Awana GO Program Coordinator

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At Awana, we believe true change happens in the communities when children and youth are transformed by the gospel and engaged in Biblical discipleship in the presence of a caring adult. We believe that kids can come to know, love and serve Jesus, following Him for a lifetime. This is why, for 75+ years, Awana has been working with leaders in local churches in the US and around the world, providing solutions that equip these women and men to make disciples in children and youth.

Today, God is using Awana to reach over 10 million kids in 140 countries around the world. With over 500,000 equipped leaders in 91,000 clubs/churches, Awana is able to play a vital role in global evangelism and discipleship of children and youth. If you are passionate about being integral to reaching kids with the gospel, join us, and become a part of our global cause.

Summary

At our ministry, we are passionate about forming lasting faith in every child, everywhere! As the Awana GO Program Coordinator, you will play an important role in strengthening and expanding Awana GO by developing discipleship resources and initiatives that equip local church leaders to inspire a heart of generosity and global mission in children.

In this role, you will collaborate with team members across the ministry to ensure Awana GO programs—such as Kids Reaching Kids and Verse-a-Thon—are simple, sustainable, and effective in helping churches engage kids in biblical education, intentional discipleship, and hands-on opportunities to understand and support God’s mission around the world. Through these efforts, thousands of children are empowered not only to learn about the Gospel, but to actively participate in sharing it globally.

You’ll thrive in this role if you can successfully combine program coordination, resource development, and cross-functional collaboration while having a heart for mission work that directly impacts the lives of children and youth worldwide. We’re seeking someone who views program and resource development not just as a series of tasks, but as vital ministry work with eternal value.

This part-time position will average approximately 20 hours per week and is primarily remote, with occasional travel required based on strategic organizational meetings. Primary travel locations would be our offices in St. Charles, IL or Nashville, TN. Other domestic U.S. travel may be required on occasion as ministry needs indicate.

Hiring Range for this hourly position is:  $21.00 – $22.50 per hour

Who We Are Looking For:

• Team players who support, uphold and demonstrate the Awana values in internal and external communications and relationships.
• Collaborative partners who have a natural ability to create genuine relationships with our internal team and external partners.
• Logical problem solvers who proactively communicate workflow and/or deadline status to the team.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented professionals with a passion for helping fuel exponential ministry growth.
• Flexible team members who are open to taking on new responsibilities and easily adapt to shifting priorities and needs.
• Champions of children to belong, believe and become resilient disciples.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Development & Content Writing

• Write and develop new Awana GO content, including lessons, discipleship materials, campaign guides, and promotional resources for initiatives such as Kids Reaching Kids, Verse-a-Thon, and Missions Month.
• Refresh and update existing materials to ensure biblical accuracy and consistent brand voice across print, digital, and video formats.
  Collaborate with ministry leaders and designers to create cohesive campaign kits that are simple to use and engaging for kids, families, and church leaders.
• Draft communication tools and leader resources (scripts, outlines, handouts, web copy, and training materials) that help churches effectively implement Awana GO programs.
• Ensure GO resources remain current and accessible by organizing and updating materials on internal platforms.

Church Engagement & Support

• Serve as a first point of contact for churches and ministry leaders.
• Assist churches in planning and executing local GO events and fundraisers.
• Gather stories, feedback, and best practices from participating churches to share with the broader Awana network.
• Help develop leader trainings, Lunch & Learn events, and webinars.

Communication & Content

• Manage the Awana GO Facebook page and social media schedule (e.g., Meet a Missionary Monday, Testimony Tuesday, What’s Working Wednesday).
• Collaborate with the marketing team to write email updates, newsletters, and web content promoting GO initiatives.
• Assist with content creation for videos, missionary spotlights, and digital promotions.

Cross-Functional Donor Department Alignment

• Track and report participation, engagement, and fundraising metrics.
• Provide quarterly reports summarizing trends, success stories, and growth opportunities.
• Work with the Donor Team to coordinate best practices, data insights, and communication pathways that support overall ministry alignment.

What You Need:

• Minimum 3 years related experience serving a Christian children’s ministry through any combination of curriculum/content writing, campaign creation/implementation, managing social media content and digital communications preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) desired with a concentration in Christian ministry, education or similar from an accredited college or university desired but not required.
• Intermediate Google Suite skills, with emphasis on Google Sheets, digital collaboration tools and database entry/reporting preferred; Salesforce experience a plus..
• Demonstrated experience coordinating social media content and digital communications preferred.
• Occasional local and out-of-town, overnight travel may be required.
  General understanding of the Bible and the various types of evangelical Christian churches in the United States is required.
• Experience with Awana clubs, curriculum, and/or church-based discipleship programs preferred.
• Valid State driver’s license required.
• Eligibility to work in the United States is required; this position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Spiritual Life

Must be a born-again Christian. Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Must be in agreement with the Awana Doctrinal Statement. Must be in fellowship with the body of Christ through a local church. Regularly engages in reading the Holy Bible as a guide and standard for living.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to communicate. The team member is also required to regularly utilize computer equipment (e.g., screens and keyboards) to perform work. Awana recommends maintaining ergonomic posture, utilizing properly positioned computer equipment to minimize strain, and taking regular breaks to stretch and move around. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Local and out-of-town, overnight travel may be required.

What We Offer:

As a ministry that equips leaders to reach kids with the gospel and engage them in lifelong discipleship, we value our team that makes this happen and are excited to offer:

• Mission-driven work that changes the lives of children and youth around the world.
• Intentional connection, flexibility, family, and community engagement are part of our culture.
• Remote-first work environment, allowing you to do the majority of your work from where it is you call “home”. We also have two office locations designed for collaborative work and connection with colleagues in St. Charles, Illinois, and Nashville, Tennessee, that can be used at your convenience.
• Benefits package, including a variety of programs you can choose from to meet you and your family’s needs. Some of these include medical, dental & vision health insurance, paid family leave, 401(k) & Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans with employer match, generous paid vacation & holidays, adoption assistance, an employee wellness program, and more!

This Job Description reflects the current assignment of essential functions and is not meant to be all-inclusive. Responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned to this job at any time based on the needs of the organization and may be modified to reasonably accommodate an individual with a disability or for other reasons. Please note, this opportunity is contingent upon favorable completion of a reference check, background check, and I-9 completion.