Operations Associate Jobs in Jacksonville, IL (NOW HIRING)

This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) iflocatedin the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports to Director, People Events and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.

• Lead the day-to-day planning and execution of the Global Prayer Gathering by managing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder coordination to ensure seamless delivery;

• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams to ensure alignment, accountability, and collaboration across teams;

• Serve as the lead for event registration and participant experience initiatives;

• Manage eventlogisticsand vendor relationships including contracting, procurement, and coordination with external partners;

• Proactivelyidentifyrisks and implement solutions that enhance the attendee experience and event outcomes;

• Build collaborative relationships across departments and global teams;

• Ensure workstream leaders have the information, tools, and support needed to execute their responsibilities successfully;

• Communicate clearly and consistently with internal stakeholders throughout the planning cycle;

• Manage event-related communications with external vendors, partners, and constituents as needed;

• Facilitate post-event evaluations, including surveys, reporting, and stakeholder feedback;

• Analyze outcomes and recommend improvements that strengthen future event experiences;

• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across People Events;

• Partner with the Employee Experience and Global People Support Events teams onadditionalemployee engagement events throughout the year;

• Provide support for organization-wide initiatives that advance employee connection, culture, and engagement; and

• Participation in IJM's community of spiritual formation.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience;

• 5-10+ years of experience planning, coordinating, or managing large-scale events;

• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities;

• Proven ability to manage project timelines, budgets, and operational details simultaneously;

• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail;

• Experience coordinating global events or working across cultures and with internationally distributed teams;

• Familiarity with event registration systems and attendee experience management;

• Experience working in mission-driven, non-profit, faith-based, or international organizations; and

• Mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles' Creed.

• Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building;

• Exceptional planning, organization, and execution skills;

• Strong written and verbal communication;

• Cultural awareness and sensitivity in communicating across diverse audiences;

• Collaborative and service-oriented approach to teamwork;

• Creative problem-solving and sound judgment in fast-paced environments;

• Ability to remain flexible and effective amid changing priorities; and

• Adept at creative problem solving.

Upload Resume, CoverLetter& Statement of Faith* inone PDF document.

*What is a statement of faith?
A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter orsubmittedas a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

• Monthly commuter and parking benefitsin the DC metro area

• Retirement benefitoptions

• Paid leave starting at23 days

• 12holidays (plusearly releasethe day prior)

• Daily, quarterly,and annual community spiritual formation

• Robust staff care resources

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. Candidateselectionis based on technical competence, recruitment,selectionand hiring criteria subject to assessing thecandidatesvalue congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes.

At IJM,we'recommitted to building a diverse workforce through fair andequitableemployment practices. IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, maritalstatusor political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work, wetruly believethat the work we are doing is God's work, not our own, and practice spiritualdisciplines together daily.That'swhy we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 [Section702] of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles' Creed.

IJMrequiresa background check, policeclearanceand thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.