Next Generation Director

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Next Generation Director
Full Time Warrensville Heights, Warrensville Heights, OH, US

18 days ago Requisition ID: 1023

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $60,000.00 Annually

The Word Church - Cleveland, Ohio

Position Summary

The Next Generation Director serves as a key leader within the ministries of The Word Church, responsible for the vision, strategy, and execution of all NextGen environments - Kidz in the Word (KITW), Outsiders (Teens), and Young Adults. This leader is charged with building a clear, scalable discipleship pathway for the next generation - ensuring every child, student, and young adult is strengthened in their faith, connected in community, and activated in purpose. The NextGen Director will develop leaders, build systems, and drive alignment across all age-based ministries to ensure a seamless, Jesus-centered experience from childhood through young adulthood. This role requires a builder's mindset, a pastor's heart, and an operator's discipline - someone who can lead people, develop leaders, and execute with excellence. This role reports directly to the Executive Pastor of Ministries and works in close alignment with executive leadership to ensure NextGen strategy fully integrates into the overall vision and direction of The Word Church.

Reporting Structure
Reports to:

Executive Pastor of Ministries

Core Responsibilities

Provide Vision & Oversight for NextGen Ministries

Own and execute the vision for Kidz in the Word, Outsiders, and Young Adults

Build a clear discipleship progression from childhood to young adulthood

Ensure the ministries reflect the 7 Bedrocks

Oversee and strengthen Outsiders (ages 13-18)

Lead Community Nights and Experience Nights

Develop student leaders and outreach strategies

Oversee Kidz in the Word (KITW)

Ensure safe, structured, and engaging environments for children

Build strong volunteer systems and parent communication for Kitw

Create transition strategies into student ministry

Strengthen young adult community and discipleship

Develop leadership pipelines for future leadership roles

Lead and develop Directors, Coordinators, and Team Leads

Recruit and train volunteer leaders

Build scalable systems for engagement and tracking

Ensure excellence and consistency across environments

Partner with parents as primary disciplers

Provide resources and connection points for families

Align NextGen with The Word Way and Dream Team pipeline

Collaborate across ministries to integrate NextGen strategy

Oversee budgets and logistics

Evaluate effectiveness and performance

Qualifications

Strong relationship with Jesus Christ

Alignment with The Word Church culture

Experience

Minimum 5–7 years in NextGen or ministry leadership

Proven leadership and team development experience

Strong communication and organizational skills

Strategic and relational leadership ability

Personal Attributes

Passionate about the next generation

Builder and systems thinker

Culturally aware and adaptable

Collaborative and accountable

Committed to excellence

Why The Word Church
At The Word Church, we believe the next generation isn't the future—they are right now. We are committed to strengthening our members, winning the lost, and helping those in need. This is a place where vision is clear, culture is strong, leadership is developed, and impact is expected.

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