Media Director
Lead and grow the media ministry at Franklin First UMC — supporting Sunday worship, building a self-sufficient volunteer team, and maintaining the systems and equipment that keep our services running well week to week.
Job Title: Media Director
Classification: Exempt
Hours: Full-time, Salaried Position
Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
Benefits package available — details provided during the interview process
Reports to: Senior Pastor
Vision Statement: Seek first the Kingdom of God and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.
Mission: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
To Apply: To apply, send resume, cover letter, and portfolio links to: tech@franklinfumc.org. For best consideration, please submit by April 25th.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Oversee A/V production for three Sunday morning services (8:30, 10:00, and 11:15 AM)
Manage live streaming and weekly sermon podcast
Recruit, train, and schedule a team of volunteers and paid crew across audio, video, and ProPresenter roles
Provide A/V support for recurring events throughout the month
Maintain equipment inventory across all worship spaces
Coordinate with Communications Director on social media content workflow
Manage capital equipment requests and maintenance coordination
Build and develop a volunteer team that can operate independently
Maintain consistent quality for both in-room and online worship
Coordinate with staff on content, scheduling, and upcoming events
Keep equipment inventory current and flag maintenance needs proactively
Manage your own schedule and priorities without day-to-day supervision
Required Skills/Abilities:
Live A/V production — audio, video, and presentation software (ProPresenter preferred)
Volunteer recruitment, training, and scheduling
Live stream management and podcast production
Equipment inventory, maintenance, and budget planning
Clear communication with pastoral and worship leadership
Self-directed and highly motivated — this role operates with significant autonomy
Physical Requirements:
· Ability to lift 50 pounds, and move freely for long periods of time
To apply, send resume, cover letter, and portfolio links to: tech@franklinfumc.org. For best consideration, please submit by April 25th.
Preschool Coordinator
This position is posted simultaneously with a position for an Elementary Coordinator for Children’s Ministry. This job may be applied for individually as a part-time position or in conjunction with the Elementary position as one combined full-time position.
Job Title: Preschool Coordinator for Children’s Ministry
Classification: Exempt
Hours: Part-Time, 20 hours/week
Reports to: Director of Children’s Ministry
Ages of Oversight: Preschool-Kindergarten
Vision Statement: Seek first the Kingdom of God and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.
Mission: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
To Apply: Contact Carrie Altman at caltman@franklinfumc.org for more information or to apply for this position.
Job Summary & Description:
The Preschool Coordinator position will focus on the Children’s Ministry mission of fostering the faith journey of our children by providing Christian education, fellowship, worship, and outreach opportunities in an atmosphere of love and acceptance. This position is a high energy and fast paced position working with children age Preschool-Kindergarten and their families to passionately share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, developing the next generation of disciples, and a love for God’s children in a safe and supportive environment. It also has a specific focus on children’s spiritual education and the programming that progresses forward the formation of their faith. This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description and should perform all job duties in alignment with the following mission and vision statement and with the beliefs of the United Methodist Church Book of Discipline.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Must be present for Sunday mornings, First Kids events, and during preschool chapel times unless previously arranged.
• Promotes spiritual growth by creating a welcoming and encouraging atmosphere for children and families through intentionally faith-building experiences
• Works to create a proactive, evolving, and engaging Children’s Ministry program
• Partners with families in building each child’s faith and to strengthen each family unit in their walk with God
• Works to equip and develop lay leadership for Children’s Ministry programming
• Manages approximately 75 children’s ministry volunteers to coordinate Sunday morning schedules.
• Reaches out to children and families to create personal connections and foster community building
• Works with Children’s Ministry staff and Children’s Ministry Team to accomplish all programming goals
• Connects with Franklin FUMC Preschool & PDO families to introduce them to our church and member families
• Completes administrative duties to accomplish ministry goals
• Coordinates faith-building experiences for children including Preschool-Kindergarten Sunday morning programming and the early childhood component of other discipleship opportunities such as family or grade-level events
• Evaluates and implements Preschool and Kindergarten curriculum and programming to ensure alignment with United Methodist theology and Children’s Ministry goals
• Works with the Elementary Coordinator to provide lay leadership and teachers with leadership, training, and enrichment opportunities to better equip them to serve in Children’s Ministry
• Plans and directs Franklin FUMC Preschool & PDO chapel to create faith-building experiences for all children
• Works with Children’s Ministry staff to implement Children’s Ministry events.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college of university
• 3 to 5 years of paid or volunteer experience in children’s spiritual formation
• Early childhood education or volunteer experience is preferred
• Excellent organization, leadership, and communication skills. Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs as well as social media.
