About the role
Alive Church is looking for a passionate, organized, and Spirit-led Next Gen Director to lead Alive Kids (infants–5th grade) and Alive Youth (6th–12th grade). At Alive, we believe the next generation is the now generation.
This role will build healthy Next Gen culture, develop age-appropriate programming, raise up Dream Team volunteers and student leaders, and partner with parents so families feel cared for. The ideal candidate has a genuine heart for kids and students, leads volunteers well, and sees every Sunday, Wednesday, and camp as a chance for a generation to come to know God.
Key Responsibilities · Build and sustain a healthy, life-giving culture across Alive Kids and Alive Youth. · Develop fun, Bible-centered programming for preschool, elementary, middle, and high school students. · Recruit, train, and lead Next Gen Dream Team volunteers, with an easy onboarding path for new leaders. · Develop a student leadership team that helps create and run the student ministry. · Partner with parents through coaching, resources, and encouragement. · Oversee youth gatherings, summer internships, and key events, including Youth Summer Camp. · Steward the Next Gen budget and submit monthly reports and life change stories.
Qualifications · A growing, personal relationship with Jesus and full alignment with the beliefs and values of Alive Church. · A clear calling and genuine heart for kids, students, and families. · Proven ability to recruit, train, and lead volunteer teams and develop young leaders. · Strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills, including budgeting and reporting. · Emotionally healthy, team-minded leader who honors authority and handles conflict well. · Commitment to child safety; must pass a background check and complete required safety training. · Availability for weekend services, Wednesday evenings, camps, and key Next Gen events.
Preferred: 3+ years leading kids and/or student ministry; experience across multiple campuses or age groups; Bible college or ministry training.
This is a full-time, in-person position based in Orlando, Florida. Some evenings, weekends, and special events may be required.
As a staff member of Alive Church, the successful candidate must understand, support, and protect the mission, values, culture, and biblical foundation of Alive Church.