<div>Providing essential services to field staff and volunteers. Offering this support frees field staff for direct ministry with kids, optimizes financial contributions, and ensures careful stewardship of the mission's assets (both tangible and intangible).</div><div><br>Young Life requires​ all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying​ for any position.</div><div><br><strong>Essential Duties: &nbsp;</strong></div><div>1. Vision &amp; Strategy</div><ul><li>Design and lead the development of a reimagined PMO that balances operational excellence with relational hospitality.</li><li>Set and communicate the strategic direction of project management support across the organization.</li><li>Align the PMO’s efforts with broader organizational priorities and initiatives.</li><li>Serve as a collaborative member of the Strategic Support Office Lead Team, contributing to the collective advancement, growth, and health of the entire office.</li><li>Special projects or initiatives, as assigned by the VP, Strategy.</li></ul><div>2. Project Portfolio Oversight</div><ul><li>Own the organization-wide project portfolio management process, including intake, prioritization, capacity planning, resource allocation, and status reporting.</li><li>Lead or contribute to governance processes that bring clarity, alignment, and transparency across teams.</li><li>Ensure delivery of complex, cross-functional projects on time, on scope, and on mission, with a focus on measurable outcomes.</li></ul><div>3. Team Leadership, Development, &amp; Stewardship</div><ul><li>Manage and coach a growing team of project managers and business analysts, providing direction, support, and opportunities for development.</li><li>Build a strong culture rooted in Young Life’s values—Hope &amp; Hospitality, Excellence &amp; Grace, and Relational &amp; Intentional.</li><li>Empower team members to work effectively in matrixed, faith-informed environments.</li></ul><div>4. Process, Tools &amp; Methodology</div><ul><li>Establish standard project management processes and tools that are scalable, adaptable, and grounded in best practices.</li><li>Evaluate and enhance project management platforms, dashboards, and reporting tools.</li><li>Support adoption of consistent practices across the PMO and other operational functions.</li></ul><div>5. Stakeholder Engagement &amp; Partner Experience&nbsp;</div><ul><li>Serve as a trusted partner to functional, project, product, and program leaders.</li><li>Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, enabling informed decision-making and strategic agility.</li><li>Establish positive partnerships with internal customers/stakeholders and effectively manage these relationships to promote successful outcomes.</li><li>Foster high-quality partner experiences by creating transparent, consistent, and relational engagement practices.</li><li>Prioritize transparent communication and customer-centered practices.</li><li>Model "Unreasonable Hospitality" in how the PMO engages with internal partners.</li></ul><div>6. Center of Excellence &amp; Community of Practice</div><ul><li>Establish a Project Management Center of Excellence that provides frameworks, tools, and training to support consistency and excellence.</li><li>Build and facilitate a Community of Practice to empower and connect project managers across the organization.</li><li>Evaluate and evolve methodologies (Agile, hybrid, traditional) that best suit the organization’s diverse environments.</li></ul><div><br></div><h3>Education:</h3><ul><li>• Bachelor’s degree required.</li><li>• PMP, PgMP, or comparable certifications strongly preferred.</li></ul><div><br></div><h3>Working Conditions:</h3><ul><li>Flexible and/or Remote work environment</li><li>Limited travel required</li></ul><div><br></div><h3>Experience and Qualifications Required for the Position:&nbsp;</h3><ul><li>Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in project management and strategic execution, with 5+ years of team leadership.</li><li>Minimum 5+ years of ministry or non-profit programmatic experience/exposure.</li><li>Experience building or leading PMOs or Centers of Excellence.</li><li>Proficiency in portfolio management, change adoption, and stakeholder engagement.</li><li>Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies (Agile, hybrid, waterfall).</li><li>Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.</li><li>Experience in nonprofit, global, or faith-informed environments preferred.</li><li>Proven relational skills.</li><li>Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.</li><li>Ability to analyze complex problems, devise logical and creative solutions and empower people to implement them.</li><li>Works well with a team.</li><li>Ability to maintain confidentiality.</li><li>Strong understanding and experience with demonstrated ability to successfully navigate and lead in cross-functional environments.</li><li>Proven track record of effective collaboration across a complex, diverse, and geographically distributed organization. &nbsp;</li><li>Experience leading projects and initiatives/programs end-to-end, including developing work plans, assessing dependencies, coordinating with appropriate stakeholders, developing financial models, and synthesizing findings into recommendations.</li><li>Ability to appropriately manage expectations across scoped and proposed projects and related stakeholders.</li><li>Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously from conception to completion in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul><div><br></div><h3>Preferred Characteristics:&nbsp;</h3><ul><li>Rooted in Christian faith with a passion for ministry and mission</li><li>Relational leader with high emotional intelligence and cultural agility</li><li>Strategic thinker with a builder’s mindset and service orientation</li><li>Comfortable leading in ambiguity while building clarity</li><li>Inspired by "Unreasonable Hospitality" and the integration of values into operations</li><li>Passionate about shaping high-impact functions and teams within a globally impactful mission</li></ul><div><br><strong>Job Specific Working Conditions:</strong></div><div>The Senior Director of the Project Management Office (PMO) will act as the principal leader and builder of a newly focused and values-driven PMO within Young Life’s Strategic Support Office. This individual will provide organizational leadership and oversight for delivering high-impact projects that enable Young Life’s global mission, offering exceptional project management support across functions, products, and ministry programs. This role requires someone with strategic vision, strong relational skills, and a deep understanding of project management, change adoption, programmatic realities, and cross-functional execution. This leader will uphold the values of hospitality, excellence, and relationships while developing scalable, consistent processes that empower others. Key outcomes include maximizing the value of deliverables and ensuring leadership and staff adoption of new systems, processes, projects, and strategies that enhance and support the health of Young Life’s global ministry portfolio while simultaneously driving and enabling impactful growth. The Senior Director of the Project Management Office expands Young Life’s project management capabilities and the team’s service capacities through a Project Management Center of Excellence and Community of Practice that, together, promote best practices, increase organizational effectiveness, and uphold the Strategic Support Office’s values of hospitality, excellence, and relationships.</div><div><br><strong>Additional Job Description</strong></div><ul><li>The anticipated salary for this position can range from $92,071-$140,000 depending on relevant education, experience, and location.</li></ul>

