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As a Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA) church, we focus on Jesus, and our mission is to fulfill His final commandment on earth, the Great Commission. This position requires licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance.

Job Description Are you eager to grow your skills in production while helping advance the mission of the Church in New York City? Do you believe that production and media can be powerful tools to inspire faith and foster connection? Church of the City New York is looking for a Production Assistant to support our production team. This role offers hands-on experience with live events, services, and media, and is designed to be a learning opportunity where you will gain exposure to a variety of production elements in a ministry context. If you have a heart to serve, a willingness to learn, and a passion for production, we invite you to consider joining our team. Role Summary The Production Assistant supports the technical and logistical needs of all church gatherings, including Sunday services, worship nights, conferences, and other special events. This position plays a hands-on role in assisting with audio, video, and lighting (AVL) operations while helping maintain a safe, organized, and efficient production environment. The Production Assistant will help with the load-in, operation, and load-out of production equipment; prepare stage elements such as microphones and monitors; and support AVL positions during services, including ProPresenter, camera, audio, lighting, and video switching as trained. This role also involves assisting with equipment inventory, storage, and troubleshooting, while supporting volunteer teams through preparation, training, and communication. In addition to providing critical production support, this position is designed to be a learning opportunity, offering exposure to a wide range of production skills and hands-on experience in a ministry context. The Production Assistant will work closely with the Production Manager and Technical Director to grow in technical ability, teamwork, and leadership within the production team. Key Areas of Responsibility ● Assist with the load in operation, and load out of audio, video, and lighting equipment for all gatherings and events. ● Support production needs across all venues and spaces, including the auditorium, overflow rooms, and lobbies. ● Prepare stage elements, including microphones, monitors, cables, and speakers. ● Assist with operating or shadowing AVL positions during services, including running ProPresenter, camera operation, audio, lighting, and video switching. ● Maintain an organized, clean, and safe production environment. ● Drive a production truck to and from all venues. ● Serve alongside and support volunteer production teams during gatherings. ● Help track, store, inventory, and maintain production gear. ● Support troubleshooting and minor repairs on equipment, escalating larger issues to the Production Manager. ● Help prepare spaces and equipment for volunteer arrival and assist in training as requested. ● Participate in Production Team meetings, rehearsals, and training sessions. ● Schedule load in and load out volunteers and maintain updated training materials. ● Assist with production tasks for special events (prayer nights, worship nights, conferences, etc.). ● Perform basic system checks, firmware updates, or replacements during the week. ● Organize and prep gear for Sunday load-in, including labeling, testing, and packing equipment. ● Assist in resetting or maintaining storage spaces to ensure quick, efficient Sunday setups. ● Help prepare production run sheets, diagrams, stage plots, and checklists. ● Support volunteer communication and scheduling by preparing resources or sending reminders. ● Support other administrative and production projects as assigned by the TD. ● Perform other duties as assigned Requirements A Christian in submission to the authority of the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit, as evident in lifestyle. Subscribes to and is in full agreement with Church of the City’s Statement of Faith. Required Competencies/Skills ● Experience with production in a church context ● Active driver's license ● Experienced in running FOH ● Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks ● Ability to work independently and as part of a team ● Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail ● Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines Benefits ● Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) ● Retirement Plan (403b) ● Life & AD&D Insurance ● Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays) ● Paid Family Leave ● Training & Development ● Pre-tax transit and parking benefit Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 per year

Job Description Sunday School Teacher (Volunteer Role) Location: The Riverside Church in the City of New York (New York, NY) Reports to: Minister of Children & Families Department: Children & Families Schedule: Sundays, 10:00am – 1:00pm Salary Range: Unpaid Unpaid Volunteer: Children and Youth Ministries The Riverside Church is seeking adults who can be church school teachers and other volunteers with our children and youth, to share the stories and values of our faith with creativity, authenticity, and joy, and will help to show them how they are loved by God and called to love their neighbors, too. These positions are unpaid, but you will gain the satisfaction of helping to shape the next disciples of our church. All volunteers must follow our Safe Sanctuary policy, including a background check and boundary training. Classroom Curriculum, materials, and mentoring for new teachers will be provided. For more info, please contact Rev. Dr. Leah Fowler, Minister for Intergenerational Christian Education and Formation, . Job Summary: • Abides by all Safe Sanctuary policies of the Riverside Church at all times., • Complete CPR course, • Engage with children ages 4-12 years in organized activities during Church School, i.e., age-appropriate songs, stories, lessons, crafts, etc., • Responsible for providing age-appropriate care which includes: escorting to the bathroom, maintaining a safe environment, or sitting with and cheerfully interacting with children through games, stories, play and prayer. Universal precautions should always be used while time of body fluids., • Ensures safety of the classroom environment, i.e., cleaning products and medications stored out of reach of children, outlet covers on electrical outlets, etc., • Collaborate with other Church School teachers and the Minister of Children & Families., • Report any issues or concerns regarding children and fellow Church School Teachers to the Minister of Children & Families., • Participate in all workshops and trainings as presented by the Minister of Children & Families., • Church School Teachers are expected to work holidays that fall on Sunday and may be asked to work additional hours during busy times, i.e., Holy week., • Additionally, the Church School Teacher will also perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications: • Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing., • Willingness to strive for excellence in all areas and ability to think critically and analytically., • Exhibit positive behavior and attitude; model a mature and professional demeanor., • Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to the ethics of good character, humility, and servant leadership., • Strong appreciation for individual cultural history and the willingness to be open to, and respectful of all cultures., • Solid commitment to the success and well-being of children., • Desire to learn, grow, and work hard., • Mature and professional demeanor., • Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and actively participate in all activities., • Valid ID and reliable transportation., • Satisfactory drug test and satisfactory background check for criminal and child protective findings., • Spanish language proficiency a plus, but not required., • Experience in caring for children between the ages of 4 to 12 with the ability to adapt and interact with a variety of personalities. Our organization offers a wide range of comprehensive benefits, including generous time off and a strong emphasis on achieving a great work-life balance. TRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No employee or applicant for employment shall be discriminated against in any term or condition of employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are constantly striving to make our organization anti-racist. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. As an employee, you become part of that mission. No relocation or sponsorship provided.

Job Description Director of Education and Formation (Children and Families) Location: The Riverside Church in the City of New York (New York, NY) Reports to: Minister of Intergenerational Christian Education & Formation Department: Education Scheduled Work Week: Full Time 35 hrs Salary Range: $70,000 to $80,000 JOB SUMMARY: Serving as an integral part of the Education and Formation Team, the Director provides pastoral leadership, management, intergenerational worship, and program planning for the entire Riverside Church community including children, youth, families and adults of all ages with a primary focus on children and families. This individual brings a diverse set of skills to a multi-faceted range of responsibilities that cross musical, educational, developmental, liturgical, generational, ecumenical, and demographic boundaries. This person embodies the best practices of education and worship to facilitate spaces and experiences that invite children and families to engage the Riverside Church and our faith to their fullest potential. The Director collaborates with the Education and Formation Team to create a long-term vision for children and families at The Riverside Church and their integration into the full life of the worshiping community. This person also inspires a team of lay leaders, childcare workers, adult volunteers, and Education Commission members to partner in this vision and enact it on a large scale. Finally, the Director advocates, along with the Education and Formation Team, for the further inclusion of children and families and their needs in worship, bringing the ministry into the 21st century of progressive educational thought and practice. Essential Job Responsibilities • Implement curriculum and materials that enrich the faith formation of preschoolers and school-aged children., • Help create worship experiences founded in best practices of play, exploration, and discovery., • Co-create, with the Minister for Intergenerational Christian Education and Formation and the Director of Youth and College/Early Career Adults, faith formation experiences in addition to church school and Sunday morning worship that serve to help children connect to the Bible, the way of Jesus, other Christians, other forms of spirituality, and other faith traditions., • Provide opportunities for integrating children and adults in healthy, mutually beneficial intergenerational contexts, such as Family Worship, Children’s Sabbath, and the Family Christmas Eve service., • Explore new and fresh ways to make children and families feel more comfortable in corporate worship experiences., • Ensure education volunteers and staff follow church Safe Sanctuary policies. Family Engagement • Work with the Minister of Intergenerational Christian Education & Formation to create a robust support system for parents and guardians., • Design monthly gatherings to promote family interconnectedness and relationship building., • Explore new and fresh