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FamilySearch Events Project Manager, full-time, on site in Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Job Description
Principles of Operation:
A FamilySearch events manager is responsible for creating a worldclass experience for attendees and participants across the globe – both in-person and online. They support the strategic objectives of FamilySearch International by leading, planning, and executing small to large scale international events including RootsTech, the largest family history event in the world. RootsTech is an annual, full-scale conference that attracts 15,000 - 30,000 in-person attendees in Salt Lake City and garners millions of participants from over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Must be able to work onsite (Salt Lake City) at least four days a week, one day at home (subject to change).
Responsibilities
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
FamilySearch Events Project Manager, full-time, on site in Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Job Description
Principles of Operation:
A FamilySearch events manager is responsible for creating a worldclass experience for attendees and participants across the globe – both in-person and online. They support the strategic objectives of FamilySearch International by leading, planning, and executing small to large scale international events including RootsTech, the largest family history event in the world. RootsTech is an annual, full-scale conference that attracts 15,000 - 30,000 in-person attendees in Salt Lake City and garners millions of participants from over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Must be able to work onsite (Salt Lake City) at least four days a week, one day at home (subject to change).
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop experiences that support the objectives and goals of FamilySearch International.
- Oversee, plan and execute outreach efforts with key stakeholders worldwide.
- Ensure strategic and effective use of event funds and timely execution and delivery of key conference deliverables.
- Direct strategic planning around key partners and stakeholder engagement in alignment with FamilySearch International’s needs.
- Employ data-driven business decision-making to align FamilySearch International’s goals and objectives with effective customer and industry friend journeys.
- Manage, empower, and build the capabilities of an internal team of event staff
- 8 years of experience in corporate/professional event management, preferably in strategic, logistical, and production aspects.
- Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred – preferably in management, marketing, communications, event management or creative production.
- Proven success in leading the development of strategic experiences (live and online events, exhibits, expo halls, etc.) that have led to results (e.g., change in consumer behavior, meeting meaningful goals, etc.).
- Ability to negotiate contracts and agreements with third-party agencies and event partners.
- A high level of integrity, professionalism, autonomy, and self-motivation.
- Excellent project/program management and time management skills.
- Exceptional ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with a high degree of professionalism and ability to manage expectations both internally and externally at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent problem solver – proactively pre-empts and seeks out solutions to challenges.
- Second language preferable.
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
- Job Identification 370001
- Job Category AO - Administration/Operations
- Posting Date 08/04/2025, 07:08 PM
- Locations 50 E North Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT, 84150, US
- Apply Before 08/18/2025, 07:00 PM
- Job Schedule Full time
- Regular or Temporary Regular
- Worker Type Employee
- Number of Openings 1
- Qualificação de dignidade Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
- Anúncio/Mais informações Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org.
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