Project Manager - Comms & Creative - Newlands Church

Job Description

 

Title of Position	Job Category	Direct Oversight	Central Oversight
Project Manager - Communications & Creative	Central Staff	Scott Denton, Pastor	Scott Denton, Pastor

 

Summary of Position

Communications and Creative Project Manager: Purpose is tohelp Gateway Church Houston improve the organization’s communication internally and externally. They will be responsible for overseeing assigned projects from ideation to completion. This person will serve as a liaison between the Communications and Creative Department and the Event/Project owner. Candidates need to be self-initiating, organized, good at multi-tasking and communication. Central Staff: At Gateway Houston Central Staff serves under the direction of their direct oversight and provides support to the Location Staff.

 

Principle Responsibilities

Modeling Biblical Priorities Responsible for upholding Biblical priorities and core values of Gateway Church Houston. The Project Manager should represent a growing personal relationship with Christ. They should model a strong relationship with his or her spouse (if married) and children (if applicable). The Project Manager strives to fulfill his or her purpose in life and ministry while demonstrating integrity in words, relationships, and actions. These objectives are accomplished by: Committing to a daily quiet-time with God. Participating in a Gateway Church Houston small group on a regular basis. Setting appropriate boundaries to protect character and integrity. Developing personal evangelism opportunities within and outside the church. Supporting the ministries of Gateway Church Houston by faithfully tithing. Adhering to and encompassing the Core Vision and Values of Gateway Church Houston employees Project Management: Oversee Projects within CMS (Church Media Squad). Including but not limited to: submitting requests, responding with edits, and ensuring the projects are moving forward. Be the liaison between ministries, event owners, or project owners and the communication and creative departments. Keep projects moving forward by providing needed communication to the appropriate channels. Keep basecamp and online storage (ie – Box, OneDrive) up to date on assigned projects. Create Mood boards for project presentations. Assist in purchasing needs for the Creative and Communications Departments and help in completing expense reports. Plan for upcoming reoccurring events: Easter, Christmas, etc and make sure we are submitting needs in plenty of time for an early execution. Oversee scheduling outside contractors for department requests, and weekend needs. Work with Business Office to keep the Comms and Creative form up to date. Take completed Comms and Creative Forms and make sure the right people are aware of needs requested and put items into basecamp projects. Create Project Timelines with creative briefs along the way. Once project is completed – create a project overview that can be referred to in the future for reference. Assist the Creative Director and Communications Director in scheduling and planning for projects. Assist in organizing the studio, purchasing approved set design pieces, and scheduling the studio when departments request use. Assist in the launch of Pastors Ethan and Elaine’s podcast. Assist in scheduling, posting, and promotional plan for this new project. Leadership Responsibilities: Provide leadership to Gateway Creative and Media Gateway College students. Active leadership during weekend services. Meetings Weekly Oversight All Staff Meetings Department Meetings Volunteer Training

 

The DNA of a Gateway Leader

At Gateway, we seek to build and nurture a culture for our organization that produces and protects a God-honoring atmosphere. We lay the foundation for this by personally living out Gateway’s values and instilling them in all who work alongside us on our staff. Our values can be described by three words: spiritual, professional, and relational. By upholding these values, we can better serve the Kingdom through our vision, mission, and purpose. We pursue growth in all areas through oversight, consistent and honest feedback, evaluation, and communication. We seek to create an environment that consistently grows servant leaders in every area. Spiritual Being spiritual is having God-centered influence grounded in scriptural truth and empowered by the Holy Spirit. We value being teachable and humble, fostering a culture of kindness, trust, loyalty, and honor. We are also servant-hearted as we focus on building the kingdom and being full of faith to hear, believe, and obey God. Professional Being professional is producing high-quality work in a productive manner while operating in a culture of excellence, not perfectionism, to support Gateway’s mission. We steward Gateway’s vision and purpose while upholding high leadership standards regardless of position and lead with love, remaining above reproach in our conduct. Relational Being relational is valuing relationships over results. We show integrity by being humble, honest, trustworthy, and accountable to one another and the Lord. We are unified in supporting the needs of our organization—collaborating together, being approachable in every situation, and having fun along the way! We are also compassionate—always extending mercy and grace balanced with truth.

 

Required Skills and Job Complexity
a) Unique Skills and Knowledge	Proficient written and verbal communication skills Ability to have positive and negative conversations with leaders and staff Have a heart for excellence Team building and leadership skills Must be detail oriented Operational management Ability to multi-task
b) Problem Solving and Decision Making	Solution oriented Strategic thinking Conflict resolution Being willing to check in with your leaders to ensure you have their heart in major decision making Adaptability Positive attitude in approach to problem solving
c) Preferred Education/Certification(s)	Education: College Degree Experience: 2-3 years of experience in the field or a related area
d) Physical Capabilities	Must be able to sit for long periods of time Be comfortable with being fully engaged and excited The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

 

Competencies Critical to this Position
Core Competencies	Technical Competencies
Excellent work ethic that is protective and frugal with time and money	Planning Center Online
Detail oriented	Microsoft Office
Leads effectively	ProPresenter
Proactive and self-motivated	Box
Teachability	OneDrive
Strategic thinking	Basecamp
Submitted to leadership and vision of Gateway

*This description is not all inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Gateway Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches.  However, Gateway Church does discriminate on the basis of religion.

Employment Requirement:  All Staff must be a member or become a member of Gateway Church upon employment
 

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