ways to engage families during the summer months., • Develop and sustain existing partnerships with community organizations that advocate for justice issues that impact children and families., • Develop and sustain programming that engages the children in our New York City neighborhood, such as the Harvest Festival., • Explore possibilities for summer engagement of area children with Riverside children. Collaboration • Partner with the worship team to create worship experiences in the nave that enrich the faith formation of children and families., • Utilize gifts of writing, music, and storytelling to communicate the gospel in intergenerational ways., • Partner with the Minister of Social Justice to educate children and families on the importance of justice work., • Create pathways toward activism and service that are appropriate for children and families., • Partner with the Minister of Parish Care to facilitate counseling and care for children and families., • Communicate with Directors of children’s choirs to facilitate transitions between education, choir, and worship participation., • Partner with the ministry to older adults to create connections between age groups., • Partner with the Director of Youth and College/Early Career Adults on children and youth worship planning and implementation. Leadership and Management • Recruit a strong team of educational leaders for church school and other Riverside programming for children and families., • Provide leadership, development, and direction for church school leaders and other adults who volunteer with programming., • Provide leadership and management for summer staff, • Provide leadership and management for childcare staff hired to serve in the nursery and preschool areas., • Evaluate lay and employed staff and volunteers., • Create a space where our youngest congregants feel safe and welcomed., • M.Div. degree (or comparable graduate education) and minimum five (5) years of experience in this area., • Educational or teaching experience with children of varying ages, abilities, demographics, and backgrounds., • Teaching or pastoral experience in a congregation with a multi-cultural membership and diverse staff., • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal., • Demonstrated ability to interact in a collaborative manner with other ministries and staff., • Superb skill in administration, budgeting, and staff supervision., • Theological understanding consistent with the core values of the Riverside Church. TRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No employee or applicant for employment shall be discriminated against in any term or condition of employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are constantly striving to make our organization anti-racist. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. As an employee, you become part of that mission. No relocation or sponsorship provided.

Job Description ABOUT HFNY For over 30 years, Hope for New York (HFNY) has served as New York’s Coalition of Hope, bringing nonprofits, churches, and everyday New Yorkers together to show kindness and compassion to their neighbors in need. Our Coalition of Hope strengthens nonprofits, leaders, and communities on the frontlines with resources and connections that shatter scarcity and amplify impact. HFNY invests in a diverse array of community-based nonprofits by providing grants, training, hands-on support, and volunteers to 70+ vetted, faith-based nonprofits across the five boroughs — building up their capacity to lead with excellence and serve more New Yorkers in need. We offer thousands of volunteer opportunities for individuals, workplaces, and churches — working closely with our nonprofit partners to ensure New Yorkers not only bring hope to their neighbors in need, but tangibly experience it too. ABOUT THE ROLE HFNY seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented individual to primarily support the work of the Program Team. The Coordinator, Programs and Data is a part of the HFNY Program Team and receives direct supervision from the Senior Director, Programs, and Manager, Volunteer Mobilization. The candidate should be organized, detail-oriented, adept in systems, and motivated by the opportunity to support HFNY’s nonprofit partners as they work to see every New Yorker flourish. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Volunteer Data Management • Ensure the accuracy of all volunteer opportunities and volunteer data in Salesforce and on the HFNY website, • Proactively work with HFNY affiliates to regularly create and update volunteer opportunities in Salesforce, • Train and onboard new HFNY affiliates on how to create volunteer opportunities, • Review and edit all new volunteer opportunities for accuracy, comprehensibility, and attribute tagging prior to publishing them on the HFNY website, • Utilize Salesforce to track, monitor, and analyze HFNY’s volunteer initiatives, • Work with Mobilization team to identify corporate, large group, church, and family volunteer opportunities, • Coordinate program-related aspects of HFNY-wide projects (site visit coordination, meetings & event management), • Schedule and prepare materials for annual affiliate partnership plan meetings, • Provide administrative support for key organization-wide initiatives, including His Toy Store, Don’t Walk By, and Community Grants Circle, • Create and send grant letters and check requests, • Maintain and update affiliate files, including grant applications, reports, photography, etc., • Deep commitment to serving the poor and marginalized, • Identify with the Christian faith and attend a local church, • 2+ years of professional experience, • Extremely organized with impeccable attention to detail, • Proactive and conscientious, • Self-starter, quick learner; able to work independently, ability to meet deadlines, • Strong written