Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Focus on the Family has nearly 700 employees who work to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal.

The Family Ministries Events Program Manager exists to provide marriage and parenting events program leadership. This position works with the Events Manager on idea generation, strategy, coordination, and delivery of all events in the Family Ministries Department. It has the responsibility and authority over all event initiatives. Additionally, this position will be responsible for managing all event production, implementation, and direction of all event projects and timelines related to the department.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists Events Manager with general event production and execution of events, both digital, virtual, and in-person

• Develops engagement plans for digital, virtual, and in-person marriage and parenting events in the small and large event space

• Determines creative needs consistent with the Focus and in collaboration with the marketing and creative services teams

• Maintains customer relationships and expectations associated with event project efforts

• Knows and understands event target audience in the strengthening and crisis space

• Assists Events Manager with annual budget planning for all event initiatives

• Serves as a "checkpoint" for understanding and escalating budgetary concerns for all marriage events as appropriate

• Leads execution, communication, documentation, and logistics of all event types along with a specific platform to execute the event on

• Leads creative/brand content for all types of events, including the creation of PowerPoint, conference participant guides, website copy, and landing page layout

• Oversees product inventory, and reconciliation with Finance after each event

• Researches and analyzes market trends in the event space to include new types of events to make Family Ministries a significant player in the event space

• Is responsible for updates to Point of Sale devices (iPads and Quickswipes) for in-person events to maintain strict inventory controls

• Works with the Events Manager to create a customer journey, driving toward the overall marriage and parenting strategy objectives in line with the Focus ministry strategy

• Collaborates and maintains strong, effective relationships with cross-ministry departments as well as external event stakeholders

• Serves as the department liaison to the Ministry Events department to execute any Focus campus onsite marriage and parenting event delivery

• Works with Events Manager to reach a varied marriage and parenting audience in the U.S. as well as support any Global Department marriage event efforts

• Manages large event schedules, meetings, and processes leading up to and post event

• Creates and manages the process of tracking and communicating issues, risks, and action items

• Maintains up-to-date weekly communications of project status to Events Manager

• Helps manage post-project activities, including project assessment and documentation (e.g., lessons learned and customer satisfaction surveys)

• Analyzes external market trends, demographics, related programs, and other areas associated with marriage events ministry

• Assists Event Manager with reporting processes

  Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform all other duties as assigned

  Managerial Breadth/Scope of Job:

• None

  Working Environment/Physical Requirements:

• Office environment

• Marriage event travel (seasonal) – may travel up to 3-4 times per year including nights and weekends

  Job Qualifications/Requirements

  Character/Spiritual:

  Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2, “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us...”

  Pursues the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

  Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to the Standard of Moral Conduct (http://media.focusonthefamily.com/fotf/pdf/about-us/human-resources/moral-policy.pdf) and Statement of Faith (http://www.focusonthefamily.com/about/foundational-values#values) ; upholds Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer

  Prays personally for Focus on the Family’s staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayer

  Engages in Christian ministry

  Demonstrates behaviors aligned with FOF core values (http://www.focusonthefamily.com/about/foundational-values#values)

  Personal Characteristics:

• Passion and commitment to serving a marriage and family audience

• Mature emotional intelligence

• Strong leadership skills and behavior

• Excellent interpersonal and partnership-building skills

• Ability to handle the stress associated with deadline pressures and ever-changing priorities; Willingness to keep short accounts

• Maintains a high degree of integrity and ethical behavior in all business activities and decisions; lives with integrity derived from biblical values and demonstrates standards of conduct that meet or exceed company or legal requirements

• Diplomatic; articulate; decisive; approachable; flexible; concern for long-term effectiveness; Coachable, able to redirect work priorities and assignments as requested

  Knowledge/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field/experience is preferred

• 3-5 years of professional work experience with increasing responsibility

• 3-5 years of demonstrated project management experience – planning and implementing projects

• Understanding of video creation process

• Experience in scheduling/traffic

• A/V knowledge

• Familiarity with multiple digital event platforms

• Thorough understanding of Focus on the Family mission, philosophy, values, and objectives

• Experience with strategic and tactical planning

• Knowledge and experience of corporate business process

  Skills, Abilities, and Special Talents/Gifts:

• Capable communicator and negotiator in speech, writing, meetings, and presenting in small groups

• Ability to use judgment to solve moderately complex problems within the limits of standard policy and practice

• Ability to translate broad vision into specific creative tasks

• Sound business judgment and mature business acumen

• Creativity, imagination, team-oriented, and ability to influence others

• Good listening skills, with maturity and discretion in the handling of confidential and sensitive information

• Ability to pivot fast without collateral damage

• Proven ability to expect and solve problems related to production timeline and creativity

• Innovative-minded individual with strong ability to generate new ideas to increase the Focus Marriage digital footprint

• Strong ability to handle issues proactively

• Ability to sort through traditional or historic ministry approaches or stated limitations and develop new and creative ways to meet the needs of new and existing constituents

• Ability to work with little supervision

• Able to represent the Marriage & Family Formation department in a professional and Christ-like manner within and outside the ministry

  Pay Range: $58,236 to $67,077/Yr

  Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV

  *Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove any age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

  Application Materials Instructions: Please identify the job specific minimum qualifications you possess in your cover letter and be sure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting. 1. A current resume. 2. A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications.

  Focus on the Family puts a high value on our team members and offers a unique benefit package.

Employees scheduled for 20 hours or more per week are eligible for:

• Norton LifeLock ID Theft Coverage

• Legal Shield/ID Shield Coverage

• AFLAC

• 403B Retirement Plan

• Vacation Time & Vacation Payout

• Sick Time

• Holidays

• Service Awards

• Community Service Days

• Bookstore Discount

• Fitness Center

  Employees scheduled for 30 hours or more per week are eligible for all the above and:

• Medical Plan

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Life Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Warehouse Membership Reimbursement

  Note : This is a summary and should not be construed as future promises to continue to provide benefits as outlined above. For complete and definitive language, refer to the governing plan documents.

  *Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits, except for:

• Sick Time

• Bookstore Discount

• Fitness Center

  Tentative Search Timeline:

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by January 17, 2025. However, this posting will remain open until filled.

• The potential employee start date is January 26, 2025.

  Posting date: December 26, 2024

  Unposting date: ongoing until filled

  Posting contact email: job@fotf.org

Helping Families Thrive in Christ! Focus on the Family is a 501c3 Christian Non-Profit Ministry.

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