Event Coordinator | Student Life Camps

Lifeway•Brentwood, TN

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Lifeway is seeking an Event Coordinator for the Student Life Camps team. The role plans and coordinates assigned camps from program direction and venue communication through production, travel, shipping, and delivery of camp materials. The coordinator recruits, trains, and spiritually leads summer staff and seasonal camp leaders, and promotes camp registrations to student pastors at trade shows from September through April. The position works with fellow coordinators and teams across Lifeway to deliver camp assets on time each May. This is a hybrid remote/in-office position in the greater Nashville, Tennessee area, with seasonal travel and warehouse work. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Project Management, Event Coordination, or a related field.
At least 3 years of event or camp planning experience; summer camp staff or church ministry experience may substitute.
Ability to manage event timelines, production, and communication from planning through execution.
Experience coordinating with venues, vendors, and travel and shipping logistics.
Ability to recruit, train, and lead seasonal staff.
Comfort working in a warehouse setting to sort, count, and prepare supplies.
Willingness to travel seasonally, 2–3 times per month during a specific season.
Active involvement in an evangelical Christian church.

Nice To Haves

Continuing education in Theology or Ministry Studies.

Responsibilities

Set program direction, production elements, and activities for each assigned camp.
Manage the full event timeline, including production, travel, communication, web, merchandise, and team assignments.
Identify ways to control costs and grow revenue, and recommend attendance and budget goals.
Build and maintain relationships with church leaders, venue contacts, and vendors.
Meet regularly with the event development team and facility contacts, and lead follow-up evaluation meetings.
Deliver an outstanding experience for everyone attending a Lifeway Camp.
Recruit, interview, and train summer staff and seasonal camp leadership.
Serve as a spiritual leader to the seasonal team.
Promote camp registrations to student pastors at trade shows from September through April.
Work in the warehouse to receive, sort, count, and weigh camp supplies so trucks can be packed on time each May.