Program Director, University Ministry
Current• Creating systems and culture of engaging new participants to expand their investment and growth in our community offerings• Making regular one-on-one connections with demographically diverse people to address interpersonal problems and find creative solutions• Connecting various shareholders, often with competing values, through clear communication to find collaborative solutions to volunteer, spatial and financial challenges• Crafting and delivering dynamic talks, simplifying and contextualizing complicated concepts, as a public speaker 20-25 times per year• Managing the creation, planning, and execution of weekly gatherings engaging 60-150 people and 20+ volunteers• Recruited, developed and launched 21 full-time interns• Pioneered a new fundraising event model engaging 100+ new donors and established and grew grantee relationship with Lilly Endowment Inc. • Lead project manager for annual events including weekend retreat (75+ participants), fundraiser dinner (150+ participants), weeklong formation experience (30+ participants)• Innovated new communication channels including live video stream, podcasts, digital gatherings and spiritual formation curriculum to maintain and grow connection during pandemic• Providing collaborative leadership for Grace Commons Church with other pastors and program directors including long term strategy, defining values and content development