KidZ is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and energetic Director of Communications to lead, develop, and oversee the communications efforts of KidZ at Heart to invite people into the KidZ at Heart community and then to encourage them into deeper spiritual commitment as they take additional steps to help children fall deeply in love with Jesus.

This is a part-time, remote position within a global Christian community

Key Responsibilities

•Messaging and Branding: Collaborate, communicate, and maintain identity and writing standards for KidZ at Heart with KidZ at Heart staff, both within the United States and training regions outside of the United States.

•Communication Strategy: In collaboration with the Director of Development, develop, communicate, and maintain strategies to promote KidZ at Heart’s programs, events, and impact.

•Communication Pieces: Create, review, and maintain inventory of all communication pieces (i.e., brochures), making them accessible to specific departments/staff members as needed and per communications policies. These materials, whether used in the United States or outside the United States will be housed on the KidZ at Heart Google Drive.

•Internal/External Communications: Manage internal and external communications, including newsletters (i.e. Ministry updates), social media, and website content (collaborate with the person in that role).

•Run and Maintain a KidZ at Heart Podcast: Collaborate for the initial design with the Resource Division and within the Advancement Division to research platforms, software, and content to create a KidZ at Heart Podcast. Once established, maintain the communication standards for ongoing operation and maintenance.

•Impact and Vision: Collaborate with Advancement Department to expand KidZ’ reach through strategic communication.

•Analytics and Adjustment: Monitor communication performance and adjust strategies.

Qualifications

•Demonstrated ongoing personal spiritual growth;

•Alignment with KidZ at Heart’s faith-based values:

•An ability to communicate the scope of KidZ at Heart and a compelling invitation into the community for the sake of the cause;

•Demonstrated agreement with and mastery of KidZ at Heart’s training style and philosophy;

•Experience in communications, marketing, or related fields;

•Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

•An ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.

Will you join us in our mission? We are in search of a dynamic individual who is confident and well organized to provide direct oversight and advancement of KidZ at Heart’s Christian spiritual formation training through the development and sustainment of Local Training Networks (LTNs) in the assigned country in partnership with significant organizations.

This is a part-time, remote position within a global Christian community

Key Responsibilities

-Address the unique needs of the North American Church: Evaluate the specific cultural needs through conversations with leadership and potential participants. Discuss results with leadership to meet specific needs of the North American culture and seek out creative ways to bring the ministry of KidZ at Heart to the North American church through marketing and program strategies that connect with these leaders.

-Serve as a key leader in implementing TKM Initiative: Advance the ministry of KidZ at Heart by developing partnerships with leaders of underserved churches and communities across the country, including (but not limited to) those in smaller urban, suburban, and rural churches; refugee and immigrant populations; ethnic minorities; non-English speaking communities and congregations. From these, train and create networks of trainers to serve the communities they represent.

-Regional ministries planning: Collaborate with VP of Programs (North America) to develop long-range training plans for each region that includes in-country training.

-Regional ministries partnerships: Collaborate with VP of Programs (North America) to maintain current and develop new strategic partnerships with organizations, ministries, churches, conferences, nonprofits, and universities which will advance the development of local training networks.

-Regional training execution: Collaborate with VP of Programs (North America) and Area Training Network Coordinators (areas/languages of country) to ensure in-country training is occurring according to the various agreed-upon strategies and standards of KidZ at Heart.

-Local Training Network Development: Collaborate with Resources and VP of Programs (North America) to ensure adequate training of Area Training Network Coordinators and support of in-country training teams and local training networks.

Qualifications

-Pursues ongoing personal spiritual growth through spiritual formation practices;

-Alignment with and in agreement with KidZ at Heart’s Statement of Faith;

-Demonstrated agreement with and mastery of KidZ at Heart’s training style and philosophy;

-An understanding of children’s ministry leaders, volunteers, and church ministry;

-Strong communication, cross-cultural and interpersonal skills;

-Ability to recruit, lead and motivate a team of staff and volunteers;

-Ability to complete or delegate administrative tasks.

KidZ is seeking a motivated and energetic individual who shares our mission to reach communities and multiply our Christian Spiritual Formation Trainings. By joining us to develop partnerships, coach local church/organizational leaders, and encourage training teams, relationships will grow allowing the body of Christ (including children) to be transformed by the Spirit in worship and ministry.

This is a part-time, remote position within a global, Christian community.

Key Responsibilities

•Area/Language partnerships: Collaborate with the Director of Training (US or Canada) to identify new strategic partnerships in their assigned area/culture with churches, conferences, organizations and nonprofits which will advance the development of local training networks, intergenerational worship networks and recruiting of local trainers.

