Primary PurposeWork with the NextGen team to create a vision for the children's ministry (birth – 6th grade) at Rainbow Forest Baptist Church and lead volunteers, kids, and parents in that vision. Main Responsibilities▪ Recruit, train, and equip volunteers in all children environments including Sunday morning, Wednesday night, Kids Club+, summer camp, and any other programming that includes children.▪ Manage the week-to-week operations of the children's ministry (set-up, attendance, incident reports, stocking supplies, curriculum, etc.).▪ Be present/available at all normal children's ministry programs.▪ Oversee all aspects of Planning Center in relation to children's ministry and use it for attendance, follow-up, reporting, messaging, scheduling, etc. ▪ Plan and organize several events throughout the year specifically for children, including several off-campus events for the Preteen group.▪ Work with the NextGen team to manage a safe environment for our kids in conjunction with the Child Protection Policies of Rainbow Forest Baptist Church. Ensure everyone in the children's ministry is abiding by those policies.▪ Work with the NextGen team in setting and maintaining the Children's Ministry budget.▪ Manage and coordinate a communication strategy to inform parents and volunteers of upcoming events.▪ Supervise the preschool director and meet weekly to ensure there is cohesion in all children's ministry environments.▪ Work closely with the NextGen team and be a key contributor in milestone events related to children.▪ Seek opportunities to partner with schools in the area.▪ Be the point person to offer suggestions to the Pastoral staff with ways to grow the children's ministry.▪ Be the first point of communication for parents and guests and be able to troubleshoot, problem solve, and diffuse situations. General Expectations▪ Recognize the spiritual and physical needs of children and be the first to propose new initiatives to help meet those needs.▪ Be a team player willing to be an active participant in all NextGen related activities.▪ Be passionate about children's ministry.▪ Be an actively contributing member of Rainbow Forest Baptist Church.▪ Be willing to perform other duties as assigned.