Description

At Church of the City New York, weve built a vibrant culture of passionate individuals pursuing the presence of God, living in the Way of Jesus, and working for the renewal of the City.

We are looking for a responsible, experienced, and dynamic director-level leader who can build our churchs capacity to run world-class events. We want somebody with event production experience, both small and large, with the range to help us execute on everything from boutique dinners all the way to multi-day conferences and large productions. If thats you, and you feel called to our vision, wed love you to consider joining our team!

Summary Of The Role

In this role, the Director of Events & Operations plays a key part in nurturing a culture of hospitality at Church of the City New York. By overseeing top-notch event management and facility operations, they craft inviting spaces for our congregation. The position requires a flexible 40+hr/week commitment to coordinate a dynamic event schedule seamlessly. Their imaginative touch is also essential in curating inclusive events that foster community engagement. This is a 100% on-site role.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has multiple years of experience producing events and managing event teams, who can collaboratively coordinate and direct gatherings, manage budgets, negotiate contracts, create high-touch experiences for guests, treat vendors and teammates graciously, and do all of this through a systems-based, technology-centric approach that can scale.

The ideal candidate believes in the Church, has a vision and a passion for the mission of the Church in New York City, and is growth-minded and hungry to develop more and better events. This candidate is great with people, great behind the scenes, and sees themselves building and managing an ecosystem of events & team members well into the future of their ministry life. They can execute the one event in front of them while also building a system and process. They can manage important logistical details while partnering with other departments and ministries to execute their vision and identify opportunities and obstacles. They love large events but are happy to make small gatherings excellent.

This role requires a background, knowledge, and true enjoyment of event planning and team management, directing the production of the event from start to finish and in partnership with creative & team leaders in other roles in the organization. Youll have a deep interest in learning and executing the details of program delivery, enjoy an events-filled calendar, possess deep attention to detail, and work with a spirit of warmth and hospitality. We are looking for someone who can immediately execute at a top level while treating our team and vendors with a humble posture. Most of all, the role requires someone with a great attitude.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Event Management

• Lead in the long-range planning and immediate execution of overall event agendas and program content in collaboration with the exec team, program teams, and other ministry departments.
• Prepare all materials for each event, including print & digital assets (in conjunction with our creative team), and all supplies, gifts, and equipment.
• Secure venues, rent vehicles, and prepare food and beverage needs for each event.
• Sourcing, securing, and owning relationships with vendors for each event (e.g., photographers, A/V providers)
• Developing detailed and extensive action plans, transportation plans, budgets, and lodging plans that cover all event activities and logistics from setup to tear-down
• Directing your team, including any coordinators or producers that you manage, and onsite facilities staff during each event from setup to tear-down
  
  

Examples Of Events To Direct Include

• Sunday church service hospitality and welcome management, including set up, and tear down, across our locations.
• Evening equipping events, including food and beverage management, speakers, panels, and breakout discussions.
• All-day and multi-day conferences, including multi-room breakouts, large-stage venue management, food and beverage management, and more.
• Retreats, including venue and vendor management in our regional gatherings and team retreats (ex., the Poconos, Upstate New York, etc).
  
  

Facility Operations

• Management of the office space (organization, inventory, printers/ink, chairs, snacks, lost and found, garbage, entry ways, fixing damages, building maintenance protocols, clean up/set up systems)
• Liaison with all building contacts
• Oversight of cleaning services utilized for venue rentals (Sunday spaces and office) when and where necessary.
• Maintain our venue knowledge base and conduct ongoing research, phone calls, and site visits to various venues around New York City.
• Manage a growing and updated list of vendors and rental companies that can provide event services at a low cost and with great relational capital.
• Oversee the storage and transportation of our event-related assets, including tables, chairs, decorations, etc.
  
  

Team Oversight and Management

• Upholding the vision, values, and culture of Church of the City and developing that culture within the leaders and volunteers of his or her team. They are responsible for representing the Events team's views, capacity, and operational abilities to the rest of the organization, as a service function for multiple programs and ministries.
• This position would primarily be responsible for staffing event support through church-based volunteer recruitment, deployment, and coaching. One of the primary skills necessary is the ability to convene, win over, and keep a strong team of volunteer leaders.
• Availability for weekly and monthly coaching and leadership care for your core team of leaders.
  
  

Requirements

• A Christian in submission to the authority of the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit, as evident in lifestyle. Subscribes to and is in full agreement with Church of the Citys Statement of Faith: Apostles Creed, Nicene Creed, Langham Partnership Statement of Faith, and to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
  
  

Education

• A High School Level education, or its equivalent, with a baccalaureate degree preferred.
• Experience in the industry of 3+ years, or oversight experience
• Experience in non-profit volunteer team building for 3+ years.
  
  

Skills

• 3+ Years as a Team Manager and/or Volunteer Manager
• Excellent administrative skills
• Proficiency with G-Suite, working knowledge of computers
• General office/business knowledge
• A personality to welcome and put others at ease, carry vision, while also having high energy, clear communication skills, organizational/administrative skills, and gifts of hospitality and service.
• Room design skills and experience creating visually appealing aesthetics that match the space and event
  
  

Benefits

We aim to be at the top end of the market with competitive salaries for NYC-based churches of our size, with a focus on attracting and retaining the best talent with a vision for the Church in New York City.

The wage range for this role considers the factors considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill set, experience and training, and organizational needs.

Salary range: $70,000 - $80,000

• Fully-paid health insurance,
• 3% matching of 403b benefits
• FSA
• Pre-tax transportation benefit
• Flexible vacation policy
• 10 Paid holidays
• Paid Sick Time
  
  

Why Join Us

• Be part of a vibrant, mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering lay leaders and fostering growth.
• Collaborate with a dynamic and diverse team, contributing your skills and expertise.
• Enjoy a supportive and inclusive work environment that values work-life balance.
• Opportunities for development and growth.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  
  

COTC is an At-Will and equal opportunity employer. All of our employment decisions (e.g., recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, compensating and terminating) will be made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. COTC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr@church.nyc.