NextGen Coordinator; PT

Founded in 1873, Menlo Church has a rich history of serving the spiritual needs of our community and is a vibrant spiritual and social center in Menlo Park. Our journey has led us to expand across the Bay Area, with campuses in San Mateo, Mountain View, San Jose, and Saratoga.

Menlo’s mission is to bring hope to everyone by living out our identity in Christ every day. As we navigate the unique challenges of today’s culture, we are committed to being an endearing gospel presence in a region where many are skeptical. With a talented & dedicated staff, we envision a Bay Area that awakens to the freedom found in Christ, through meaningful and practical support.

Join us as we strive to equip our community to bring the gospel into every aspect of life. Together, we can make a lasting impact in the Bay Area and beyond.

The Next Gen 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 Next Gen 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 Next Gen team and other Next Gen staff at a designated campus.

The Next Gen Coordinator equips us for rapid growth and enables us to more fully invest in supporting volunteers, serving current families, and reaching our neighbors. The Next Gen 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 Next Gen Coordinator feels comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people.

We are looking for a Next Gen Coordinator who is proactive and can help us keep the ministry organized and on track. The Next Gen 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.

• 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 Next Gen events such as Summer Camp.
• Implement the Next Gen 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 team to ensure all materials and supplies are ready for volunteers on Sundays.
• Help prepare Next Gen Students 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 Next Gen 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 .

• College degree or 2-years’ experience in a youth ministry