Senior Director - Project Management

<div>Providing essential services to field staff and volunteers. Offering this support frees field staff for direct ministry with kids, optimizes financial contributions, and ensures careful stewardship of the mission's assets (both tangible and intangible).</div><div><br>Young Life requires​ all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying​ for any position.</div><div><br>Essential Prerequisites for all staff members (from Young Life’s Bylaws – Article VII):</div><div>“Because of Young Life’s exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation and in these Bylaws, and to reflect what has always been and will continue to be the position of Young Life, specifically the Christian belief that each and every employee and volunteer of the corporation should minister as a servant of God with the primary responsibility of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and, as such, is an integral part of the Christian mission and ministry of the corporation, Young Life shall only employ individuals or enlist volunteer leaders who: (a) profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord; and (b) subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith. Therefore, employees and volunteers of Young Life, during working and nonworking hours, shall: (i) be ready, willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization; (ii) refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life, and (iii) abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities.”</div><div><br><strong>Essential Tasks &amp; Responsibilities</strong></div><div><em>Leadership &amp; Strategy</em></div><ul><li>Develop, maintain, and communicate a clear multi-year technology strategy aligned to organizational goals for a global ministry</li><li>Serve as a thought partner to the COO, CEO, and Executive Team, translating mission objectives into actionable technology and product plans</li><li>Integrate technology vision into the broader enterprise architecture and planning efforts</li><li>Cultivate and steward relationships with technology-minded donors, connecting their passion for innovation with Young Life’s missional needs</li></ul><div><br><em>Organizational Development</em></div><ul><li>Foster a globally minded technology culture that balances standardization with flexibility to meet the distinct needs of Young Life’s ministries around the world, including 6,500+ staff and 40+ physical properties</li><li>Structure and resource technology teams for scale and effectiveness, including Corporate IT, Product Development, and Production Operations</li><li>Evaluate and manage team capacity, implementing strategies to reduce cognitive load and expand capabilities for future growth</li><li>Sets appropriate annual goals and monitors progress of key staff</li><li>Prepares the technical department’s annual operating budget, monitors department’s performance on a monthly basis, and maintains an on-going forecast for year-end projections</li></ul><div><br><em>Operational Excellence</em></div><ul><li>Define, measure, and improve service levels for critical systems (e.g. 99.95% uptime), and develop incident management procedures with clear accountability, response protocols, and performance metrics</li><li>Build and operationalize a scalable security, risk, and compliance program (e.g., ISO 27001 readiness) tailored to the complexities of a global ministry, ensuring resilient systems across diverse infrastructures and regulatory environments</li><li>Develop and execute a roadmap to reduce redundant platforms</li><li>Lead business continuity planning and execution by developing strategies to mitigate risks that could disrupt technology access, including geopolitical events, natural disasters, and regulatory changes.</li><li>Conduct regular vendor and partner reviews to ensure alignment with strategy and cost-effectiveness</li><li>Ensure consistent communication and rollout execution around changes implemented at the global, department, and intra-team levels</li><li>Design and scale a global technology practice that fuels Young Life’s mission in 110+ countries and serves the unique needs of staff, volunteers, donors, and alumni worldwide</li></ul><div><br><em>Talent Development</em></div><ul><li>Attract, equip, and inspire high-performing teams through thoughtful recruitment and integration of leaders and specialists who elevate organizational capacity</li><li>Foster a culture of learning, mentoring and continuous improvement that honors and develops the dedication of existing staff</li><li>Design and lead structured growth programs to coach managers and empower talent to thrive within a mission-driven culture</li></ul><div><br><em>Faith-Based Leadership</em></div><ul><li>Demonstrate a faith-informed ethical framework for evaluating emerging technologies that align with the Mission’s theological and social values</li><li>Model Young Life’s Statement of Faith in all decisions and interactions</li><li>Foster a culture of respect, collaboration, and service consistent with Christian values</li></ul><div><br><strong>Key Qualifications</strong></div><ul><li>15+ years in senior technology leadership, ideally in global, mission-driven or nonprofit organizations</li><li>Demonstrated personal record of success in technical functions having led successful strategies and outcomes during career</li><li>Strong people development orientation – committed to mentoring, coaching, and enabling others</li><li>Deep understanding of operational practices (e.g., SLA definition, platform consolidation, security, vendor management)</li><li>Experience designing and implementing compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001)</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate across functions, cultures, and with external partners</li><li>A global orientation and knowledge of strategies and trends in global strategy</li><li>Authentic alignment with Young Life’s Statement of Faith and Christian values</li></ul><div><br><strong>Leadership Competencies &amp; Personal Traits</strong></div><ul><li>A collaborative team player who will take the time to adapt and impact organizational culture within the technical team, across functions, and with the field, US &amp; International</li><li>An inspiring communicator who can articulate vision and direction to a dynamic team and serve as the connective tissue in weaving together ideas and strategies across the mission</li><li>Possesses a strong growth mindset and is able to learn from setbacks</li><li>Comfortable with ambiguity and can break it down as part of a cross-functional team</li><li>Values diversity and takes pride in cultivating an atmosphere of inclusion of various thoughts, perspectives, identities and expressions</li></ul><div><br><strong>Education/Working Conditions</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree highly preferred</li><li>May require working flexible hours, including nights and weekends</li><li>Regular travel required</li></ul><div><br><strong>Job Specific Working Conditions:</strong></div><div>The anticipated range for this position can range from $153,900 - $198,400 depending on the relevant education, experience, and location.</div>

