Director of NextGen

Menlo Church•Menlo Park, CA

5d•$110,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
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.
Hand/eye coordination and dexterity for small objects, office & computer equipment and those movements that would be experienced while working with children.
Regular, predictable attendance is required to meet with the public and team as business demands dictate.
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.
Hold 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/).

Nice To Haves

Seminary education preferred.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.
All offers for employment with Menlo Church are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed the required background checks.

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