Events Coordinator

St. Louis, MO, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.75 - $27.00
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Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts
Standard Hours
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
flexible schedule
Employee assistance program

Job Description

Faith Church is a vibrant and growing faith-based community dedicated to fostering spiritual growth and unity among its members while serving the broader community. As a leading organization in its sector, Faith Church emphasizes strong leadership, community involvement, and a clear mission centered on the teachings of Jesus Christ. The church operates with a strong commitment to integrity, teamwork, and the empowerment of individuals within its ministry and leadership frameworks. With a deeply rooted vision of spiritual development and outreach, the church engages its members through various programs, events, and ministries designed to enhance faith and fellowship.

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Job Requirements

  • Intermediate level of experience in practical application
  • Proven experience as an events planner or organizer
  • Must have a heart for the church and be a mature follower of Christ
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to travel locally between campuses and occasional overnight trips
  • Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required
  • Ability to lead and develop volunteer Dream Teams
  • Commitment to church values and lifestyle
  • High energy for on-site event support
  • Ability to communicate effectively and professionally
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Job Qualifications

  • Person of godly character and integrity
  • Loves Faith Church and lives our vision and culture
  • In alignment with 'What We Believe' and 'Leadership Core Values'
  • Fully devoted follower of Christ
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop Dream Teams and team members
  • Excellent communication skills including writing, proofreading, and speaking
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and work assignments
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism
  • Fantastic customer service ethic and high expectations for quality
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and mail merges
  • Experience leading teams or groups
  • Strong administrative skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently
  • Enjoys a fast paced environment

Job Duties

  • Aggressively gather information and needs on each project to achieve quality event productions
  • Conduct research, make site visits, and find resources to help staff and department leaders make decisions about event possibilities
  • Create event execution plan
  • Create an event resume and timeline for each event
  • Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process
  • Serve as liaison with vendors on event-related matters
  • Assist with managing on-site production and clean up for events as necessary
  • Close out all events as required (post event review, thank you notes, updated binder)
  • Manage Dream Teams
  • Assist with preparing budgets and provide periodic progress reports to staff directors for each event
  • Keep track of event finances including check requests, invoicing, and reporting
  • Facility rentals - see through from beginning to end
  • Coordinate appointments and visits to see our space, and scheduling of events on the calendar
  • Prepare and modify event contracts as requested
  • Finalize event content - speakers need to be selected and booked, and all material needs to be written, proofed, and printed
  • Technical requirements need to be figured out and solidified
  • Will there be staging? Lighting? Sound? Screens? Multi-media presentations?
  • Food and beverage needs to be selected and arranged
  • Schedule event photographer, as needed
  • Determine who will staff event, and lock and unlock building
  • Communicate staff responsibilities in event resume
  • Build a Dream Team and team culture in departments that report through you that builds the value and worth of the individuals in these departments
  • Lead the event team or Dream Team reporting to you by investing in its leaders and mentoring and developing them
  • Monitoring their attendance, spiritual growth, and retention in your department
  • Make sure Dream Teams are scheduled for every event and prepared for all services and special events
  • Writing and refining policy and procedures
  • Monitoring reporting department activities to ensure Faith Church culture prevails
  • Regular onsite visits to each campus to maintain culture, assess training needs, and train
  • Building the Dream Team culture in every department that reports to you
  • Leading a Connect Group with your team and/or church members

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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