Next Ten Director

Genesis Church of Fayetteville

Director of Next Gen Ministries

Position: Full Time

Reports To: Lead Pastor

Supervises: Children’s Ministry Coordinator, Student Ministry Coordinator, and Wise Kids Coordinator

Job Summary:

The Director of Next Gen Ministries oversees the spiritual development of children (birth-12th grade) at Genesis Church. This person will plan curriculum, coordinate programming, and ensure a safe environment so that each child can grow spiritually. A special emphasis will be on coordinating ministry for infants-6thgraders while overseeing a Student Ministry Coordinator as well as the Wise Kids Coordinator.

Essential Duties:

· Provide oversight of the whole Next Gen Ministry (Children, Students, & Wise Kids), ensuring an inclusive and well-coordinated program

· Develop & maintain all policies, procedures, and systems for Next Gen Ministries

· Ensure the recruitment, training, and shepherding volunteers working with Next Gen Ministries

· Coordinate and evaluate curriculum for infants-6th graders for both Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights

· Approve curriculum for Student ministries (7th-12th grades)

· Ensure that Child Safety Policies are enforced throughout Next Gen Ministries

· Ensure the proper follow-up of new children and families, seeking to engage them in the life of the church.

· Suggest and implement annual special events for Children (i.e. VBS, Back to School, Christmas, Next Gen Sundays)

· Approve, oversee, and evaluate special events for Student Ministries

· Assess the needs of children and students and incorporate those needs into the planning of activities

· Keep up with trends by researching other model churches while ensuring Genesis Church’s vision is maintained by reading available literature and regularly attending to continuing education needs

· Develop community among children and families

· Pray regularly for children and their families at Genesis.

· Develop and manage budget for Next Gen Ministries

· Plan and lead weekly Next Gen meetings

· Attend weekly staff meetings

Essential Duties:

· Growing in the Christian faith and exemplifying the church’s mission and core values, in life and speech.

• Interest in and love for developing leaders and volunteers
• Interest in and love for children and students.
• Strong organizational skills
• Professional and courteous demeanor and works well with team members.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with both children and adults.

· Highly relational, personable, gracious, friendly, humble, encouraging and approachable.

· Able to give and receive feedback.

· Shows deep concern for the spiritual and emotional welfare of children and their families as well as Next Gen staff.

· Is intrinsically motivated, seizing opportunities to grow and enhance Next Gen Ministries.

· Able to manage and lead multiple projects and volunteers simultaneously and dependably.

Qualifications:

· Once hired, the Director of Next Gen Ministries must be a member and active participant of Genesis Church of Fayetteville.

• A bachelor’s degree or work experience is required. A degree and/or training in early childhood education, elementary education, Christian education or related field is highly desirable.

· Experience working with children’s and/or student’s ministry in either a lay or paid staff capacity is necessary.

· Experience managing/supervising others is highly desirable.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Typing: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Fayetteville, AR 72701 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fayetteville, AR 72701: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $45,000