NextGen Operations Manager

At Life.Church, we exist to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. It’s been our mission since 1996 and has guided us every day. Leading people isn’t just an expectation; it’s a necessity. It’s a cornerstone of our culture. That's why we’re always seeking leaders—leaders like you—to bring your skills to life. We are one church meeting in multiple locations, and we want to help you become the person God made you to be.

The Operations Manager for NextGen is primarily responsible for supporting the Central NextGen Group Leader and team by providing administrative excellence, strategic project management, and leadership in organizational communication. This role ensures that the NextGen ministry executes with clarity, efficiency, and alignment across campuses, helping reach families, students, kids, and parents. This role(operationally) supports the team's direction, initiatives, and ministry efforts to achieve outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.

What You’ll Do

• Manage/lead the team’s projects and initiatives
• Strategize, manage, and execute projects related to LC Parents, including social media planning and content flow.
• Lead and coordinate key NextGen events, such as Family Reunion, OSM, Inside Out, and Team Time gatherings.
• Drive creative ideation for parent partnerships between Central and campuses.
• Manage communication on behalf of Central NextGen to other teams, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with organizational strategy.
• Capture, organize, and delegate action steps from meetings, ensuring consistent follow-through across initiatives.
• Oversee and respond to the NextGen central email account with professionalism and care.
• Serve as a representative of the Central NextGen team in collaboration with other central teams across Life.Church.
• Support the team’s daily operations
• Provide direct support to the Central NextGen Group Leader, including scheduling, travel, meetings, and pastoral care coordination.
• Manage the purchasing card for the Central NextGen Group Leader with accuracy and financial integrity.
• Maintain effective systems and processes to ensure organizational efficiency and alignment across NextGen ministry efforts.

Skills Needed to Succeed

• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with a proven ability to manage details without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the discernment to represent NextGen well across all teams.
• Experience leading projects and events from ideation to execution.
• Creativity and vision for partnering with parents and families in ministry.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment while holding confidentiality and integrity at the highest level.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years of related work experience.

Benefits We Offer

• Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
• Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
• Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
• Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
• $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
• Casual dress and work environment.
• And much more!

Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity

At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church

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While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page

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