Small Group Director

Concord Church; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Church in Dallas, TX seeks a High-Capacity Small Group Director to provide strategic leadership, operational excellence, and people development across all Small Groups. You will build scalable systems, lead diverse ministry teams, and align programs with the church’s vision for growth and discipleship.

The role requires a self-driven, structured, analytical thinker who can manage multiple moving parts, coach leaders, and measure impact using data-driven dashboards.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing and developing teams.
• Strong project management and operational leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Growing relationship with Jesus Christ and lifestyle of integrity.
• Alignment with Concord Church mission and beliefs.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, implement, and continually enhance the overall Small Group strategy aligned with church vision and discipleship goals.
• Direct Grow Strategy Team through planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up.
• Develop annual ministry goals, metrics, and quarterly action plans.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, coaching, performance management, and development planning with Ministry Leaders (Men’s, Young Adult, Family Life) and coordinators.
• Build a healthy, accountable, high-performing team culture.
• Lead training and facilitate connection for Small Group leaders and coaches.
• Oversee systems, workflows, resources and ministry processes for excellence and scalability.
• Manage Cross-Functional Teams for Small Group events, launches, campaigns, and programming.
• Drive internal marketing/communication strategies to boost Small Group awareness and participation.
• Collaborate with Marketing on campaigns and seasonal initiatives.
• Support members with placement questions and conflict resolution.
• Produce dashboards on Small Group health, participation, retention and growth.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Strategic planning

Discipleship / spiritual formation

Team development

Church governance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree in Theology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Church management software

Data analytics tools

Job description

The Small Group Director provides strategic leadership, operational excellence, and people development for the church’s Small Groups. This role is designed for a high-capacity leader—someone who is self-driven, structured, analytical, visionary, and energized by building scalable systems that create long-term impact. This person will oversee all aspects of Small Groups across various ministries to ensure healthy groups, equipped leaders, clear systems, and continued growth.

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role is best suited for someone who naturally demonstrates:

• Strategic and future-focused thinking
• High standards and attention to detail
• Ability to manage complexity and multiple moving parts
• Confidence leading and developing teams
• Desire to build for sustainability rather than temporary fixes

Why This Role Matters

This role helps people move from attending church to building meaningful spiritual community. Through strategic leadership and strong systems, the Small Group Director creates pathways for life change, discipleship, and belonging.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Ministry Growth

• Lead, implement, and continually enhance the overall Small Group strategy aligned with church vision and discipleship goals.
• Lead the Grow Strategy Team through planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up.
• Develop annual ministry goals, metrics, and quarterly action plans.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, coaching conversations, performance management, and development planning with Ministry Leaders (Men’s, Young Adult, Family Life) and ministry coordinators.
• Build a healthy, accountable, high-performing team culture.
• Lead training and facilitate connection for Small Group leaders and coaches.

Systems, Operations & Execution

• Oversee systems, workflows, resources and ministry processes to ensure excellence, efficiency, and scalability.
• Manage Cross-Functional Teams (CFTs) for Small Group events, launches, campaigns, and programming.

Communication & Marketing

• Manage internal marketing and communication strategies that drive awareness, engagement and participation in Small Groups.
• Partner with the Marketing Team on campaigns, launches, promotional messaging, and seasonal initiatives.

Member Care & Support

• Provide support to members navigating Small Group placement, challenges, or questions.
• Address relational tensions or group conflict with wisdom, discretion, and care.
• Ensure leaders are supported in creating healthy, welcoming group environments.

Reporting & Analytics

• Produce regular reporting dashboards on Small Group health, participation, retention, leader development, and growth trends.
• Use data to inform decisions, improve systems, and strengthen ministry outcomes.

Qualifications

Required

• Proven leadership experience managing and developing teams
• Strong project management and operational leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong emotional intelligence and conflict resolution ability
• A growing relationship with Jesus Christ and a lifestyle of integrity.
• A heart for discipleship and spiritual formation in the local church.
• Alignment with the mission, vision, and theological convictions of Concord Church.
• Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred

• Experience leading church small groups /discipleship ministries
• Master’s Degree in Theology, Ministry, Christian Education, or another related field
• 3+ years of ministry experience, preferably in discipleship, small groups, or pastoral leadership.
• A minimum of three years (3) of supervisory experience.

Measures of Success

• Increased Grow Group participation and retention
• Healthy leadership pipeline of leaders and coaches
• Strong operational systems with minimal friction

Other Competencies:

• Team player with a collaborative spirit.
• Ability to cast vision, recruit volunteers, and manage multiple initiatives.
• Advanced Skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook), and web savvy.
• Experience with technology, digital communication tools, and church management software.

Physical Requirements

• An employee in this position primarily works in a typical office or sanctuary environment, is generally sedentary, and uses computers, calculators, phones, and other office equipment to draft documents, communicate with church staff, and fulfill other position duties.
• An employee in this position is required to walk, hear, and speak to members and staff. Work is conducted in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• The ability to manage stress, build professional and collaborative relationships, and reason through both complex church business situations and profound personal crises that members may experience is required.
• A flexible schedule is required since this position requires evening and weekend work due to scheduled events.

Travel Requirements

A valid Texas drivers’ license and acceptable motor vehicle record is required.

Concord Church Membership

This position is required to be a member of Concord Church. Employees in this position are expected to sincerely hold the same religious beliefs as expressed by Concord Church.