduled.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills, or working conditions associated with this job. It is, however, intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job responsibilities. Please specify job and email your resume to hr@rumc.com.

Non-Exempt, part-time (average of 25 hours/week), hourly position                                        

General Description: The Ministry Data Coordinator will interact with RUMC’s data and turn it into information and insights to enable clergy, staff and lay ministry leaders in decision making to better serve the RUMC mission. This position works alongside clergy, staff , volunteers, and the congregation with the potential to be in various roles that might include teaching, coaching, creative problem solving, and recruiting etc. Perform duties related to church guests, memberships and transfers, membership retention, congregational connection and growth and community outreach. Maintain and ensure the integrity of the data base content by establishing practices for routinely scrubbing the data. Serve as resident database platform resource and trainer to staff and appropriate volunteers.

Primary responsibilities include:

1. Serve as in-house data interpreter.

• • Translate data to people. Identify trends or patterns in engagement at RUMC. Provide ongoing reports to ministry leaders for use in ministry planning, membership retention, new member outreach, pastoral care and more
  • Proactively interact with ministry staff to determine goals and needs as related to data collection and interpretation
  • Identify new ways to use data in order to enable our ministry staff to serve and care for our congregation and community
  • Manage the Mission Insite database (geographic/demographic tool) and provide ideas on how to intersect this data with RUMC data to inform community outreach and church/ministry growth

2.  Membership Database and Attendance Processing.

• • Support the use of “Connect Card” for congregation members and guests signing into Ministry Platform for adult worship attendance, student and children’s attendance, bible studies and small groups, and for ministries such as job networking
  • Conduct audit of membership database as required
  • Serve as database platform support to church members and staff members
  • Manage the membership database (Ministry Platform) to ensure data consistency, accuracy, and integrity

3.  Reporting.

• • Provide and maintain data for weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and charge conference reports to the appropriate persons, or in some cases, the district and conference. Complete membership and attendance data for annual report to North Georgia Annual Conference.

4.  Training of staff members so that the staff can deliver,
using Ministry Platform:

• • Bulk mailings (non-financial): Responsible for preparing mailing labels and associated reports for the assigned bulk mailing projects
  • Creation of form for registrations, paying of event fees, etc.
    • Manage email newsletter distribution list and other databases as needed to contact and connect with members and regular attenders
    • Ensure that new members and membership transfer paperwork, both in and out, is handled within one week of receipt and concluded by each month’s end.
    • Do a monthly summary of membership transitions to include: births, deaths, professions of faith, baptisms, church transfers both in and out, and any other relevant membership details.
    • Lead a small team in a weekly project management meeting.

 Preferred Job Requirements 

• Technical skills should include knowledge of database languages (such as SQL) and spreadsheet tools such as Microsoft Excel, PIVOT tables or Google Sheets
• Preferred work experience in the field of IT
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Work independently when needed as well as demonstrate ability to be a team player with staff and volunteers
• Learn independently Ministry Platform, if not familiar with this database
• Teach others, in the church organization, about how best to use Ministry Platform and explain its benefits to the staff and congregation
• Be process oriented in your thinking; and task driven in your delivery; be a problem solver, one who meets deadlines, and manages work flow processes well
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality

Hours will be established on campus between 10 am to 4:00 pm, Monday thru Thursday.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills, or working conditions associated with this job. It is, however, intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job responsibilities. Please specify job and email your resume to hr@rumc.com.

Non-exempt, part-time, hourly position. Must be available Sunday mornings.                                                                                                           

General Description: Provide comprehensive care for children in a loving, Christian environment.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

1. Provide age-appropriate care for children ages 6 weeks through 4 years, which includes: feeding infants and toddlers and supervising children who feed themselves; changing diapers and escorting to the bathroom; maintaining a safe environment; putting children down for naps; holding or sitting with and cheerfully interacting with children through games, stories, play, and prayer that promote the Christian faith.
2. Follow all safety and emergency procedures, as well as Abuse Prevention and Intervention Procedures. Alert Director of Young Children’s Ministry if an accident, injury, or suspicious incident occurs. Use pagers or provided contact information to notify parents if they need to return to the nursery.

3. Responsible for knowledge of all check-in and check-out procedures with the ability to assist parents/guardians as they arrive with children and as they leave.

4. Maintain a polite, friendly, and courteous attitude and communicate clearly in interactions with all children, parents, volunteers, and fellow staff members.

5. Responsible for cleanliness of nursery rooms by thoroughly sanitizing and cleaning the room after each nursery session. Alert Director of Young Children’s Ministry to room and supply needs.

6. Attend all training events and meetings as scheduled, including CPR and Abuse Prevention and Intervention (APIP) training every two years.

7. Implement activities and instruction as instructed by the Director of Young Children’s Ministry.

Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Demonstrate experience in caring for children between the ages of 0 to 4 with the ability to adapt and interact with a variety of personalities.
• Be physically able to frequently lift a child up to 35 pounds, bend over, sit on the floor, and safely transition children to outdoor play areas.
• Be able to tolerate the noise that accompanies a child-care environment.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills, or working conditions associated with this job. It is, however, intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job responsibilities. Please specify job and email your resume to hr@rumc.com.

