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Job description
Hillside Kids Team Lead
Hillside Fellowship
Family Ministries | Full-Time | Exempt
Reports To: Director of Family Ministries
Schedule: Sunday-Thursday, with regular evening and weekend responsibilities
Benefits: As outlined in the Hillside Fellowship Personnel Handbook
Role Summary
Hillside Fellowship believes that Jesus Changes Everything! Our mission is that we exist to worship God, by proclaiming Jesus, making disciples, rooted in the Word of God, empowered by the Spirit of God. Discipleship is a byproduct, as we know and make much of Jesus.
The Hillside Kids Team Lead serves under the direction of the Director of Family Ministries to lead the day-to-day ministry of Hillside Kids by implementing the vision and strategy of Family Ministries while developing staff, strengthening ministry systems, and ensuring children and families experience safe, engaging, and Christ-centered ministry environments.
Working through a team of staff and volunteers, the Hillside Kids Team Lead ensures ministry initiatives are executed with excellence across weekend services, midweek programs, and special events. This role develops leaders, strengthens ministry operations, and creates scalable systems that support healthy ministry growth while fostering an environment where children, families, volunteers, and staff can thrive.
Key Responsibilities
Hillside Kids Vision + Ministry Strategy
Partner with the Director of Family Ministries to implement the vision, priorities, and strategic direction for Hillside Kids in alignment with Hillside Fellowship's mission, vision, values, and Family Ministries strategy
Lead the day-to-day execution of Hillside Kids ministry initiatives, ensuring consistency, excellence, and alignment across all ministry environments
Evaluate ministry effectiveness and proactively identify opportunities to strengthen ministry systems, environments, and operational effectiveness
Strengthen and refine ministry systems that support healthy, scalable, and sustainable ministry operations
Demonstrate strategic thinking by anticipating ministry needs, identifying challenges, and implementing thoughtful, people-centered solutions
Team Leadership + Development
Build and cultivate a healthy, unified staff team through intentional leadership, coaching, encouragement, feedback, and relational investment
Lead with a servant's heart, fostering a team culture of accountability, collaboration, excellence, and mission alignment
Establish and maintain clear expectations and quality standards across all Hillside Kids functions
Provide direct supervision to Hillside Kids staff through regular communication, performance coaching, accountability, and ongoing support
Effectively delegate responsibilities and empower staff leaders with appropriate ownership, authority, and support to accomplish ministry goals
Build and maintain a healthy staff leadership pipeline by identifying, developing, and equipping emerging staff leaders who are prepared to lead others effectively
Lead through staff leaders by translating ministry vision into clear direction, support, and accountability for those responsible for volunteer development, children's discipleship, and family engagement, ensuring each ministry area operates with excellence and remains aligned with Hillside Kids' vision, values, and quality standards
Model healthy leadership rhythms, emotional maturity, and spiritual health while fostering a culture of care, encouragement, and support throughout the ministry
Weekend + Program Oversight
Provide oversight for all Hillside Kids ministry environments, including weekend services, midweek programs, special events, camps, and seasonal ministry initiatives
Ensure learning environments, ministry resources, staffing, and operational systems are prepared to support safe, engaging, and Christ-centered ministry experiences
Oversee ministry operations across all weekend services, ensuring consistency, quality, safety, and effective volunteer deployment
Respond promptly and appropriately to incidents, concerns, and parent needs while exercising wisdom, discernment, and care
Ensure all ministry environments operate with excellence while remaining welcoming, engaging, and age-appropriate
Financial Stewardship + Ministry Oversight
Develop and manage the Hillside Kids ministry budget, stewarding resources wisely and in alignment with ministry priorities
Regularly review budget performance, practice good stewardship, and seek guidance as needed to support ministry goals
Monitor ministry expenses and resource allocation throughout the year, making adjustments as needed to support effective stewardship and ministry priorities
Assess future ministry needs and provide recommendations regarding staffing, resources, facilities, and ministry growth opportunities
Collaboration + Churchwide Alignment
Partner with the Director of Family Ministries, Family Ministries staff, and church leadership to ensure alignment across ministries serving children, students, and families
Work closely with Worship, Communications, Hospitality, Facilities, Production, and other ministry teams to support ministry effectiveness and churchwide initiatives
Participate in ministry planning conversations that support discipleship, leadership development, family ministry, and organizational growth
Foster strong communication, collaboration, and healthy relationships between Hillside Kids and the broader ministry of Hillside Fellowship
Additional Responsibilities
This role may include additional responsibilities as needed to support the mission and leadership of Hillside Fellowship, with the scope of ministry growing and adapting as organizational needs change
Qualifications and Requirements
Faith + Character
Demonstrates a maturing relationship with Jesus Christ and embodies the culture and values of Hillside Fellowship (Galatians 5:22-23)
Must be a member of Hillside Fellowship or willing to pursue membership within six months of hire
Demonstrates a passion for helping children and families grow in their relationship with Jesus
Approaches leadership with humility, wisdom, integrity, and a servant-hearted mindset
Models healthy spiritual, emotional, and relational rhythms
Education + Experience
Bachelor's degree preferred; degree in ministry, education, child development, leadership, or a related field preferred
Minimum of five years of ministry leadership experience preferred
Experience leading children's ministry, family ministry, educational programs, or related ministry environments preferred
Experience supervising staff required
Demonstrated experience leading large teams, managing multiple ministry environments, and executing ministry strategy effectively
Skills + Competencies
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
Demonstrates the ability to lead through others and build healthy, scalable ministry structures
Strong understanding of child development and age-appropriate discipleship practices
Demonstrates the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with staff, volunteers, parents, and ministry leaders across the organization
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm, confident, and discerning in challenging situations
Demonstrates strategic thinking, initiative, and resourcefulness by anticipating ministry needs, identifying opportunities, and implementing thoughtful, people-centered solutions
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining excellence and attention to detail
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Planning Center, church management systems, and other communication and collaboration tools
Ability to pass a background check is required
Worksite address
spring branch, TX, 78070, US
Who can apply
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