Family-Intergenerational Ministries Director

First Presbyterian Church of Hudson, WI (FPC) is an active Christian community located 25 minutes from downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, dedicated to sharing God's love and growing in faith. We are caring, inclusive, intergenerational, creative, and collaborative.

About the role

The Family-Intergenerational Ministries Director will coordinate opportunities for young people and their families to grow in faith and share God's love, as well as opportunities for the entire congregation to be in ministry to and with young people and their families.

Responsibilities

• Develop and direct regular educational, fellowship, service, and other enrichment activities for preschool and school-age children, middle school and high school youth, including special summer activities
• Teach and lead children, youth, and intergenerational activities, and recruit and resource lay leaders to teach and lead such activities
• Collaborate with the pastor, other staff members, and congregational leaders to foster opportunities for intergenerational relationships and children/youth/family involvement in all aspects of congregational life and ministry
• Identify and facilitate opportunities for members of the congregation (of all ages) to connect/build relationships with young people and their families in the wider community
• Support and expand congregational collaboration with community organizations (Hudson Area Public Library, Hudson Y, local schools, etc.) with shared goals and vision
• Collaborate with the pastor and congregational leaders to facilitate Christian formation/education experiences for children and youth at church and for use by families at home
• Promote children, youth, and intergenerational ministries using diverse communication tools (e.g., direct personal emails/calls, verbal announcements in worship, newsletters, email marketing, social media)
• Uphold First Presbyterian Church's core values, policies, and procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (or commensurate experience)
• Experience in leading and coordinating intergenerational events
• Pass a criminal background check
• Complete first aid and CPR/AED certification

Qualifications

This position is best suited for a candidate who:

• Loves young people and their families and has a passion for connecting families to opportunities to share God's love and grow in faith through worship, service, education, and fellowship
• Enjoys the creative and logistical aspects of event planning
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills that enable relationships with young people, families, and volunteers of all ages to form and flourish
• Is detail-oriented with creativity, maturity, and respect for all ages and theological diversity
• Has strong written and oral communication and listening skills
• Can motivate and lead volunteers and youth
• Is self-motivated and capable of working independently
• Has knowledge and proficiency with commonly used computer software programs (e.g., MS Office Suite)
• Has organizational and administrative skills

Schedule

• 25 hours per week on average, with potential to grow alongside programmatic growth
• Required availability (except for planned time off):
  • Sunday mornings
  • Staff meetings (currently Tuesdays at 10am, but can be flexed by mutual agreement)
• Additional time off granted when a work week exceeds average hours due to retreats, trips, etc.

Pay

$35,000 annually or more, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Paid sick leave and paid vacation
• Option to elect high-deductible, EPO, or PPO health insurance plan for employee and/or spouse/family
• Option for healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Option for 403b retirement plan employee contributions

The Family-Intergenerational Ministries Director will report to the Pastor, with annual performance reviews conducted by the Pastor under the auspices of the Session's Personnel Committee. Compensation will be reviewed annually by the Session and Personnel Committee.