Project Director - Ministries

Union Church

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ministry Project Director serves Union Church’s Ministry department as its project manager. In addition to managing the schedule of deliverables from units within the department, this role functions as project strategist and planner for Groups, Kids, Students, Guest Experience, Outreach, and Next Steps. The Ministry Project Director possesses an above-average administrative skillset (planning, calendaring, budgeting, etc.), is incredibly detailed, and can thrive in a fast-paced environment, be a quick-thinker and anticipate needs. The Ministry Project Director works in partnership with the Executive Pastor of Ministries to ensure an exceptionally high standard of planning while ensuring all projects are managed to completion.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in a program management role
3-5 years of experience leading teams of diverse skill sets
5+ years’ experience leading in a high-level ministry role
Bachelor’s degree in business, or related field
High-level communication and relational strengths
Ability to make sound, critical decisions under pressure
Analytical thinking and solution-oriented
Great attention to detail and time-management skills
Management experience
Experience working or high-level volunteering for a church/non-profit
Proficient in Google Drive Suite

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of experience in event management, creative management, or hospitality preferred

Responsibilities

Manages all department projects from brief through execution; identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and project implementation plans, including risk mitigation.
Oversee the effective onboarding of new hires, ensuring they have training schedules, resources, and clear milestones.
Facilitate department-wide trainings, milestone celebrations, and team-building events to strengthen team unity.
Works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ideate event elements that contribute to effectively building a member-centered, value-added, ministry experience at Union Church.
Serves as the day-to-day project manager of all teams within the Ministry department ensuring timeliness and accuracy of all components.
Develop and execute comprehensive project strategies that directly align with organizational mission and strategic goals
Manage stakeholder relationships across all levels, including Executive and Associate Pastors
Implement rigorous budget tracking and resource allocation processes
Conduct systematic risk assessments and develop proactive mitigation strategies
Create detailed project progress reports for leadership review
Utilize data analytics to drive continuous improvement initiatives
Design and facilitate team meetings, events, and organizational communications
Coordinate team celebrations, personal milestones, and support during challenging times
Implement process improvements to enhance team collaboration and communication
Effectively communicate and reinforce organizational vision and values
Advocate for Ministry department needs in cross-departmental initiatives
Develop comprehensive event strategies in collaboration with Ministry pastors
Coordinate and manage all Union events across departments
Create detailed event proposals and execution plans
Ensure adequate resourcing and support for events
Manage all department base print deliverables
Develop and implement event evaluation frameworks
Maintain and update event-related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Facilitate interdepartmental communication for event planning and execution
Volunteer Development, event planning, logistic planning, etc.
Data input/Management
Pastoral Care