NextGen Coordinator (PT)

Menlo Church•Mountain View, CA

12d•$25 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The NextGen Coordinator will support an integrated ministry that partners with parents and the broader church family to successfully launch children into a lifetime of faith in Jesus Christ. Being a part of a multisite church, the NextGen Coordinator will need to have a strong collaborative nature and be able to work in a matrix organization. You’ll work closely with our campus team and report directly to the Associate Families Pastor. In addition, you’ll collaborate with the Central NextGen team and other NextGen staff at a designated campus. The NextGen Coordinator equips us for rapid growth and enables us to more fully invest in supporting volunteers, serving current families, and reaching our neighbors. The NextGen Coordinator will prepare materials and physically set up the classrooms each week. You’ll schedule volunteers, answer questions, and provide support to parents, families, volunteers, and lay-leaders. Our volunteers, children, and families come from a variety of backgrounds, so it is important that our NextGen Coordinator feels comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people. We are looking for a NextGen Coordinator who is proactive and can help us keep the ministry organized and on track. The NextGen Coordinator will need to be organized, relational, and handle change and unexpected surprises with grace. Our ideal candidate will have a servant’s heart, feel called to serve children and their families, and be willing to do whatever needs to get done to help the team.

Requirements

College degree or 2-years’ experience in a youth ministry
Ability to recruit, develop, identify, and multiply high-capacity volunteers
Experience working with people from different cultures
Strong theological foundation
Knowledgeable about student/youth ministry best practices
Strong written and spoken communication skills
Enthusiastic and high-energy leadership style
High Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills
Team player and team builder with a focus on the vision of the whole church
Proficiency with common office applications and collaboration tools including Google Workspace, Planning Center, Asana, and others; comfortable learning new technology, software, and applications
Ability to speak effectively before small and large groups
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/).
Candidate must have successfully completed the required background checks.

Nice To Haves

Experience overseeing and developing both staff and lay leaders in ministry
Experience working in a church with multiple location.

Responsibilities

Work as a cohesive unit with our team.
Work with campus staff to plan and execute events and services to reach our neighborhood (Easter, Serve Your City, Christmas Eve) and NextGen events such as Summer Camp.
Implement the NextGen Coordinator strategy that draws families into the church and launches children into a lifetime of faith in Jesus Christ.
Recruit, train, and develop volunteers and leaders.
Collaborate with the Central Resource Coordinator to ensure all materials and supplies are ready for volunteers on Sundays.
Help prepare NextGen classrooms each week for safe and engaging experiences.
Schedule Students team leaders and volunteers for Sundays and be able to step into any area of Student Ministry, including welcoming families, checking children Students, facilitating large or small groups, coaching, or providing creative support with music, design, or tech.
Work with NextGen Students staff to ensure volunteers are screened, participate in mandated training, and maintain healthy boundaries.
Participate in Sunday programming and provide leadership to volunteers; create a hospitable environment, answer questions, articulate and clarify new processes and procedures, and support volunteers as needed.
Responsible for recruiting, training, and supporting volunteer staff. Scheduling adequate coverage, ensuring safety, and providing a loving environment is key.
Manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and intelligently delegate.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships by actively living out and championing our staff values of teamwork and being humble, hopeful, and gritty.
Additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Associate Family Pastor.