Childrens Ministry Volunteer Recruiter

RockPointe Church Childrens Ministry Volunteer Recruiter

Reports to: Childrens Minister

Hours: 13 hours per week non-exempt non-clergy

RPC Mission:Loving God with all that we are while making more and better followers of Christ

RPC 10-Year Vision:To plant and support 50 churches by December 2030

RPCStatement of Faith:Check it outhere

RPC Values

People Over Programs

Authenticity

Community

Grace First

Servant Leadership

Collaborative Teamwork

Additional Staff Values

Trust

Work Ethic

Innovation

Main Function

The Volunteer Recruiter will identify prospects who possess the gifting and spiritual maturity to serve in Childrens Ministry. The Volunteer Recruiter will do so by working with the RPC Kids team to understand specific volunteer needs build partnerships with individuals and other ministries to access pools of potential volunteers and define a process for ongoing recruitment. This individual will exhibit strong communication networking and influencing skills and a process-oriented mindset.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Share the mission and vision of RockPointe Church and RPC Kids in a compelling way to all with whom you network; invite people to join the mission of RPC Kids
• Recruit and encourage volunteers that share a passion for missions and children
  
• Design a volunteer recruiting strategy that takes place all year long; partnering with ministry leaders and ministry volunteer coordinators to implement and execute
• Work with Childrens Minister to determine the target number of volunteers needed; reevaluate at the Childrens Ministers direction
• Know the current needs and volunteer role descriptions of each ministry area
• Create a pipeline of volunteer prospects through networking on Sunday mornings and within ministry events; engage and minister to this pipeline as you move them from prospect to volunteer
• Work with RPC Kids Administrator to ensure there is a clear and consistent process for new volunteers
• Champion an everyone recruits mentality by training the ministry staff and team leaders on how to recruit within their areas
• Effectively communicate stats of pipeline conversions and networking activity at team meetings
• Attend all Dinner with the Pastor events to network and promote serving in RPC Kids
• Attend all Membership Matters classes to meet with new members who are interested in serving in RPC Kids
• When an individual inquires about serving be the first touch with that prospect by calling and thanking them for their interest in serving answering questions providing direction explaining next steps and making the handoff to the ministry leader and ministry volunteer coordinator
• Work with other ministries within the church to schedule opportunities to share the mission of RPC Kids and the opportunity to serve
• Work with Childrens Minister and Creative Team to create a social media recruiting plan that can be implemented by the person who posts for RPC Kids
• Work with Connections Director to obtain prospecting lists
• Partner with the NextGen staff to organize and implement an annual Say Yes volunteer recruiting campaign

Other Duties

• Attend weekly Childrens Ministry staff meetings
• Attend Childrens Ministry or RPC staff planning/spiritual retreats or conferences when able
• Attend level 1 events e.g. CrossTraining Christmas Easter and Promotion as directed by the Childcare Director & Childrens Minister
• Help plan the yearly volunteer and team leader connection events with other staff
• Help plan and execute level 1 events for Childrens Ministry such as CrossTraining and Easter
• Notify Childrens Minister of any changes in volunteer positions in the birth-5th grade area
• Report any needs and issues that may need the attention of the Childrens Minister in a timely manner
• Clear understanding of and commitment to modeling our RPC Staff Values
• Handle and safeguard confidential church information
• Actively attend Sunday worship services
• Attend required staff meetings (1st & 3rd Tuesdays and any team meetings)
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Skills& Attributes

• Basic knowledge of or ability to learn platforms used by RockPointe Church: Bamboo TouchPoint eSpace Nexonia Martus Asana Canva Facebook Instagram etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook SharePoint Teams)
• Task-oriented mindset
• Show a willingness to learn the workings of the RPC Kids media stations and check-in system
• Ability to interact with a wide range of people compassionately and patiently
• Ability to juggle multiple projects with a high degree of accuracy
• Operate as a self-starter and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Responsiveness and flexibility regarding time-sensitive changes and/or requests
• Remain flexible to meet administrative and other Childrens Ministry needs

Character Expectations

• Spend time in your personal walk with the Lord daily
• Demonstrate an active Christian faith
• Remain above reproach in personal and ministry interactions
• Humble spirit that thrives in a team setting
• Strong sense of organization and structure
• Demonstrate compassion and handle matters with sensitivity and grace
• Desire to build relationships with ministry volunteers and RPC Kids families

Accountability

• The Childrens Ministry Volunteer Recruiter will work in a team atmosphere reporting to the Childrens Minister