Next Gen Content Strategy Director

Personal Qualifications:

• Have a personal relationship with Jesus and demonstrate ongoing spiritual growth through everyday habits and practices. 
• Support LCBC’s mission to introduce people to Jesus and together fully follow him, along with our ministry philosophy, priorities, and beliefs.
• Be a leader who is:
• Focused: Work hard with urgency and intensity
• Collaborative: Bring others into your work, give and ask for feedback
• Growth-minded: Plan for growth and be ready for when God wants to move by pursuing personal, spiritual, and professional development
• Lead the way in LCBC’s values: We run after the one, we pursue excellence, we prioritize relationships, we deploy people for impact, and we are real and relatable.
• Be an LCBC Partner, or willing to become one within 60 days of employment. Regularly attend and participate at LCBC prior to and/or upon employment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee a unified Next Gen content strategy that aligns with LCBC’s mission, values, and teaching direction.
• Lead the creative and strategic planning process for Next Gen teaching series, ministry initiatives, and key experiences across kidMinistry and Student Ministry.
• Collaborate with campus teams and central ministries to create engaging, scalable, and developmentally appropriate content for all Next Gen environments.
• Lead teams responsible for curriculum strategy, programming elements, messaging, games, storytelling, and digital engagement.
• Ensure all Next Gen content effectively connects biblical truth with the realities of current culture and the lives of kids, students, and families.  
• Stay informed on cultural trends, digital behaviors, and ministry best practices to help Next Gen ministries remain relevant and effective.
• Partner with Communications and Creative teams to develop videos, social media content, teaching support materials, and key initiative campaigns.
• Serve as a creative and strategic visionary for major Next Gen initiatives, retreats, events, and leadership development experiences.
• Build systems and processes that improve communication, collaboration, consistency, and content delivery across campuses. 
• Equip and support campus staff by providing resources, coaching, and strategic guidance for implementing Next Gen content effectively. 

Required Skills:

• Proven ability to develop long-term strategy and identify trends in culture, ministry, and Next Gen engagement.
• Strong understanding of child and student developmental phases and how they shape communication and discipleship.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, project management, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to lead creative processes while balancing vision, execution, and scalability across multiple campuses.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across departments and ministry teams.
• Strong customer service mindset with a heart to support campuses and volunteers.
• Experience leading creative teams, content development, or teaching strategy preferred. 

Do Everything You Can To:

• Support LCBC Next Gen ministries in creating environments and experiences that lead kids and students to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
• Support LCBC in the mission of reaching many people for Jesus Christ.
• Champion collaboration, innovation, and alignment across all areas of Next Gen ministry. 

Benefits We Offer:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plan contribution and employer match
• Annual counseling benefit
• Flexible schedules
• Generous and immediate paid time-off
• Casual dress
• Quarterly professional and spiritual development days
• Intentional investment in personal and professional development

Evaluation:  
The Central Next Gen Content Strategy Director will meet regularly with the Central Director of Next Gen for planning, goal-setting, progress updates, and general coaching. A formal Action and Development Plan will be completed and reviewed three times throughout the year.