Family & Special Needs Coordinator

About the role

The Family & Special Needs Coordinator plays a key role in building a thriving, Christ-centered ministry for kids and families at Liquid Church. This part-time position serves under the Campus Pastor as part of the Campus Team, with dotted line oversight from the Family Pastor. The schedule includes Sunday services, Tuesday meetings at our central office in Parsippany, and additional time during the week, totaling 20 hours. This position is Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Responsibilities

• Implement vibrant, engaging children’s programming that creates an environment where kids can grow spiritually and emotionally.
• Oversee the setup, teardown, and readiness of physical spaces each Sunday, ensuring supplies, resources, and curriculum are prepared and organized.
• Equip and inspire volunteers to deliver programming with excellence and consistency.
• Interact and communicate with parents, especially those new to the church.
• Serve as the primary campus contact for special needs inclusion.
• Oversee the Buddy Program: act as a liaison for new families, train buddies, and provide resources and coaching for effective inclusion.
• Champion a culture where every child is welcomed, known, and valued.
• Partner with parents as the primary spiritual leaders in their children’s lives, providing resources and encouragement to support faith at home.
• Support families through key milestones, including baptisms, child dedications, and other significant faith steps.
• Provide guidance and help connect families when additional needs arise.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Experience: 2 years of serving at Liquid Family preferred; Minimum 1 year of service at Liquid or another church required, special needs experience preferred.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to the dynamic needs of ministry.
• Relational Ability: A warm, approachable leader with a passion for serving families and developing others.
• Organization: Strong detail orientation and problem-solving skills; able to stay cool under pressure and keep many moving pieces on track.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Tech Savvy: Comfortable learning and adopting new technology and tools.

Qualifications

• Required availability on Sundays and Tuesdays, with flexibility for additional in-person hours during the week as needed.
• Must be available to serve during major Liquid Church and Liquid Family events that include holidays as part of an all-hands team commitment.

Benefits

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience.

Pay

The pay for this position is $X per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The schedule for this position includes Sunday services, Tuesday meetings at our central office in Parsippany, and additional time during the week, totaling 20 hours.

About Liquid

Liquid Church is a Bible-based, Christ-centered evangelical megachurch with a vision to “Saturate the State with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” Since launching in 2007, Liquid has experienced 17 years of rapid growth & changed lives– baptizing over 3,100 people in Jesus’ Name. With multiple campuses located across New Jersey, over 5,000 people currently experience weekly services featuring dynamic Bible teaching, powerful worship, and cutting-edge family ministry. We have a passion for serving families with special needs, our hungry & homeless neighbors, and bringing clean water to thirsty nations. Liquid is regularly spotlighted as one of America’s “Top 100 Fastest-Growing Churches” by Outreach magazine. Our innovative approach to ministry has been featured on CNN, FOX News, and The Today Show. Read this NPR article to get a feel for our vibrant, ethnically diverse, multigenerational community.