communication skills, • High level of professionalism, maturity, and integrity; maintaining tact, discretion, and diplomacy with internal and external stakeholders, • Flexible and adaptable; open to feedback and improvement with a must-have positive and humble attitude, • Excellent teamwork skills; able to work in a highly collaborative environment, • Familiarity with NYC’s nonprofit sector and faith-based community a plus, • Familiarity with Salesforce strongly preferred, • Bachelor’s degree preferred JOB LOCATION This job is based in New York City and is currently a hybrid position. OUR CORE VALUES • Collaboration - We work better when we work together. We encourage teamwork, we share goals, and we learn from each other., • Excellence - We are entrusted to do important work so we strive to do our best. We are stewards of the gifts, talents, and resources we have as individuals and as an organization., • Growth - Everyone on our team has been given unique gifts and talents to offer. We are committed to providing opportunities to learn and grow so we can flourish., • Passion - We have Kingdom ambition to catalyze Kingdom renewal. We set big goals because we want to make the biggest impact we can for the poor & marginalized in NYC., • Respect - We share our ideas and listen to the ideas of others. We communicate with humility, candor, respect, and encouragement. The preceding job description has been designed to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of the employee(s) assigned to this job. Other duties may be added, or this job description amended at any time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the principal duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the principal duties of the job, except where to do so would cause an undue hardship on Hope for New York’s business operations. Employment at Hope for New York is at-will, which means that either the employee or Hope for New York can terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice. Nothing in this Job Description should be construed to diminish the at-will employment relationship in any manner. Reports to: Senior Director, Programs Status: Part-time (15-20 hrs/week) Salary: $22/hour to $28/hour Classification: Non-Exempt Powered by JazzHR SXKxxxdmc1

Job Description Want to make a difference? Join an organization committed to sharing the hope of true transformation with those impacted by incarceration for nearly 50 years. Prison Fellowship® is the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit equipping the Church to serve currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, and to advocate for justice and human dignity. Prison Fellowship and its church partners encounter Jesus with those behind bars, breaking cycles of crime and prayerfully anticipating a revival of justice, mercy, and hope in our culture. Prison Fellowship® is an organization committed to the highest standards of conduct, ethics and Christian values. Our conduct is guided by and grounded in the Bible, as reflected in our Statement of Faith below.What we are looking for: A driven and mission-focused Prison Ministry Manager residing in the greater New York City area. You will be responsible for equipping and mobilizing local churches to identify and meet the needs of prisoners and their families. You will build relationships with church-based volunteers, pastors, corrections staff, and prison chaplains while coaching volunteer teams to meet ministry opportunities. Expectations of the role: In this key role covering NY, NJ, PA, and DE, you will develop partnerships with the stakeholders mentioned above. In addition, you will coach volunteer teams to meet ministry goals while promoting teamwork and personal spiritual development. Implementing and executing ministry programs around Prison Fellowship's Academy curriculum and key in-prison events are also central job duties. Qualifications: • Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions, • 8+ years of sales and territory management, • 2+ years of experience recruiting and managing volunteers, • A bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience, • Strong demonstrated ability to develop personal networking relationships, • This is a remote position with a 60% travel component mostly within the region, and the driving aspect of this role is subject to certain driving record and insurance requirements Salary at Prison Fellowship is determined by a variety of factors. For this position, the salary range is projected to be between $60,000 and $72,000. Visit the employment page on our website to learn more about Prison Fellowship. Check out our YouTube channel to see how Prison Fellowship is transforming lives! OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH The Foundation of What We Believe As a Christian organization, Prison Fellowship believes in the full authority of the Bible as God’s inspired word and the complete tenets of the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed. We believe in one God, Creator and Lord of the Universe, the co-eternal Trinity; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ, God’s Son, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a substitutionary atoning death on the cross, rose bodily from the dead and ascended to heaven where, as truly God and truly man, He is the only mediator between God and man. We believe that the Bible is God’s authoritative and inspired Word, without error in all its teachings. How We Are Compelled to Live and to Act We believe that Christians, both individually and corporately, must submit to the Bible as God’s authoritative, divine and inspired Word, in all matters of belief and conduct. [Post updated 9/8/2025] Applicants have rights under Federal Employment laws: • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), • Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) dl3pcaHiPw