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Family & Special Needs CoordinatorLiquid Church • Wayne, NJ, United States
Family & Special Needs Coordinator

Family & Special Needs Coordinator

Liquid Church • Wayne, NJ, United States
16 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Big Win : A servant leader who develops leaders who nurture the spiritual growth of children in partnership with their parents.

The Family & Special Needs Coordinator plays a key role in building a thriving, Christ-centered ministry for kids and families at Liquid Church. This full-time position serves under the Campus Pastor as part of the Campus Team, with dotted line oversight from the Family Pastor. The schedule includes Sunday services and a minimum of two in-person office days, which include Tuesday and Thursday meetings at our central office in Parsippany, totaling 40 hours.

Ministry Strategy & Execution

  • Lead the implementation of vibrant, engaging children's programming that creates an environment where kids can grow spiritually and emotionally.
  • Oversee the setup, teardown, and readiness of physical spaces each Sunday, ensuring supplies, resources, and curriculum are prepared and organized.
  • Ensure all volunteers are equipped and inspired to deliver programming with excellence and consistency.
  • Interact and communicate with parents, especially those new to the church

Special Needs Ministry

  • Serve as the primary campus contact for special needs inclusion
  • Oversee the Buddy Program : act as a liaison for new families, train buddies, and provide resources and coaching for effective inclusion.
  • Champion a culture where every child is welcomed, known, and valued.
  • Volunteer & Leadership Development

  • Cultivate and lead a strong volunteer team committed to loving and discipling kids.
  • Recruit - Identify, engage, and onboard new volunteers through intentional conversations, interest forms, and training processes.
  • Retain : Foster a vibrant volunteer community by maintaining regular communication through email, text, huddles, and team meetings; providing spiritual care, encouragement, and support; meeting with Team Coaches; maintaining and communicating the schedule; and offering ongoing training and development.
  • Reward - Celebrate and appreciate volunteers regularly to affirm their contribution and sustain engagement.
  • Parent and Family Partnerships

  • Partner with parents as the primary spiritual leaders in their children's lives, providing resources and encouragement to support faith at home.
  • Support families through key milestones, including baptisms, child dedications, and other significant faith steps. When additional needs arise, provide guidance and help connect families to pastoral care and other resources
  • Support families through key milestones, including baptisms, child dedications, and other significant faith steps. When additional needs arise, provide guidance and help connect families to pastoral care and other resources
  • Qualifications

  • Education - Bachelor's Degree required
  • Experience - 2 years of serving at Liquid Family preferred; Minimum 1 year of service at Liquid or another church required, special needs experience preferred.
  • Leadership - Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to the dynamic needs of ministry.
  • Relational Ability : A warm, approachable leader with a passion for serving families and developing others.
  • Organization : Strong detail orientation and problem-solving skills; able to stay cool under pressure and keep many moving pieces on track.
  • Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Tech Savvy : Comfortable learning and adopting new technology and tools.
  • Schedule : Available Sundays and for midweek meetings, especially Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Availability : Must be available to serve during major Liquid Church and Liquid Family events that include holidays as part of an all-hands team commitment. This includes, but is not limited to, Christmas and Christmas Eve services, Easter, and Candypalooza.
  • ABOUT LIQUID

    Liquid Church is a Bible-based, Christ-centered evangelical megachurch with a vision to "Saturate the State with the Gospel of Jesus Christ." Since launching in 2007, Liquid has experienced 17 years of rapid growth & changed lives- baptizing over 3,100 people in Jesus' Name.

    With multiple campuses located across New Jersey, over 5,000 people currently experience weekly services featuring dynamic Bible teaching, powerful worship, and cutting-edge family ministry. We have a passion for serving families with special needs, our hungry & homeless neighbors, and bringing clean water to thirsty nations.

    Liquid is regularly spotlighted as one of America's "Top 100 Fastest-Growing Churches" by Outreach magazine. Our innovative approach to ministry has been featured on CNN, FOX News, and The Today Show. Read this NPR article to get a feel for our vibrant, ethnically diverse, multigenerational community.

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