PROJECT AND SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR  United Methodist Committe on Relief(UMCOR)
Location : New York City , United States
Experience : 0-5 Years
Last date of Submission : 13 Apr 2011
Sector : Media and Communication
Compensation : Level 13- Starting $53,922
Skill Set : 16051
Nature of Job : Full Time
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Job Description
The Organization: Headquartered at The Interchurch Center, in New York City. The General Board of Global Ministries is the international global mission agency of The United Methodist Church, its annual conferences, missionary conferences, and local congregations. The work of mission in virtually any context involves relationships—interactions in the name of Jesus Christ between and among persons and organizations. Our work actively supports personnel, projects, and mission partners in more than 120 countries. The Position: Mission Communications is seeking a Projects/Special Events Coordinator that will work within a team environment to ensure professional handling of day-to-day coordination of projects, special events and promotional campaigns that reflect the mission and ministry of Global Ministries. The Ideal candidate would be able to organize, support, and facilitate management for Global Ministries’ communication projects and special events to support the ministry and vision of Global Ministries; Work within a team environment to meet project deadlines, print schedules, and enhance visual and media presence at events. This person: would have to be informed on industry best practices for project/event management, including schedules and maintains communication with speakers, vendors, and participants; coordinates and monitors event timelines; prepares communication materials to promote, support and publicize these activities; attends events as required; participates in regular communication team/design services meetings, and provide updates on projects and events to enable the sharing of this information.
Candidate Profile
Bachelors Degree or equivalent related experience Requisites : Candidates should have one (1) to two (2) years of experience in a project coordination/event planning-related field and familiarity with organizing within religious environment. Must be a well-organized team player who is able to produce large volumes of high quality planning and activities while working congenially within a time-pressurized atmosphere; Possess ability to handle multiple deadlines and projects; Must have ability to work within project management database and possess ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with internal and external constituents and vendors. Knowledgeable about UMC structure as it relates to constituencies, annual conferences, and other United Methodist partners; Familiarity with the mission of The United Methodist Church and the General Board of Global Ministries. For more information - Click here