Director of Events

The Director of Events is responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating all donor engagement events for YouVersion. This role is pivotal in advancing donor relationships by creating impactful experiences that align with YouVersion's mission to resource everyone, everywhere, every day with God’s Word.

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.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement a comprehensive event strategy that aligns with YouVersion's Donor Development goals, ensuring each event enhances donor engagement and communicates the impact of their contributions.
• Design and curate unique event experiences and communication materials that effectively convey the mission and impact of YouVersion to donors, fostering deeper connections and support.
• Lead all aspects of event production, including planning, scheduling, and managing resources and participation to ensure successful donor events.
• Partner with event management contractors to oversee the creation and execution of events, ensuring alignment with YouVersion’s standards and objectives.
• Identify and evaluate potential event venues for various event sizes, from intimate gatherings to large-scale events with up to 500 participants, selecting locations that maximize donor impact and experience.
• Manage the end-to-end process of contracting and allocating hotel accommodations, ensuring efficient use and alignment with event priorities while providing a positive experience for donors.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with external vendors and contractors to secure necessary resources and ensure high-quality service delivery for events.
• Monitor and manage event budgets and expenses, providing regular financial updates to leadership and ensuring all events are cost-effective and within budget.
• Recruit, allocate, and oversee staff, volunteers, or contractors needed for event execution, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities.
• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and excellence in event planning and execution.
• Identify potential risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate them, ensuring the safety and security of all event participants.
• Evaluate event operations and gather feedback from stakeholders to identify best practices and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills Needed to Succeed

• Proven experience in event management, preferably within a donor development or nonprofit environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and teams effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively to enhance donor engagement through events.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets.

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.