Willow Kids Coordinator
Willow Creek Community Church · Crystal Lake, IL · 1 mo ago
OTHR$21–$24.5/hrFull-time
About the role
At Willow, we believe kids aren't just the future of the Church—they are the Church. We're looking for a passionate, organized, and relational leader who loves developing volunteers, partnering with families, and creating environments where children can discover God's love and grow in their faith.
What You'll Do
- Recruit, train, schedule, and encourage a thriving team of volunteers who serve with excellence and joy.
- Lead Sunday morning volunteer huddles that build culture, vision, and community.
- Coordinate engaging weekend services, small groups, and special events that are safe, fun, and spiritually impactful.
- Prepare curriculum and ensure all child protection policies and volunteer screening processes are completed.
- Help create welcoming, organized, and engaging ministry environments that reflect Willow's standards of excellence.
- Partner with Willow Kids leaders across campuses to share ideas, collaborate, and support ministry initiatives.
- Step into teaching or classroom leadership when needed and support other campus ministry needs as opportunities arise.
Requirements
We're Looking For Someone Who Is:
- Passionate about helping children and families grow in their relationship with Jesus.
- A gifted recruiter who enjoys building, developing, and encouraging volunteer leaders.
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced ministry environment.
- A proactive self-starter who takes initiative and follows through with excellence.
- A strong communicator who builds healthy relationships with volunteers, parents, and staff.
- A collaborative teammate who enjoys working across ministries and campuses.
- Comfortable leading teams, solving problems, and adapting when plans change.
- Experience leading volunteers.
- Children's ministry leadership experience is preferred.
- Ability to stand, walk, lift up to 25 pounds, and actively engage in weekend ministry environments.
Pay
The range for this position is $21.00-24.50/hour, depending on experience and education.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement savings with company match
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Generous paid time off
- Mental health counseling reimbursement
- And more