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Description
Employer: Laity Lodge
Position: Projects Coordinator
Position Profile
Laity Lodge—Kerrville, Texas
Title: Projects Coordinator
Organization
“Set in the Hill Country's most spectacular canyon, Laity Lodge presides over an extraordinary confluence of creativity and faith-building. Incredibly effective relational speakers, theologians, and artists converge here to empower lay people from various denominations in a setting that is serene, and challenging. Laity Lodge is dedicated to enabling Christians to know Jesus deeply and to serve him in the everyday places of their lives . . . while reveling in a small bit of heaven on the Frio Riverâ€â€¦go to www.laitylodge.org and learn more about its mission, leadership, and programs.
The leadership of Laity Lodge prepares and facilitates retreats in the canyon hosting as many as 65 constituents 40 to 50 weekends in a year. Laity Lodge leadership builds deep and lasting relationships with its constituency—retreat speakers, artists, attendees and hosts. Every member of the retreat staff provides hospitality with excellence and grace.
The Program Intern will serve in a support capacity to the Laity Lodge staff for a 2-3 year fellowship and capitalize on the opportunity to work with thought leaders and influencers across denominations, academic institutions and ministries.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Assist the Program Manager in a variety of tasks including logistics for speakers, retreat attendees, and hosts/staff of Laity Lodge; audio/visual communications, bookstore inventory, retreat registration, and general office/administrative duties.
• Attend most Laity Lodge retreats serving as a host and assisting the Director of Laity Lodge and the Director of Operations.
• Interface and assist Laity Lodge staff in various aspects of program development, implementation, and communications to the speakers, hosts, artists, and retreat attendees.
• Supervise administrative tasks related to calendaring, meeting management, retreat registration, and retreat operations.
Skills traits, capabilities and experience
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; interest in or course work in theological/pastoral/ministerial studies is a plus.
• A minimum of 1 to 2 years professional work experience in a variety of operating/support roles.
• Experience and expertise in using a variety of technology tools to effectively manage and execute tasks.
• Exposure to or familiarity with a wide variety of denominations and congregational life is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with a wide variety of Christian authors and speakers is highly desirable.
• Gifting as a musician/worship leader is a plus.
• Ability to aid in various aspects of pastoral care, worship, and music regarding program development and implementation is a plus.
• Commitment to living out the mission, vision, and values of Laity Lodge, motivated by Jesus Christ's call to servant leadership.
• Excellent written and oral communication skill.
• Essential traits: goal achievement, results orientation, and organization. Offer a demonstrated passion and record of service in volunteer or philanthropic endeavors.
• Essential behaviors: effective interaction with others, versatility, influence management, collaboration, listening, and flexibility.
• Essential values: honesty, wisdom, courage, respect, hospitality, service, unity and integrity.
Reporting relationships
• The position will report directly to Steven Purcell, Director of Laity Lodge, responsible for the day-to-day program operations of Laity Lodge.
Please reply with resume to:
Laura Sorrell
Meridian Consulting Group
713-840-1870 (office) 713-854-5351 (cell) or laurasorrell@mac.com
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