Sr. Coordinator, Events Management

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 Sr. Coordinator, Events Management position exists to provide oversight and to manage all event program initiatives. This position works with the Sr. Events Manager on idea generation, strategy, coordination, and delivery of all event programs. Additionally, this position will be responsible for managing event logistics, production, and direction of events and timelines related to programs managed by the Events team.


Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Works with the Sr. Event Manager to develop strategic event plans and customer journeys that support goals and objectives for event programs

• Manages execution, communication, documentation, and logistics of event programs

• Oversees marriage and parenting small event programs, administration, and support from inquiry to event conclusion and debrief

• Leads in logistical management, support, training, procedures, and care for contracted event speakers in the small event program

• Leads creative/brand content, in collaboration with the marketing and creative services teams, for event programs, including the creation of presentations, conference participant guides, website copy, and landing page layout

• Works effectively with various departments to ensure successful event programs, providing prompt follow-through on assigned tasks and responding quickly to requests for information

• Develops, nurtures, and maintains strong professional relationships with churches, pastors, lay leaders, contracted speakers, and partners on behalf of Focus event programs

• Collaborates with cross-ministry stakeholders to execute event programs

• Knows and understands target audience in events and works with Sr. Events Manager to develop programming for that audience

• Researches and analyzes data of event trends related to event promotions, content, experience, and post-event journeys for implementation

• Maintains regular communications of project status and reporting to Sr. Events Manager and Director

• Oversees, tracks, and ships product inventory, giveaways, and event supplies

• Facilitates contracting, purchasing, and invoicing processes with internal and external teams

• Acts as a subject matter lead for the event management system, which includes training new builders on the platform and building and maintaining complex registration sites

• Serves as a program representative for Focus on the Family at vendor booths on behalf of Marriage, Parenting, Culture, and Church event program initiatives

• Assists Events Department with large and extra-large event support, including but not limited to talent management, planning and executing logistics, production display, and stage management

• Assists with project management of event program builds or changes


Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned


Managerial Breadth/Scope of Job:

• May lead volunteers or support teams on large or extra-large events


Working Environment/Physical Requirements:

• Office environment

• Lifting and carrying materials up to 50 pounds

• Pushing/pulling of materials up to 50 pounds

• Periodic domestic travel for small event programs and large event support, including nights and weekends, as needed


JOB QUALIFICATIONS

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 and Statement of Faith; 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


Personal Characteristics:

• Detail-oriented, flexible, coachable/teachable, self-motivat