Job Posting - Events and Connections Coordinator

Floris Untied Methodist Church  13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon, VA 20171

Position Title: Events and Connections Coordinator

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (30-40 hours per week)

Supervisory: No

Reports to: Director of Adult Ministries

RESUME SUBMISSIONS TO: Bill Gray, bgray@florisumc.org

Reference code: 1001HP

RESUME DEADLINE: March 3, 2014

Summary Description

The primary purpose of this position is to organize, design, and plan, coordinate, promote,

and evaluate church events, both internal and external community focused events. The

coordinator is responsible for the recruitment and management of volunteers in accomplishing

the goals and objectives of the various events. This position will also be the point of contact

for outside organizations looking to host events at Floris UMC. Working with other ministry

areas within the church, including but not limited to, communications, facilities, program

directors and staff, the events coordinator will work to develop a standardized approach to

event management and hosting.

The ideal candidate for this position will be professional, independent, and have a love for

special events. With a servant’s heart and team spirit this individual will need a can do

attitude, be energetic and creative and love working with people.

Duties

Serves as the primary point of contact for events held by and at the church. The Events and

Connections Coordinator will be responsible for all aspects of event planning and coordination

from concept to implementation. The position will require an interface with all ministry areas

of the church and as such, this person will be expected to develop close working relationships

with key programmatic and administrative areas.

Specific duties include:

 Community interface and community focused event development and management,

including but not limited to, the Easter Festival, Trunk or Treat, Chocolate Festival,

annual picnic, Bi-District Training Day and other hosted events

 Budget management and analysis of department expenses for reforecast and future

budget development

 Management of several simultaneous projects in various phases of completion

 Volunteer recruitment, training and management

 Vendor procurement and vendor management

 On-site management including set-up and clean up

 Preparation of communication and administrative items for each event

 Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

 BA or equivalent.

 Event planning experience within a non-profit, church or corporate setting required

 Excellent communication skills, including writing, speaking and ability to articulate a

creative vision

 Ability to manage several projects and work assignments from a variety of sources

 Self-starter and capability for self-management

 Flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends as necessary

 Committed to spreading the love of Christ through the connection of people and

community

 Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word and Outlook