Director of Event Planning

Position Purpose:

This position is responsible for the overall project management of all AWM (Andrew Wommack Ministries) events, including home, internal, away & hosted events within the Event Planning department. This position is expected to lead & oversee the Event Planning department as well as lead large interdepartmental stakeholder meetings to monitor the progress and successful planning of these events.

Essential Duties:

• Provide direction and training for the Event Managers
• Assign & oversee workload to Event Managers and monitor progress on their events
• Hold team meetings to collaborate and provide leadership to the Event Managers, Tech Support & Event Support as needed
• Hold regular major stakeholder project meetings to ensure timely completion of tasks and identification of current issues to plan and manage events from start to finish
• Communicate with major stakeholders, workgroups, and vendors as necessary to keep projects on track for planned completion dates and within defined parameters
• Identify potential risks, constraints, or other failure points in projects and communicate those to the Senior Director
• Proactively identify additional stakeholders as necessary within event planning and successfully onboard them to the project
• Maintain comprehensive oversight of the event project plan, following up with each stakeholder via email, phone, or in person as necessary
• Monitor all key tasks and associated deliverables throughout the execution phase, reporting on issues as they arise
• Hold status meetings and provide direction as needed
• Ensure all operational plans are accurate before each meeting and before the final event
• Review event marketing assets for accuracy & communicate necessary revisions
• Participate in weekly team meetings & provide regular event project status updates to the Senior Director
• Keep all event project management systems & internal documentation up to date, communicating changes as they occur
• Oversee events onsite to ensure all details are being executed by the Event Planning Department according to plan
• Troubleshoot potential issues during the event, keeping ministry needs & project event goals in mind
• Prepare post-event reports and schedule debriefs as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational, coordination, and leadership skills
• Ability to anticipate & identify problems and strategically recommend solutions
• Ability to communicate/coordinate with a wide variety of people
• Ability to handle personal, sensitive, and confidential information discreetly
• Strategic mindset with great problem-solving abilities
• Able to exercise a high degree of judgment and diplomacy
• Thorough understanding of project management techniques and methods
• Proficient with Windows-based computers and able to navigate Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to multitask and perform under tight deadlines
• Able to arrange and run meetings with direction, leaving with clear objectives and tasks
• Excellent event planning skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to work long days and weekends around events and conferences
• Ability to thrive in a high-paced work environment with many different tasks at one time
• Work with excellence, professionalism, and attention to detail with little oversight
• Elevated level of initiative and proactiveness

Requirements:

• Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Must sign the Statement of Faith
• High school diploma or equivalent education is required; Some college is preferred
• A Charis Bible College graduate is preferred
• Must be trustworthy to uphold the ministry vision and execute plans as directed
• Must pass all required checks

Experience:

• 2 years of proven project management or comparable experience
• PMP certification is a plus
• Minimum of 2 years of general management & leadership experience with a project team
• Relevant experience using Project Management software is a plus
• Experience in business systems and/or marketing is an asset
• Proven ability to successfully complete complex projects involving multiple teams, a budget, and time constraints
• Compensation is commensurate with experience

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees to include the following: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays per year (10), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)-Medical/Dependent Care, Health Savings Account (HSA), Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Life Assistance Program, Accident/Hospital, ID Shield/Legal Shield and Telehealth 

About Us: Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM) is a teaching ministry of unconditional love and the balance between grace and faith. For over forty years, Andrew and Jamie have been teaching the truth of the Gospel to the body of Christ by teaching at seminars, in churches, on radio and television, by training others at Charis Bible College, and by developing ministry materials designed to help you in your relationship with the Lord. We are a family here at AWM, we like to have fun, and we love Jesus. You will find that our culture reflects just that. Our core values demonstrate that we serve God’s people with Excellence, Faithfulness, and Integrity.

Are you interested in helping Andrew fulfill his vision to reach as far and as deep with the Gospel as possible?

If so, we are looking for someone faithful, available, willing to learn; and passionate about taking the Gospel Truth to the world.

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