Salary: 56,000-65,000
Outer West Community Church (OWCC) | San Antonio, TX
Full-time (40 hrs/week) | SundayThursday
Reports to: Executive Pastor
Leads: Volunteer team leads + volunteer teams
Church size: ~1,200 weekend attendanc
The role
Outer West Kids is where kids (birth5th grade) begin a lifelong journey of following Jesusand where parents decide if a church feels safe, clear, and worth building their family around.
Were hiring a Kids Director who can build great environments, develop volunteer leaders, and create simple systems that help families feel connected and cared for.
If you love Jesus, love kids, and love building teams, youll thrive here.
What youll own
Sundays + weekly ministry
- Lead engaging, safe, excellent kids environments for birth5th grade
- Set team leads and volunteers up to win (clear plans, prep, training, support)
- Choose/adapt curriculum and improve how it lands week to week
- Ensure compliance with child safety and protection policies
Volunteer culture (your biggest win)
- Recruit, train, and coach volunteers and team leads
- Build a leadership pipeline so ministry doesnt depend on one person
- Create a culture where volunteers feel known, valued, and developed
Parents + family connection
- Communicate clearly with parents (simple, consistent, helpful)
- Provide resources that equip parents as disciple-makers
- Lead key family initiatives (Child Dedications, Parent Workshops, Kids Camp, Parents Night Out)
Next steps + transitions
- Improve guest follow-up, connection, and next steps for families
- Strengthen transitions between grade levels and into Student Ministry (6th grade+)
Inclusive ministry
- Support inclusive ministry efforts (including a Buddy Program)
- Partner with the Special Needs Director to serve kids with additional needs
Staff leadership + budget
- Collaborate across teams to align calendars, strategy, and resourcing
- Build and manage the kids ministry budget (plan, track, adjust)
What were looking for
Required
- 2+ years leading Kids and/or Student Ministry
- Proven ability to recruit, lead, and develop volunteers
- Strong communication with parents, volunteers, and staff
- Organized, relational, steady under pressure
Preferred (not required)
- Large church experience (750+)
- Ministry training, certificate, or college coursework (experience can substitute)
- Familiarity with Planning Center Online and Google tools
Tools youll use
Planning Center Online, Google Workspace, basic Mac tools
What success looks like (first 612 months)
- Sundays feel consistent, safe, and high-quality across all kids spaces
- Volunteer teams are staffed, trained, and supportedless scrambling
- Parents feel informed and cared for
- Clear transitions from kids to students
What its like to work here
Outer West is a team-first church. We move fast, communicate directly, and build healthy systemsbecause people matter more than last-minute chaos. We work hard, we laugh a lot, and we protect what keeps leaders healthy.
Staff expectations
- Active relationship with Jesus and a life consistent with Christian leadership
- Alignment with OWCCs mission, vision, values, and staff culture
- Commitment to teamwork, humility, and serving the church
