The Project Leader is primarily responsible for establishing detailed project plans and driving progress for new YouVersion Content initiatives. This role will identify and manage the life cycle of initiatives from project conception to completion. This role facilitates project-related communication across the four content teams and coordinates with other YouVersion teams. The Project Leader will proactively take ownership of unassigned tasks to ensure all tasks are completed in accordance to the project timeline. This role (operationally) supports the team's direction, initiatives, and ministry efforts to achieve outcomes that further Life.Church's mission and reach people for Christ.
YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.
We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That's why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day.
\n What You'll DoOversee and manage key projects and initiatives.Intake and evaluate new projects and opportunities.Orchestrate ongoing processes that require additional support.Represent team objectives by acting as a proxy, attending meetings, gathering key takeaways, following up on action items, offering insight, and making decisions when appropriate.Collaborate with other teams and their project managers to gather data and create and share resources that achieve organizational goals and outcomes.Manage stakeholder expectations while providing regular updates on project milestones and timelines.Evaluate the project management process to iterate and improve.Track and evaluate metrics to ensure milestones and deliverables are met.Support partner, contractor, intern, and volunteer processes to scale team impact.Manage automated workflows to recognize partner milestones.Create systems to replicate team processes and outcomes across a growing global organization.Coordinate reporting and presentation needs with team leader.Maintain and communicate progress on key team initiatives.Maintain accurate and up-to-date dashboards to track team progress. Skills Needed to SucceedAbility to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation.Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships.Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.Ability to anticipate logistical steps that support team goals and overall strategies.Confident leveraging tools like Hubspot workflows and project management tools like Monday.com.High School Diploma or GED.Bachelor's Degree preferred.3-5 years of work-related experience.
\nBenefits We Offer - Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
- Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
- Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
- Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn't stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
-$160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
- Casual dress and work environment.
- And much more! Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual's capacity to represent Life.Church's beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.
While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn't mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.
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