Leadership Development Leader for Next-Gen Ministry

Paylocity; South Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Willow in South Barrington, IL is seeking a Central Leadership Development Pastor to build development pathways for people across the church—from kids and students to volunteers, interns, residents, and staff—helping them discover gifts and step into leadership.

You will lead Willow’s internship and residency programs, create leadership pathways, recruit volunteers, and collaborate with campus pastors and the executive team to strengthen leadership development across Willow and support pastoral

Qualifications

• Builder who creates programs and systems for growth.
• Collaborative Leader who unites people and influences.
• Developer who trains, coaches, and equips others.
• Learner who welcomes feedback and grows continually.
• High Energy and passionate about developing future leaders.
• Experience in team building, systems development, volunteer development, and organizational leadership.
• Experience in a large multisite church environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Willow’s Internship & Residency Programs by recruiting, designing, and overseeing programs that equip participants with the character, skills, and vision needed for effective ministry.
• Create Leadership Development Pathways that help kids, students, volunteers, interns, residents, and staff grow in their God-given calling.
• Develop Volunteer Leaders by creating clear pathways for volunteers to grow from serving to deeper leadership and ministry opportunities.
• Lead the Development Operations Manager and provide oversight of volunteer onboarding processes, policies, and practices.
• Build Staff Development by creating a complementary pathway for staff growth based on the internship and residency framework.
• Collaborate Churchwide with Campus Pastors, Central Directors, and the Executive Team to identify opportunities to strengthen volunteerism and leadership development across Willow.
• Serve as a Commissioned Pastor, participating in pastoral ministry such as baptism, communion, prayer, teaching, weddings, funerals, and other pastoral functions as assigned.

Skills

Builder

Collaborative Leader

Developer

Learner

High Energy

Leadership

Job description

Willow in South Barrington, IL is seeking a Central Leadership Development Pastor to build development pathways for people across the church—from kids and students to volunteers, interns, residents, and staff—helping them discover gifts and step into leadership.

You will lead Willow’s internship and residency programs, create leadership pathways, recruit volunteers, and collaborate with campus pastors and the executive team to strengthen leadership development across Willow and support pastoral