Event Coordinator | Fuge Camps

Lifeway Camp is seeking an Event Coordinator for FUGE Camps. Do you have a heart for equipping the local church? Do you have a passion for creating summer camp experiences that serve students? Are you skilled at planning and executing a wide array of events? Apply today to explore if this is where God is calling you to use your skills next! 

The Event Coordinator works directly with the FUGE team to plan, create, and coordinate FUGE Camp locations. This role will be responsible for the hiring, equipping, and leading the success of three FUGE Camps teams each summer as well as the overall success of the FUGE brand.

Why Lifeway? 

Lifeway is a place where you can bring your faith and work experience to join in the most important mission in the world: making disciples of Jesus Christ. Whether you’re a creator or storyteller, data guru or problem-solver, or anywhere in between, if you’re passionate about serving the church, we have a place for you. Lifeway has a strong Work from Anywhere (WFA) culture that is deeply focused on our mission and values. While headquartered in Nashville, TN, many of our positions are remote-eligible and have autonomy and flexibility with work hours. We provide equipment and resources to ensure team members have access to a productive and ergonomic workspace. We believe building relationships and community is essential to how we work together, so Lifeway hosts all-team meetings several times per year and provides travel for key team gatherings for remote-based team members. Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our comprehensive benefits plans including healthcare, vacation and sick time, holiday pay, care days, 401(k) plan, maternity and paternity leave, adoption assistance, mission trip time, and more. If this sounds like a place where you would be excited to serve the kingdom of God, we would love for you to join our team.

Learn more about our culture at team.lifeway.com/culture-code 

This is a hybrid remote/in-office position located in the greater Nashville, TN area and relocation assistance is available.

• Lives out Lifeway’s mission and values, showing deep commitment to Kingdom work
• Assists leadership in setting dates, cost and venues for events
• Determines program direction, production elements, and activities for events
• Recommends attendance and budgetary goals for events
• Creates and nurtures church relationships
• Works to provide customer delight for all who attend a FUGE event
• Manages the overall timeline and coordinates implementation of each assigned event 
• Recruits and interviews summer staff for camp, and trains summer staff as assigned
• Acts as spiritual leader of seasonal staff
• Contributes to the success of the Nashville area warehouse
• Seasonally heavy travel (summer), often overnight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Project Management, Event Coordination, or a related field, preferred

Master's degree, not required

Advanced graduate degree (PhD, etc.), not required

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, required

• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to anticipate camps customer concerns and trends
• Proven skills in travel logistics, budgeting, scheduling
• Ability to lead, inspire, and equip young adults to serve each summer

And one or more of the following:

• 3+ years of success in the event planning industry
• 2+ years of experience with FUGE Camps
• 1-2 years of experience directing FUGE Camps, strongly preferred
• Church staff experience in a similar ministry role

Actively involved in an evangelical Christian church

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, preferred

• Continuing education in Theology or Ministry Studies

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