•Training events: Coordinate and coach partners, licensed National Trainers, and specific leaders in their assigned area/language to ensure the interests of KidZ at Heart are expressed and maintained through a variety of Christian spiritual formation training venues, with support of the Director of Training and Training Coordinator(s). Ensure that training reports are completed for each training.

•Build relationships through ongoing training: Make follow-up visits after training events and in-between connection points to encourage those who have been trained, assess implementation of items presented in training events, and discern opportunities for additional training.

•Regional training execution: Collaborate with the Director of Training of his/her region to ensure training is occurring according to the agreed-upon strategies and standards of KidZ at Heart. Assist Director of Training in vetting, supervising and further developing Licensed Trainers.

Qualifications

•Pursues ongoing personal spiritual growth through spiritual formation practices;

•Alignment with and in agreement with KidZ at Heart’s Statement of Faith;

•Demonstrated agreement with and mastery of KidZ at Heart’s training style and philosophy;

•An understanding of children’s ministry leaders, volunteers, and church ministry;

•Ability with good communication and relational skills to recruit, lead, and motivate a team of volunteers;

•Ability to organize, schedule, and track multiple training events;

•Motivation and ability to learn basic/intermediate proficiency in computer skills for using; standard office software (Microsoft and Google Suite) and video conferencing;

•Ability to complete or delegate administrative skills.

KidZ at Heart is seeking an individual who desires to be a voice within the KidZ at Heart community to invite grandparents (directly and through their adult children) to be involved as we work together to help children fall deeply in love with Jesus. This individual will oversee and multiply KidZ at Heart Christian spiritual formation training within grandparent spheres. By developing partnerships, coaching local church/organizational leaders, and encouraging training teams, relationships will grow allowing the body of Christ (including grandchildren) to be transformed by the Spirit in worship and ministry.

This is a part-time, remote position within a global, Christian community.

Key Responsibilities

•Grandparenting partnerships: Collaborate with the Director of Intergenerational Worship to identify new strategic partnerships in their assigned area/culture with churches, conferences, organizations and nonprofits which will advance the resourcing of grandparents, development of local training networks, intergenerational worship networks, and recruiting of local trainers.

•Training events: Coordinate and coach partners, licensed National Trainers, and specific leaders in their assigned area/language to ensure the interests of KidZ at Heart are expressed and maintained through a variety of Christian spiritual formation training venues, with support of the Director of Training and Training Coordinator(s). Ensure that training reports are completed for each training.

•Build relationships through ongoing training: Make follow-up visits after training events and in-between connection points to encourage those who have been trained, assess implementation of items presented in training events, and discern opportunities for additional training.

•Assist in Writing Training Material: Collaborate with the Resources and North American Ministries departments by keeping the grandparent audience in mind when writing material for Transforming KidZ Ministry Training, individual workshops and other KidZ resources.

•Communication: Collaborate with North American Ministries, IT and Communications departments to create a place and way to share tools and resources with grandparents.

Qualifications

•Pursues ongoing personal spiritual growth through spiritual formation practices;

•Alignment with and in agreement with KidZ at Heart’s Statement of Faith;

•Demonstrated agreement with and mastery of KidZ at Heart’s training style and philosophy;

•An understanding of grandparents (various ages & stages), volunteers, and church ministry;

•Ability with good communication and relational skills to recruit, lead, and motivate a team of volunteers;

•Ability to organize, schedule, and track multiple training events;

•Motivation and ability to learn basic/intermediate proficiency in computer skills for using; standard office software (Microsoft and Google Suite) and video conferencing;

•Ability to complete or delegate administrative skills.

The Director of Content Creation implements the vision, values, and philosophy of KidZ at Heart International via the creation, adaptation, and packaging of KidZ at Heart’s children’s ministry training material for implementation in a variety of training venues and delivery systems for leaders inside the United States and globally.

Key Responsibilities:

•Training Modules – oversee the work to develop adapt, and update the Modules

•North American Training Programs – Develop resources to train and equip North American children’s workers and leaders, including evaluating current programs and creating new programs

•Online Training – assist in the creation, adaptation, and packaging of training resources for virtual learning opportunities

Qualifications:

•Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

•Demonstrated understanding of a formational approach to teaching;

•Demonstrated competency with Microsoft Office Products include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;

•Demonstrated competency with (or ability to learn) Google Shared Drives and Calendars;

•A demonstrated ability to take initiative in new situations;

•Must be in agreement with the Statement of Faith and Statement of Values Handbook of KidZ at Heart International.

Assist in the design and development of training materials, including promotional materials, for the Resource division of KidZ. Serve as a project manager for the development or modification of KidZ resources. Assist in any and all tasks as assigned to aid in the development of KidZ resources, including (but not limited to) research, connecting with other contractors, KidZ staff, knowledge experts as needed. Supervise and collaborate with KidZ staff and partners as needed for the development of resources.