Seeking Asst. Dir. of Children's Ministries for Trinity Church Boston

[Patricia Hurley]

Assistant Director of Children’s Ministries

Trinity Church is a vibrant and forward-looking Episcopal Church on Copley Square in Boston’s thriving Back Bay neighborhood. The parish is searching for a part-time Assistant Director of Children’s Ministries to continue building our vital program of ministry to and with the children of the parish. The Assistant Director works closely with the Director of Children’s Ministries and a lay Children’s Ministries Committee. This is an hourly, non-exempt position for 19 hours per week without benefits except defined paid sick time. Sunday is a work day; other work days to be mutually agreed to.

The Assistant Director serves as the coordinator of Family Programs, and the responsibilities include:
• Assisting Director of Children’s Ministries in all Sunday morning Children’s Ministries’ activities
• Planning, preparing and managing Family Program events
• Recruiting and overseeing volunteers for Family Program events
• Expanding and deepening hospitality to new families in Children’s Ministries
• Coordinating occasional Sunday Parent Forums
• Working to support the Director of Children’s Ministries in:
Calendar planning
Budget preparation and monitoring
Family database maintenance
Preparing Children’s Sunday bulletins
Preparing seasonal bulletins
Producing “Holy Happenings,” the weekly parents’ e-letter
Connecting all family information with the communications Department
Overseeing Children’s Ministries Committee
Producing Christmas Pageant
Planning and executing Family Weekend

Among the skills we are looking for in an Assistant Director of Children’s Ministries are:
• Love for God. Love for Jesus Christ.
• Love of children
• Experience working with children
• Appreciation and understanding of children’s spirituality
• Enthusiasm and energy
• Creativity in programming
• Ability to work well with colleagues in Christian Formation Ministries
• Familiarity with the Episcopal Church, its liturgy and ethos

We are looking to fill this position beginning April 19, 2016. Applications will be accepted through March 15th. To apply, please provide a cover letter along with your resumé.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To submit your application, please visit this link:
https://fs30.formsite.com/TrinityChurch/form6/index.html
Deadline: March 15, 2016. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No phone calls or hard copies, please.

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