Director of Next Steps and Spiritual Growth
Full-Time | Reports to: Lead Pastor
Location: Dulles, Virginia
Mission of Dulles Church
Near Washington Dulles Airport in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC, Dulles Church
is a diverse, welcoming church, committed to helping people discover and relate to
the reality of Jesus—especially those who may feel distant from faith or who have never
been part of a church community. Our vision is to create experiences and clear
pathways for skeptics, seekers, and committed followers of Jesus to experience his
transforming love and presence for everyday life. At the heart of Dulles Church is our
purpose: to build a community that embodies the love of Jesus for the good of our
neighbors and the renewal of our world.
Job Summary
Dulles Church is seeking a strategic, people-oriented Director of Spiritual Growth to
serve as the right hand to our Lead Pastor — providing the organizational and
leadership strength needed to turn creative vision into actionable systems, thriving
teams, and lasting impact. This role manages our Midweek Communities, volunteer
systems, and key strategic projects, cultivating a church culture defined by excellence,
joy, humility, and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
● Serve as second leader to our Lead Pastor.
● Will primarily manage and advance our Spiritual Growth Strategy (via our
church-wide growth model/map), ensuring clear pathways and compelling
opportunities for every person to take next steps in their faith and maturity.
● Direct Midweek Communities: often called ‘small groups’ or ‘community groups’,
this director will oversee our various Midweek Community strategies and goals,
leaders, engagement, and growth processes.
● Direct Volunteer Recruitment, Placement, and Training processes across all team
areas.
● Strengthen organizational systems that sustain health, integrity, and long-term
impact. Occasionally will serve as project manager on new, short term initiatives
related to spiritual growth and church development.
● Occasionally teach or communicate in church gatherings, approx. 6–8 times per
year. (This position will provide opportunities, to develop and grow as a
communicator.)
● Provide pastoral support to staff, team leaders, and key volunteers as needed.
Expectations
● Must love Jesus deeply. Must genuinely care for and love people effortlessly.
● Must care deeply about our church vision – to mature our community to embody
the image of Jesus – while remaining outward facing. Must work to protect our
ethos and culture. Share our passion to create environments that relate to,
compel, and change unchurched people.
● Genuinely champion a creative, fun, humble, collaborative team culture.
● Lead with humility, integrity, strength, emotional intelligence, and a spirit that
enjoys serving.
● Work proactively and independently while maintaining strong communication
with the Lead Pastor and everyone working with.
● Consistently build and empower volunteer and leader pipelines.
● Manage multiple priorities effectively, executing ideas with excellence and
follow-through.
Qualifications
Personal Character
● Spiritually mature; models discernment, integrity, and a growing relationship with
Jesus. Possesses a heart to personally grow and learn.
● Loves people deeply — especially those skeptical, broken, or far from faith. If
married, their spouse demonstrates the same mature relationship with Jesus, is
devoted to the movement of Jesus’ church, and loves people so well.
● Emotionally healthy, humble, and fun.
Education & Experience
● Has a minimum of five years experience leading spiritual growth initiatives.
● Has earned a minimum of a Bachelors degree.
Leadership & Skills
● Lives out H3 Leadership: humble, hungry, and hard-working.
● Organized — able to build systems, develop leaders, and develops a reputation
for getting things done quickly.
● Team-builder who inspires others and aligns them around mission and culture.
● Effective communicator with strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
● Understands and is well versed in American, student, music, pop, and social
Benefits
● Salary range starts at $75,000 and is dependent upon experience & education
● Family Healthcare Plan
● Paid Vacation:
1–2 years: 10 days
3-5 years: 15 days
6–7 years: 20 days
8 years: +1 additional ‘summer sabbatical’ week annually
● Paid maternity/paternity leave
● 3% retirement benefit after 12 months of full-time employment
● 40-hour work week (Sunday–Thursday; Fridays off)
● Work with a passionate, fun, mission-driven team that values creativity and
collaboration
● Located near Washington, D.C., the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the Chesapeake
Bay — with regular staff fun days and team adventures