Chief Technology Officer

<div>If you like to improve processes and push organizations towards excellence while working on multiple projects that allow you to learn something new, you might be the perfect candidate for this role. As an experienced project manager who can analyze problems, make informed decisions, and build trust while collaborating, you have the knowledge and passion necessary to manage projects that meet timelines and budgets while exceeding expectations.<br><br>Your responsibilities would include managing multiple projects from Ligonier's enterprise project portfolio and assisting the ministry in achieving better process execution and more efficient use of resources.<br><br>To succeed in this role, you must have excellent attention to detail, be highly organized, maintain detailed documentation, be flexible, and communicate effectively with all stakeholders. By doing so, you will ensure that the organization benefits from your expertise and achieves its goals.<br><br><strong>As a project manager for Ligonier, you will be expected to:</strong></div><ul><li>Manage multiple cross-departmental ministry initiative projects.</li><li>Define, develop, and actively manage implementation schedules, business process refinements, and project budgets.</li><li>Coordinate resources, ensure efficient completion of project milestones, control project scope, and mitigate risks.</li><li>Identify and resolve project issues and risks, including tracking, escalation, and mitigation.</li><li>Meet with prospects and existing customers to understand and document their business processes and requirements.</li><li>Develop and manage Ligonier PMO project artifacts as part of the project lifecycle, including project charter, baseline schedule, change management board, risk register, status reports, and close-out documents.</li><li>Schedule and facilitate project team and stakeholder meetings.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Additionally, the ideal candidate will have:</strong></div><ul><li>5+ years of project management role experience.</li><li>The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-faceted team environment.</li><li>Strong technological aptitude, with the ability to interact with both technical and non-technical teams.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the desire to deliver quality deliverables.</li><li>Experience managing projects with cross-functional/departmental components.</li><li>Ability to proactively identify what needs to be done and then take action.</li><li>Agreement with the Ligonier Ministries Core Statement of Faith.</li><li>Meet the attendance requirements of the position.</li><li>PMP Certification is preferred.</li></ul><div><br>This position is for a non-profit Christian organization located in Sanford, FL. At this time, we are only able to hire individuals who are authorized to work in the United States.<br><br>The pay range for this position is $75,000 - $100,000 annually. Pay ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably believe we would pay for this role at the time of posting. We may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, geographic location, and organizational needs.</div>