Non-Exempt, full-time   (40 hours/week), hourly position

Responsible to: Associate Minister: Missions & Service/Chapel Roswell

General Description:

Provide direct administrative assistance to the Associate Minister: Missions & Service /Chapel Roswell and Associate Minister: Adult Discipleship, as well as to related outreach/community ministries of RUMC. Function as point of contact and handle all administrative support for Chapel Roswell.   Because of the nature of work associated with this position, all information received must be handled with the highest level of confidentiality. Embrace the mission of RUMC: a place of community and faith.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide direct administrative assistance to the Associate Ministers: Missions/ CR & Adult Discipleship to include: managing email and correspondence; manage electronic files; handling/processing phone calls; coordinating calendars and scheduling appointments and visits and Chapel Roswell worship schedules and all church events; conferring with participants in planning related to missions, adult discipleship and Chapel Roswell; greeting appointments/drop-in visitors; meeting planning and event/class registrations for the Outreach & Community Teams as assigned; bulk mailings, Outreach and Community Team communications, and general clerical support.

Any other duties as assigned.

Specific Job Responsibilities: Missions & Service:

1. Make appointments and calendar schedules for the Associate Minister:Missions & Service Outreach in a timely manner.
2. Coordinate meetings and events with team staff, Global Missions Team and Associate Minister: Missions & Service Provide necessary administrative support.
3. Support the Fountain of Love UMC by scheduling events inEventU as directed by the Associate Minister: Outreach.  Consult and follow up with other ministry areas to facilitate communication with and through this ministry.
4. Act as theMissions & Service web liaison to the Communications Department.  Ensure all aspects of Missions & Service Team web material are input, accurate, and relevant.
5. Attend and participate in full staff, Calendaring, and Team meetings as scheduled
6. .In the absence of the Associate Minister:Outreach, offer referrals for community resources and serve as the point of contact for the ministry partners of RUMC.
7. Mange the mission team finances/accounts for individuals and trips.  Maintain regular communication with theAssociate Pastor: Outreach and Global Mission Team Treasurer to keep them informed of the team financial status.
8. Manage individual and team paperwork for short-term mission teams.  This includes release of liability, health forms, background checks, checking for completeness, and compliance with RUMC policies.  Provide copies of applications and emergency medical forms to each team leader, andAssociate Minister of   Ensure that all insurance forms and registration of passports are processed completely and on time.
9. Work with theAssociate Pastor: Outreach and Global Team treasurer to ensure the proper administration of fund disbursements, including the processing of purchase orders and check requests.
10. Assist with the following processes as they relate to Missions & Service ensuring compliance with policies and procedures:
11. Accounts payable, budget building, Foundation grant applications, and monthly credit card reconciliation.
12. Annual evaluations, program participation, year-end reporting, and monitoring progress on goals and objectives.
13. Review all Missions communications for consistency and accuracy and advise appropriately when updates, revisions, or submissions are needed.
14. Facilities/equipment. Request facilities for ministry events. Coordinate reservation of the facilities using EventU, the major event schedule, master planning schedule, and knowledge of timing of major events for the next year. Responsible for ensuring the event is properly listed in  Communicate and work with Building Manager to provide appropriate set-up material and request for ministry events.

Specific Job Responsibilities: Discipleship

12. Assist with coordinating ministry for Discipleship to include database management and facilities scheduling. Inform, advise, and direct volunteer ministry leaders for Discipleship, where appropriate, in program publicity, finance, scheduling, and facility usage. Interface with other ministry teams as directed.
13. Assist the Associate Minister: Adult Discipleship by maintaining weekly Sunday School rosters, creating and distributing weekly Sunday School announcements, and reporting monthly Vital Sign statistics. Assist in coordination of meetings and events.
14. Assist withthe following processes as they relate to Discipleship, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures:
15. Accounts payable, budget building, Foundation grant applications, and monthly credit card reconciliation.
16. Annual evaluations, program participation, year-end reporting, and monitoring progress on goals and objectives.
17. Review all Discipleship and Grow communications for consistency and accuracy and advise appropriately when updates, revisions, or submissions are needed.

Specific Job Responsibilities: Chapel Roswell

1. Coordinate Sunday morning logistics for Chapel Roswell according to the CR Sunday Morning Procedures
2. Oversee Chapel Roswell Connections process, from first-time guests to connected members. Recruit,  schedule, and equip Connections volunteers.
3. Manage connection cards, baptism cards and communication cards, first-time guest auto-responder and set connection center
4. Coordinate sacraments logistics: schedule communion servers, coordinate with RUMC altar guild for communion elements, coordinate communications and scheduling with families regarding baptisms.
5. Provide data on visitors and coordinate scheduling of Membership Sunday and Learning Lunches.
6. Ensure communication and congregational engagement: publish Chapel Roswell Newsletter monthly (The Chapel Roswell Connection) and share information with Communications department for social media and website.
7. Oversee planning, coordination, and execution of Chapel Roswell involvement in community-building events. (i.e.Alive in Roswell, food truck lunches, music festivals) by scheduling bookings, procuring supplies, and recruiting & scheduling volunteers.
8. Interface with other ministry teams as directed or as appropriate to schedule and book rooms with ServiceU. Attend Sunday Task Force meetings
9. Ensure compliance with policies and procedures for accounts payable, budget building, foundation grant application and monthly credit card reconciliations. Provide annual evaluations, program participation, year-end reporting and monitoring progress on goals and objectives.

Requirements: 

• Outgoing, engaging, and personable first point of contact for the Missions. &Services office
• High degree of attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills without requiring close supervision.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff and volunteers.
• Exercise creativity and use sound judgment.
• High degree of expertise and proficiency with computer and digital applications.
• Manage confidential information with integrity

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills, or working conditions associated with this job. It is, however, intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job responsibilities. Please specify job and email your resume to hr@rumc.com.