About this position
Your purpose starts here! By joining Redeemer East Side, you’ll help build a great city; bringing personal conversion, community formation, social justice, and cultural renewal to New York City and, through it, the world. We are FOR NYC; creating space for our community, where people’s questions are valued, and where our neighbors are known, loved, and cared for.
Position: Manager of Community Groups
Department: Community Life, East Side
Reports to: Director of Community
Hours worked: Full-time; work on Sundays (9am - 7pm) is required for this role
FLSA Status: Exempt
Band: 6
Wage Range: $63,750 - $70,000/year
Date: January 2026
Position Summary
The Manager of Community Groups is responsible for overseeing the development, growth, and health of Community Groups within the organization. This role includes creating and implementing systems for leader recruitment, training, care, and ongoing support, with the goal of cultivating a strong culture of multiplication and discipleship. The Manager of Community Groups will also manage important ministry pathways for community groups, including leadership development events, lay leader-coaching, teaching opportunities, and broader efforts to foster deeper discipleship and community group engagement both in the church and in the city. The ideal candidate will have a strong orientation to detail, appreciate variety in their work with the ability to coordinate and organize multiple concurrent events and projects successfully, and will have a natural sense of urgency and initiative. The incumbent in this position will be expected to pursue congregational membership with Redeemer East Side and be fully engaged in the life of the church.
Community Group Leadership & Development (80%)
Community Group Oversight & Strategy
Provide vision, direction, and oversight to Community Groups in alignment with RES’s mission and values.Inspire and empower Community Groups to be disciples of Christ and make disciples of Christ by embodying cross cultural gospel love and mission.Strategically develop and mobilize groups toward deeper discipleship and city engagement. Regularly assess the health and effectiveness of Community Groups and implement strategies for improvement with Director and Coordinator of Community Groups.Visit assigned groups for care, coaching, and feedback.Work alongside the Director of Community to increase the overall health and effectiveness of the Community Life system.Leader Development & Care
Recruit, train, and care for Community Group leaders, equipping them to lead with theological depth, cultural intelligence, and pastoral care.Identify and develop leader-coaches to provide ongoing support and shepherding for group leaders.Pursue Community Group leaders proactively for support, feedback, and pastoral care.Provide coaching and consulting to leaders and leader-coaches as needed.Collaborate with other ministry directors to offer leader training, development, and formation opportunities.Promptly report any safeguarding concerns to the Director of Care.Systems & Curriculum Development
Design and implement systems for leader recruitment, group multiplication, and leadership pipelines.Write, review, and adapt curriculum for use in Community Groups, ensuring alignment with RES’s vision and Scripture as the authority.Collaborate with the Communications team on announcements, social media content, and monthly newsletters related to Community Groups.Coordinate with the Connections Team to integrate newcomers into Community Groups through CG Basics, New Leader Trainings, and retreats/conferences.Team Collaboration & Organizational Alignment
Meet regularly with the Director of Community to shape church-wide strategies and goals reflecting Community team values.Participate in annual planning, budgeting, and resource allocation to support the mission and growth of Community Groups.Teach classes and contribute to the development of teaching content as needed.Pastoral and Leadership Responsibilities (20%)
Actively pursue spiritual and professional development as a pastoral leader.Shepherd leaders and emerging leaders in their spiritual formation, emotional health, and leadership capacity.Maintain a visible and engaged presence at worship services and congregational events.Participate in the general pastoral care of the congregation, integrating the RES care model as appropriate.Lead worship services, classes, or cohorts when called upon.Engage in pastoral and professional development opportunities in collaboration withsupervisor.Required Skills & Qualifications
Leadership & Management
Proven ability to lead and develop volunteer leaders and teams.Experience in managing complex systems or ministries with multiple moving parts (e.g. groups, leaders, events).Strategic thinking with the ability to implement systems for growth, care, and multiplication.Pastoral & Relational Skills
Strong pastoral presence with a heart for shepherding leaders and group members.Demonstrated ability to care for individuals and groups spiritually, emotionally, and relationally.Skilled in conflict resolution, discipleship, and providing pastoral and theological support.Communication & Teaching
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Experience teaching in large and small group settings.Ability to write, edit, and contextualize curriculum for diverse, multigenerational groups.Comfortable using digital communication tools (e.g. email, newsletters, social media) for ministry purposes.Organizational & Administrative
Strong project management and time management skills.Ability to plan events, coordinate trainings, and manage multiple priorities effectively.Competent in using church or team collaboration software (e.g., Planning Center, Google Workspace, Trello/Asana, MS Office, etc.)Cultural Intelligence & Theological Depth
Demonstrated commitment to cross-cultural ministry and the ability to lead in a fast-paced, multigenerational environment.Sound theological understanding, with the ability to disciple and lead others in gospel-centered community life.Preferred Experience
A mature, growing relationship with Jesus Christ and a life marked by the character qualities of 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.Alignment with the theology, mission, and values of Redeemer East Side and the core theological convictions of the PCA (e.g., Westminster Confession).3–5+ years of pastoral, ministry, or nonprofit leadership experience, particularly in a church or Christian organization setting.Experience leading or overseeing small groups or community-based discipleship models.Experience coaching spiritual gifts, mentoring leaders and managing leadership pipelines.Experience planning and executing retreats, training events, or large-group events.Formal theological training (seminary degree or equivalent) is beneficial, but not required.Experience in a multicultural church environment is a strong asset.Full-time members of the Redeemer East Side team, are offered competitive salaries, paid time off, and benefits, to include:
Fully paid Medical Plan PremiumsShared cost PPO Medical Plan OptionFully paid Dental insurance premiums, with dental buy-up plan optionFully paid Vision insurance premiums403b Retirement, plus company matchRedeemer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability and basic life insuranceVoluntary accident, life, and AD&D policies for employee, spouse, and childrenRedeemer-funded HSA and HRA with elected high-deductible medical coverageOptional Limited Purpose FSA for dental, vision, and dependent care costsTransit / commuter benefitCounseling benefitRelocation assistance is not available for this position.
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill set; experience and training; licensure, certifications, and ordination; and other organizational needs.
Use of Hiring TechnologyAs part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help review applications and identify candidates whose qualifications align with the requirements of the role. AI can assist us in evaluating skills, qualifications, experience, or certain keywords. These tools support, but do not replace, human review and decision-making.
While interviewers may record and transcribe interviews using AI tools, we do not utilize AI to evaluate or analyze interview videos. Recording of interviews is done solely for the purpose of note-taking or transcribing the conversation, and human review is conducted of the notes prior to connecting them with an applicant's file. The organization does not utilize Automated Employment Decision Tools to conduct video analysis of any recorded interviews, and is fully compliant with New York City Local Law 144.