Committed Christian aligned with Menlo Church's mission and values.
5+ years in a NextGen role, ideally in a multisite church.
Preferred seminary education.
Proficient in Google Workspace, Asana, and cloud tools.
Experience managing teams and resources effectively.
Strong communication and leadership skills for vision casting.
Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Establish and execute the NextGen Discipleship Strategy.
Lead and oversee the NextGen Central Team.
Ensure safety and engagement standards across campuses.
Develop strategies to partner with parents in their children's faith development.
Coach directors at campuses to lead effective student ministries.
Monitor resources and create budgets for kids and student ministries.
Build strong relationships with Campus Pastors for church alignment.
Benefits
Opportunity to impact the next generation's spiritual journey.
Collaboration with a dedicated and multi-faceted team.
Potential for personal growth in a vibrant church community.
Access to continued education and professional development.
Engagement with church-wide initiatives and congregational storytelling.
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of NextGen Ministry provides strategic and operational leadership for an integrated, multi-campus ministry dedicated to partnering with parents and the larger church family to teach and prepare kids and students for a lifetime of discipleship to Jesus. This involves establishing and implementing the NextGen Discipleship Strategy at Menlo Church, leading and coaching Associate Family Pastors to run effective ministries that help kids and students find and follow Jesus. The Director is responsible for ensuring high standards of safety, facilities, recruiting, and ministry engagement across all campuses, overseeing resource use and budgets, and championing the next generation through strategic partnerships with Campuses.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Establish and implement the NextGen Discipleship Strategy at Menlo Church.
Lead and supervise the NextGen Central Team.
Ensure that each campus maintains the highest standards around safety, facilities, recruiting, and ministry engagement.
Oversee and develop strategies for Menlo Church to partner with parents of kids and students in the faith development of their children.
Coach and develop kids and student directors at each campus to lead effective ministries that help kids and students find and follow Jesus.
Monitor resource use and develop appropriate budgets for kids and student ministries.
Build relationships with Campus Pastors to ensure alignment and teamwork across Menlo Church and champion the next generation in all aspects of the church.
Partner with Weekend Planning/Communications team to raise congregational awareness of and involvement NextGen through stories, testimonies, volunteer teams, etc.
Keep all Next Gen Ministry Playbooks updated, including clear and measurable 'wins' for Next Gen ministries.
Ensure input of data related to Next Gen ministries that will help guide future decisions.
Be an expert in Next Gen Ministry trends to keep Menlo Church Next Gen ministries fresh and effective.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
A committed Christian who is aligned with the mission and values of Menlo Church.
5+ years of experience in a NextGen role, preferably in a multisite church setting.
Seminary education preferred.
Proficiency with common office applications and collaboration tools, including Google Workspace, Asana, and cloud platforms
Proven experience in managing staff & volunteer teams and resources.
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills to cast vision and implement strategic next steps at all levels of leadership.
Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Physical
Hand/eye coordination and dexterity for small objects, office & computer equipment and those movements that would be experienced while working with children. Light to moderate lifting may be required.
Regular, predictable attendance is required to meet with the public and team as business demands dictate.
Days and hours of work are Sunday-Thursday/Mon-Fri with an occasional Friday, Saturday, or evening as needed.
Lift and carry up to 20 pounds with or without assistance
Spiritual
Live out their personal relationship with Jesus Christ by growing more in His likeness, eager to share and see others come to know true hope.
Demonstrate active engagement as a member of Menlo Church by: Regularly attending and inviting others to services, connecting in community through groups, volunteering in a ministry, and committing to giving to the mission and vision of Menlo Church.
Holds themself and others accountable to live and love others with integrity and diligence in light of their identity in Christ.
Hold compatible theological beliefs in alignment with the essential tenets of ECO, as outlined on their website (https://eco-pres.org/).
Work Conditions
Days and hours of work are generally business hours Sunday-Thursday with occasional evenings, Fridays, and Saturdays as needed
Regular work hours includes office hours at one's designated campus according to established staff rhythms.
This job typically operates in a professional office & church environment with standard office equipment such as computers, printers, and telephones. There are also instances when the role will include off site visits to meet volunteers and congregation members.
