Director of Training (US)

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 three-quarter 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.