• Must have a passion for sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, developing the next generation of disciples, and a love for God’s children
• Must have an understanding of and commitment to the UMC Safe Sanctuary Policy and keeping children safe in our environment. Must maintain a clear background check, FFUMC Safe Sanctuary Training, and CPR training. (Sentence reworded and CPR added.)
• Member of United Methodist Church and demonstrated knowledge of structure, beliefs, and organization of the United Methodist Church
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to work in a high-energy environment, lift 50 pounds, and move freely for long periods of time
Elementary Coordinator
This position is posted simultaneously with a position for a Preschool Coordinator for Children’s Ministry. This job may be applied for individually as a part-time position or in conjunction with the Preschool position as one combined full-time position.
Job Title: Elementary Coordinator for Children’s Ministry
Classification: Exempt
Hours: Part-Time, 20 hours/week
Reports to: Director of Children’s Ministry
Ages of Oversight: Grades 1-4
Vision Statement: Seek first the Kingdom of God and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.
Mission: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
To Apply: Contact Carrie Altman at caltman@franklinfumc.org
Job Summary & Description:
The Elementary Coordinator position will focus on the Children’s Ministry mission of fostering the faith journey of our children by providing Christian education, fellowship, worship, and outreach opportunities in an atmosphere of love and acceptance. This position is a high energy and fast paced position working with children in grades 1-4 and their families to passionately share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, developing the next generation of disciples, and a love for God’s children in a safe and supportive environment. It also has a specific focus on children’s spiritual education and the programming that progresses forward the formation of their faith. This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description and should perform all job duties in alignment with the following mission and vision statement and with the beliefs of the United Methodist Church Book of Discipline.
Duties/Responsibilities:
· Must be present for Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights, and First Kids events unless previously arranged.
· Promotes spiritual growth by creating a welcoming and encouraging atmosphere for children and families through intentionally faith-building experiences
· Works to create a proactive, evolving, and engaging Children’s Ministry program
· Partners with families in building each child’s faith and to strengthen each family unit in their walk with God
· Works to equip and develop lay leadership for Children’s Ministry programming
· Manages approximately 75 children’s ministry volunteers to coordinate Sunday morning and Wednesday night programming schedules.
· Reaches out to children and families to create personal connections and foster community building
· Works with Children’s Ministry staff and Children’s Ministry Team to accomplish all programming goals
· Completes administrative duties to accomplish ministry goals
· Coordinates faith-building experiences for children including Sunday morning and Wednesday night programming (focusing on grades 1-4) and other discipleship opportunities such as family or grade-level events
· Evaluates and implements grades 1-4 curriculum and programming to ensure alignment with United Methodist theology and Children’s Ministry goals
· Works with the Elementary Coordinator to provide lay leadership and teachers with leadership, training, and enrichment opportunities to better equip them to serve in Children’s Ministry
· Plans and teaches an elementary Wednesday night class to help children grow in their faith
· Works with Children’s Ministry staff to implement Children’s Ministry events.
Required Skills/Abilities:
· Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college of university
· 3 to 5 years of paid or volunteer experience in children’s spiritual formation
· Elementary education or volunteer experience is preferred
· Excellent organization, leadership, and communication skills. Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs as well as social media.
· Must have a passion for sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, developing the next generation of disciples, and a love for God’s children
· Must have an understanding of and commitment to the UMC Safe Sanctuary Policy and keeping children safe in our environment. Must maintain a clear background check, FFUMC Safe Sanctuary Training, and CPR training. (Sentence reworded and CPR added.)
· Member of United Methodist Church and demonstrated knowledge of structure, beliefs, and organization of the United Methodist Church
Physical Requirements:
· Ability to work in a high-energy environment, lift 50 pounds, and move freely for long periods of time
For more information please contact Carrie Altman caltman@franklinfumc.org