Faith Formation Coordinator

JOB TITLE:  Faith Formation Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Minister

STATUS: Salaried position; 1/2 time (20 hr/wk, including Sundays and holidays)

BENEFITS INCLUDE: Compensation approximately $19,000; co-funded insurance premiums (after 750 hours/year), retirement contributions, professional expenses, vacation 

JOB SUMMARY: Provides leadership, plans, and administers the faith formation (FF) program for children and youth (birth through completion of high school) in consultation with the minister. Has overall accountability for the program.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

● Demonstrates understanding and full support of UUFoM’s mission, vision, and values.

● General administrative tasks for FF program, including but not limited to budgeting, tracking attendance, planning and executing special events, and program evaluation.

● Utilize and implement established curricula, making modifications as needed to meet the needs of participants and the program in alignment with organizational goals.

● Recruits, trains, and supervises adult volunteers including, but not limited to, FF teachers, youth advisors, FF team members, and special event helpers; oversees paid and volunteer child care staff.

● Seeks to integrate the FF program with the congregation, including effectively communicating the program’s goals and activities, co-creating multigenerational worship services, and fellowship opportunities.

● Collaborates with the minister and others on weekly Time for All Ages (TFAA); shares responsibility for presenting the TFAA during worship services.

● Collaborates with worship staff and others to develop worship opportunities for children and youth.

● Ensures compliance with UUFoM’s Safe Congregation Policies and practices.

● Participates in professional development and networking opportunities with Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA), the MidAmerica Region, and the UUA.

● Additional responsibilities/duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

● Warm, personable, dependable, loves children and youth. Team-oriented and able to accomplish tasks with little oversight. Ability to maintain confidentiality and healthy boundaries. Basic understanding and support of UUFoM’s commitment to antiracist, antioppressive, multicultural framework.

QUALIFICATIONS:

● College degree or equivalent experience.  Willingness to pursue professional credentialing and continuing education, supported by a professional development budget. 

● Proficiency with common office skills, including Microsoft Office Suite Basic, and Google Suite for Nonprofits.

● Strong communication and organizational skills. Attention to detail/accuracy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand,

reach with hands and arms, kneel, crouch, crawl, or walk. The employee must

regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25

pounds.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Mission Ownership: Demonstrates understanding and full support of the mission, vision, values, and covenant of the fellowship. Can teach those values to others.

Spiritual Maturity: Models and develops humility, teachability, accountability, and servant leadership in all relationships.

Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to relate to and lead others. Demonstrates the skills of active listening and openly accepts criticism. Productively engages and resolves interpersonal conflict. Holds others accountable in a spirit of love. Engages people positively, with a demeanor of

optimism and abundance.

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Midland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TO APPLY: 

If you are interested in this role, but are unsure whether you meet all of the requirements, we encourage you to inquire and/or apply. Send cover letter and résumé to office@uufom.org. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.