Job Description

The Learning Team Events Manager is primarily responsible for equipping staff to understand and adopt the Life.Church culture through organized, welcoming, and excellent learning experiences. This role onboards new staff members and new team leaders into their required and optional learning opportunities by communicating with staff members and their leaders during each onboarding stage, enrolling and notifying staff in E-Learnings, supporting learning event invites, and updating the Learning Team and Global calendars. The Events Manager partners closely with Learning Team leadership to plan and prepare for a variety of learning opportunities, ranging from large-scale hybrid(in-person and remote participation) events to small-group virtual sessions. This role also oversees the Learning Team event communication, event resources, event setup and volunteers, and provides strong project management support to help the team operate efficiently. The Events Manager is the primary point of contact for participants, ensuring they feel valued, informed, and cared for throughout the learning experiences. This role supports the team's direction, initiatives, and ministry efforts to achieve outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ. 

At Life.Church, we exist to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. It’s been our mission since 1996 and has guided us every day. Leading people isn’t just an expectation; it’s a necessity. It’s a cornerstone of our culture. That's why we’re always seeking leaders—leaders like you—to bring your skills to life. We are one church meeting in multiple locations, and we want to help you become the person God made you to be. 

The Learning Team exists to help staff members as they step into their staff roles and develop their God-given strengths, talents, and areas of growth. With the entire Life.Church staff team and the mission and culture of our church in mind, we create classes, training, discussions, blog posts, how-to documents, and training resources to empower our staff to develop and grow as our church grows.

• Oversee Learning Team onboarding of new staff and team leaders, including in-person, virtual, and E-Learning courses
• Manage communication and follow-up for each onboarding stage, including invitations, reminders, and next steps
• Enroll staff in E-Learnings, book travel, and manage related communications to ensure timelines and expectations are clearly defined
• Respond to new staff checkpoints, such as book discussions and Inside Out next steps and Team Leadership Fundamentals Self-Paced Lesson check-ins
• Support Learning Team initiatives for New Staff Resource Center and Team Leader Resource Center
• Track participation data and provide insights to leadership
• Partner with Learning Team leadership to plan learning events, including hybrid, in-person, and virtual experiences
• Oversee management of event communication, participant invitations, resources, and volunteer coordination
• Partner with the Production Manager to prepare sets and logistics for virtual and hybrid trainings
• Collaborate with Content and Leadership teams to create experiences that are visually excellent, engaging, and fun
• Ensure all event set up details, resources, and participant information are accurate and prepared ahead of time
• Lead participant care and hospitality on the day of events, ensuring a warm, smooth, and Christ-centered atmosphere
• Manage the Learning Team inbox and route messages to appropriate team members
• Maintain and update the Learning Team and Global calendars with all Learning Team events and trainings
• Initiate scheduling and Asana project management for recurring events(ex., NSBD, Speaking & Presenting, and Inside Out) in collaboration with leadership and other Central teams
• Support leadership in scheduling and project management of additional learning opportunities
• Assist with evaluating and improving Asana workflows, onboarding systems, and team processes
• Help plan and execute Learning Team celebrations, offsites, and internal meetings
• Track and report participant attendance and event feedback to leadership
  

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships
• Ability to anticipate needs and adapt plans with creativity while maintaining composure
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships and connections with participants, volunteers, and cross-functional partners
• Ability to coordinate multiple moving parts with excellence and grace
• Passion for creating excellent learning experiences that reflect Life.Church’s mission and values
• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in event planning, project management, or related roles
  

Benefits 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. 

All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only. 

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