Jobs & Internships
Our staff team works hard at fostering the community that calls this place home. All of our current openings and opportunities are below. Benefits for full-time staff include a health plan with no premium and three weeks of paid vacation every year!
Fairfax Kids Preteen Director
The Preteen Director is a pastoral role for someone who loves kids at the cusp of change — the ones who are too old for the “little kids” room but still need space and time to play and explore as their faith matures. You’ll build relationships, cultivate community, and help 4th–6th graders develop a real, lasting friendship with Jesus.
More than programming, this role is about accompanying kids through one of the biggest transitions in their church life — from the wonder of kids ministry into the deeper waters of student ministry. The preteen director and the volunteer team they lead and care for will know and care for these kids as they (and their parents) move through these preteen years.
While our 4th-6th graders have had their own space and programming in The Den for many years, dedicating a staff role to this group is new for us. This means the Preteen Director will have a genuine hand in shaping the culture of The Den and the rhythm of ministry as it evolves from what it’s historically been.
Job Title: Fairfax Kids Preteen Director
Department: Fairfax Kids
Reports to: Director of Fairfax Kids
To apply, please email cover letter and resume to Valerie Nolan at valerienolan@fairfax.cc.
Key Responsibilities
Programming
- Curate and adapt lesson plans for 4th–6th grade weekly programming, including shaping large group scripts, gathering props or costumes, and making the content your own.
- Design classroom and large group environments that reflect each series theme and create a space kids want to be in.
- Configure technical needs for each service, including music videos, slides, and other media.
- Coordinate preteen worship experiences with the Worship Team.
- Develop curriculum for special services including Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and Advent.
Volunteer Leadership & Development
- Affirm, support, and develop small group leaders — helping them navigate behavior concerns, grow in their teaching, and feel genuinely known and valued.
- Maintain consistent, caring communication with the volunteer team so no one ever feels like they’re doing ministry alone.
- Manage the weekly volunteer schedule so that every Sunday, every kid walks into a room with a leader who’s ready and present for them.
- Lead volunteers in a time of prayer before each service.
- Intentionally invest in the leadership growth of individual volunteers and the team as a whole.
- Recruit and onboard qualified people to join the Fairfax Kids Serve team.
Family & Community Engagement
- Build and lead a monthly preteen activity or Bible study focused on the spiritual and relational growth of 4th–6th graders.
- Plan and execute special events for Fairfax Kids and their families throughout the year.
- Create and manage social media content to connect with and celebrate the preteen community.
Staff & Ministry Participation
- Attend weekly Staff Prayer and actively participate in staff development activities.
- Collaborate with ministry leadership to align the preteen program with the broader vision of Fairfax Kids — and help shape what the bridge into student ministries looks like in practice.
Qualifications
Who We’re Looking For
- A personal, growing relationship with Jesus Christ
- A genuine love for kids in the preteen window.
- A pastoral instinct — the kind of person who remembers names, notices who’s missing, and makes space for the kid who’s hard to reach.
- Experience working with children or teens in education, ministry, therapy, or a related field (preferred).
- Strong organizational and communication skills — you can hold a lot of moving pieces without losing the relational heart of the work.
- The ability to recruit, equip, and lead volunteers well.
- Must pass all required background checks and commit to our leadership covenant and staff handbook.
Resource Center
Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Resource Center Assistant to join our team part-time (27 hours per week). This role is vital to the daily operations of the Resource Center and combines administrative support, volunteer support, logistical assistance, and physical work, including lifting and moving supplies. The ideal candidate will be highly administrative, detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about serving the community in an extremely fast-paced nonprofit environment.
Job Title: Resource Center Assistant
Department: Resource Center
Reports to: Resource Center Manager
Work Schedule: Part-time (27 hours), Monday – Friday.
- Monday: 11am – 4pm
- Tuesday: 9am – 4pm
- Wednesday: 11am – 4pm
- Thursday: 9am – 2pm
- Friday: 12pm – 5pm
To apply, please email cover letter and resume to Valerie Nolan at valerienolan@fairfax.cc.
Key Responsibilities
Administrative & Data Management
- Provide administrative support to the RC Manager.
- Write orders and perform highly detailed data entry for order tracking.
Volunteer Support
- Support volunteer teams as needed.
- Prepare paperwork and necessary items for packing teams to efficiently assemble and distribute donation requests.
- Track volunteer attendance.
Resource Assembly and Distribution
- Assist with loading vehicles for order pick-ups.
- Assist with receiving shopper deliveries.
- Conduct quality assurance checks on outgoing orders.
- Shop for supplies as needed.
- Put orders together as needed.
- Build perishables/frozen bags as needed.
Daily Facility Support
- Participate in opening/closing tasks of the Resource Center.
- Maintain organization of supplies.
- Ensure workspace remains clean and functional.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Align with the vision, values and overall mission of Fairfax Church. Must adhere to the Statement of Faith and Staff Code of Conduct in alignment with values of the church.
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong administrative skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Ability to take initiative.
- Deep commitment to community service and nonprofit values.
- Flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and operational needs.
Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace and Excel spreadsheets.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team setting.
Special Needs
Coordinator
The Special Needs Coordinator serves to create a safe and spiritually nurturing environment for children and teenagers with special needs on Sunday mornings at Fairfax Church. This role focuses on providing individualized support, coordinating trained volunteers (“buddies”), and developing meaningful relationships with kids, students, and their families in order to help kids and students develop a lifelong friendship with Jesus while experiencing congregational inclusion during Sunday morning services.
Job Title: Special Needs Coordinator
Department: Fairfax Kids
Reports to: Director of Fairfax Kids
Work Schedule: Part-time, 20 hours per week
To apply, please email cover letter and resume to Valerie Nolan at valerienolan@fairfax.cc.
Key Responsibilities
Fairfax Kids Buddy Coordinator
- Recruit, train, and schedule buddies to provide one-on-one support in the classroom or in the Sensory Room.
- Match buddies with children based on needs, personalities, and consistency of care.
- Equip buddies with tools, strategies, and expectations to ensure safety, spiritual development, and quality of care.
- Modify curriculum to create an engaging, individualized lesson plan each week for kids in the Sensory Room.
- Organize and keep an up-to-date profile for each child.
Fairfax Students Buddy Coordinator
- Develop and implement individualized Sunday morning plans for teenagers with special needs.
- Collaborate with families, staff, buddies, and the student to develop a plan with the goal of integrating the student into the congregation in meaningful ways.
Additional Responsibilities
- Onboarding and training new volunteers on an ongoing basis.
- Work with the Fairfax Kids and Fairfax Students staff on outside events to consider how accommodations might be made for kids or students who want to attend.
- Communicate with volunteers regularly.
- Attend all staff meetings and occasional training events.
- Provide on-going training and coaching for volunteers.
Qualifications
- A personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
- A passion for helping all children and teenagers experience belonging in the church community.
- Experience working with children or teens with special needs (education, therapy, ministry, or related field preferred).
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to recruit, equip, and lead volunteers.
- Must pass all background checks and commit to our leadership covenant and staff handbook.