Project Manager, Governance

<div><strong>Who We Are<br></strong><br></div><div>Hallow is on a mission to help people pray. We’re the No. 1 prayer app in the world, with more than 700 million prayers prayed across 150+ countries. We're building a product that is authentically Christian and Catholic, while at the same time a resource for anyone looking to grow deeper in a relationship with God. We believe that people are hungry for peace, and that there is no surer way to find it than by learning to sit in silence with Christ: “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest” (Mt 11:28).</div><div><br></div><div>Our goal is to build something truly great. Something that combines the beauty of the Church's spirituality with world-class product and content execution. And we need a world-class team to make it happen.</div><div><br></div><div>We launched the app in December 2018 and have been blown away with the incredible growth &amp; traction. Hallow has been downloaded more than 25 million times with over 250,000 5-star reviews. We're blessed to be backed by some of the best mission-driven investors in the world and are excited to build out the team to help a lot more folks grow closer to God.</div><div><br></div><div>We are a startup. We move quickly. We are small but we take big swings. Each person is responsible for making an impact. It is hard—but deeply meaningful—work. We'd be honored &amp; humbled if you'd consider joining us.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>TLDR: </strong>We are looking for a driven product designer to help build and elevate Hallow’s product experiences.</div><div><br><strong>What You'll Do<br></strong><br></div><ul><li><strong>Design Product Features:</strong> You will be designing product features in Figma based on various product requirements.</li><li><strong>Collaborate with the Product Team:</strong> You will be working alongside a team of developers and product managers, generating, iterating, and building features.</li><li><strong>User and Design Research:</strong> You will participate in user research with our customer ops team as well and staying in touch with design trends and best practices.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><br><strong>What You'll Love<br></strong><br></div><ul><li><strong>Mission:</strong> This work is incredibly humbling. Every day we get amazing stories and get the pleasure of working on something that impacts lives. One of my favorite user quotes: “I hate quoting an old, overused cliché, but I’ve been very lost. And I think for the first time in a while I may be found.”</li><li><strong>Ownership:</strong> You will be shaping the product experience for our hundreds of thousands of users. The designs you create will be used daily by our dedicated community. You will be tasked with solving broad and specific designs questions, while also considering users and business objectives.</li><li><strong>Growth: </strong>From day 1, you’ll be a part of the startup journey. We’re growing quickly, and we’ll need your help to shape and elevate our product experiences.</li><li><strong>Flexibility: </strong>We operate as a remote-first team with members all over the globe and are open to candidates anywhere in the U.S. for this position. That being said, our HQ is in Chicago and if in-person work is something you are interested in, we’d love to have you there!</li><li><strong>Comp:</strong> We will pay competitive market rates in terms of equity, cash, commissions, &amp; benefits.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><br><strong>What We're Looking For<br></strong><br></div><ul><li><strong>Passion: </strong>First &amp; foremost, we’re looking for someone excited about our mission. It makes it a lot more fun :)</li><li><strong>Collaborative:</strong> Proactive, generative, and iterative with ideas and design solutions. Communicate effectively all facets of design solutions through prototypes and documentation</li><li><strong>Curious:</strong> Open-minded to possibilities, experiences, and perspectives beyond your own. Try and learn new things related directly and peripherally to your job.</li><li><strong>Strategic:</strong> Understand the context of Hallow’s business operations and its impact on product experiences. Design holistically within Hallow’s ecosystem while creating space for future enhancements.</li><li><strong>Creative:</strong> Design visually simple and intuitive experiences. Design experiences that meet both user and business objectives.</li></ul><div><br></div><div>We're a small team and we care deeply about each new hire, so sometimes it can take us a while to get through the hiring process for these roles. Apologies in advance for any delays. We'll do our best to keep you updated throughout the process, and we really appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through everything.</div><div><br></div><div>We are honored that you'd consider joining the team and look forward to connecting with you.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Alex at Hallow</div><div>CEO &amp; Co-Founder</div><div><br></div><div><br><strong>Compensation Range<br></strong><br></div><div>$100,000-$145,000 USD per year</div><div><br></div><div>The above range only includes cash compensation. Each full-time employee in the US also receives equity compensation, alongside a top-tier benefits package (e.g., unlimited PTO, insurance, remote-flexible work, fully paid parental leave, 401(k) match, and stipends for spiritual development, health &amp; wellness, home-office, and learning).</div><div><br></div><div>The above range for cash compensation refers to base salary. All full-time employees are also eligible to be considered for a discretionary bonus at the end of each fiscal year. These ranges are just initial estimates. They may vary depending on market or location and may be adjusted depending on the person we end up hiring for this role, their experience, and market dynamics.</div>

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