Project Specialist - Pastoral Care

Overview: Are you passionate about leveraging digital platforms to enrich spiritual engagement? Join our team as a Project Specialist, where you'll play a pivotal role alongside the Director of Pastoral Care. This unique opportunity involves spearheading dynamic projects that extend our outreach through mobile apps, websites, and content creation. Collaborate closely with our pastoral team and interact with diverse departments to amplify our impact. If you're ready to blend technology with spirituality in a supportive environment, we invite you to apply and help shape the future of our digital pastoral initiatives. This role is 100% on-site at our Franklin, TN headquarters. Here’s just some of what you will be doing daily Work closely with Director of Pastoral Care on spiritual engagement projects, including brainstorming, conceptualizing, vision-sharing, planning, and executing. Assist with expanding Pastoral Care digital properties; such as mobile apps, website and content creation, including aspects of project management, product development, and content creation. Assist with the planning of spiritual engagement events for the team worship meetings, including Audio Visual requirements. Especially during pledge drive, collect and document listener stories or listener call experiences. Work with Digital Media to share the organization’s testimonials internally and externally. Prepare important communication items for Pastoral Care department (PowerPoints, Videos, email communications). In addition, coordinate and assist in writing communications, responding to emails and interfacing with team members, partners, and vendors, as needed. Assist in writing faith-based content, as needed. Prepare Design concept mockups for the Design Studio Team’s execution, as needed. Provide technical and administrative support to spiritual engagement initiatives put on for the K-LOVE team. Collaborate with other departments across the ministry on media projects that require pastoral input, as needed. Assist department in vetting potential ministry/third party partnerships (speakers, podcasts, events). Mentor and lead the internship program in the Pastoral Care Department, as needed. Assist with the interview and selection process of the interns for the department. Participate in event and outreach initiatives off-campus as requested and approved. Contribute to an environment in which the K-LOVE Ministry Department will grow as the ministry’s audience grows. Continually seek new resources and groups that will help expand the department’s mission to provide spiritual help and resources to the audience. Pray with and for our listeners. Respond verbally and in writing to prayer requests that come in on a daily basis via phone and/or e-mail as needed. Other duties as assigned. We are looking for a very specific skill set and business acumen. Here's some experience we are seeking: Minimum of 2 years hands-on ministry or customer service environment preferred. Must be able to demonstrate discernment on spiritual issues and have excellent listening skills. Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of ministry, scripture and non-profit environment. Strong computer skills; knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), SharePoint, Adobe Creative Suite, Saleforce, Wrike, One Note and in addition to Social Media forums and smart devices. Graphic design experience is a plus Proficiency in editing video/audio Knowledge of coding a plus. Proficiency in WordPress and/or the understanding of how to manage an intranet website, a plus Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently, problem solve, and contribute to the Pastors/Pastoral Care Teams. Exhibits versatility and flexibility. Regularly adapts to change while maintaining a positive attitude and high productivity. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop sincere business and ministry relationships. Demonstrated ability to represent ministry professionally and maintain listener confidentiality What can we offer you? Industry leading Medical, Dental & Vision coverage Short/long term disability and life insurance Robust 401K with company match Parental leave with Baby Bonding pay Generous PTO, holiday and sick pay Unique company culture that includes exclusive access to concerts, movie premieres, media industry events, and more Leadership and Career Development Programs including free access to LinkedIn Learning platform Why work for Educational Media Foundation, K-LOVE/Air1? Educational Media Foundation (EMF) is a nonprofit, multi-platform media company on a mission to draw people closer to Christ. Founded in 1982 in Santa Rosa, CA, with a singular radio station, EMF today owns and operates the nation's two largest Christian music radio networks (K-LOVE and Air1) with over 1,000 broadcast signals across all 50 states, streaming audio reaching around the world, and a growing family of media ministries including podcasts, books, films, concerts, and events. EMF employs nearly 500 team members between its offices in Nashville, TN, Rocklin, CA, and field locations around the country. You can view our mission and values here Mission, Beliefs & Values. “As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMF makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate reasons. The Company is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and the promotion of equal employment opportunities regardless of protected class, characteristic or status. However, EMF is also a religious non-profit organization where all team members contribute to the Company’s mission of encouraging our audiences “to have a meaningful relationship with Christ.” Therefore, pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e I(a)), EMF has the right to hire only candidates who agree with the Company’s Statement of Faith. Also, as a religious non-profit organization, the Company is not governed by the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act.”