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<div><strong>POSITION TITLE:</strong> Project Manager, YLG 4 Communications&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong>DEPARTMENT:</strong> Communications<br><br></div><div><strong>EMPLOYMENT TYPE:</strong> Part-time, approximately 20 hours per week<br><strong>CONTRACT DURATION:</strong> Fixed-term contract ending April 2027<br><br></div><div><strong>POSITION SUMMARY</strong>&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>As Project Manager for YLG 4 Communications, you will play a critical role in planning, coordinating, and executing communication workflows for the Fourth Younger Leaders Gathering (YLG 4). This role is focused on ensuring that all communication outputs—across internal coordination and external engagement—are delivered with clarity, consistency, and excellence.<br><br></div><div>You will manage the day-to-day execution of communication workflows, including email communication, content production, print coordination, and collaboration with internal teams and external service providers. You will help ensure that messaging, materials, and assets are delivered on time and aligned with the Lausanne Movement’s mission.<br><br></div><div>Working closely with the Director of Engagement and the wider communications team, you will provide structure, organisation, and dependable follow-through across all YLG 4 communication initiatives.<br><br></div><div><strong>REPORTS TO:</strong> Director of Engagement<br><br></div><div><strong>WORKS CLOSELY WITH:</strong> Communications Department Team, Shared Services Contractors, Younger Leaders Team</div><div><br></div><div><strong>FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES<br></strong><br></div><h3>Project Coordination and Scheduling</h3><ul><li>Coordinate and track all YLG 4-related communication department projects from intake to delivery.</li><li>Ensure timelines are clear, realistic, and consistently met across internal and external contributors.</li><li>Maintain visibility of priorities, dependencies, and milestones leading up to and during the gathering.<br><br></li></ul><h3>Workflow and Process Management</h3><ul><li>Establish and manage clear workflows for internal communications, external communications, and content production.</li><li>Ensure all contributors understand requirements, timelines, and approval processes.</li><li>Support efficient movement of deliverables from concept through production and distribution.<br><br></li></ul><h3>Internal and External Communication Alignment</h3><ul><li>Ensure consistency in messaging, timing, and delivery across all communication channels.</li><li>Support the integration of communication department plans into the broader YLG 4 project timeline.<br><br></li></ul><h3>Print Production and Asset Delivery</h3><ul><li>Oversee the planning, production, and delivery of all printed materials for YLG 4 (eg. participant materials, signage).</li><li>Coordinate timelines, specifications, and approvals for print deliverables.</li><li>Ensure quality control and alignment with Lausanne brand and editorial standards.<br><br></li></ul><h3>Contractor and Service Provider Coordination</h3><ul><li>Manage relationships with external vendors, including designers, printers, translators, and other service providers related to YLG 4.</li><li>Oversee onboarding, briefs, timelines, and delivery expectations.</li><li>Ensure timely and high-quality execution of outsourced work.<br><br></li></ul><h3>Content and Asset Tracking</h3><ul><li>Track all communication assets, including written content, design files, and print materials.</li><li>Maintain organised systems for storage, naming, and accessibility of assets.</li><li>Ensure version control and clarity across teams.<br><br></li></ul><h3>Quality and Brand Alignment</h3><ul><li>Conduct quality checks to ensure materials align with Lausanne’s brand, tone, and editorial guidelines.</li><li>Identify inconsistencies or gaps and facilitate timely resolution.<br><br></li></ul><h3>Process Improvement</h3><ul><li>Identify workflow inefficiencies and recommend practical improvements.</li><li>Help implement tools, templates, and documentation to strengthen team effectiveness.<br><br></li></ul><h3>Internal Communication and Reporting</h3><ul><li>Provide regular updates on project status, risks, and timelines.</li><li>Ensure key stakeholders are informed and aligned throughout all phases of the project.<br><br></li></ul><div><strong>POSITION REQUIREMENTS&nbsp;<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>Professional</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Project Management, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent experience).</li><li>Proficiency in communications tools and platforms, including project management systems and analytics software; familiarity with content management systems (Wordpress, MailChimp, etc.) is a plus.</li><li>Able to manage and work efficiently within multiple projects simultaneously.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, high initiative, reliability, self-motivation, self-management, and strong alignment with the organization's mission and values.</li><li>Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects, ideally in a communications, event or creative environment.</li><li>Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate across multiple teams.</li><li>Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and maintain strong follow-through.</li><li>Alignment with the Lausanne Movement’s mission and values.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Spiritual&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>Follower of Jesus Christ</li><li>Affirmation of The Lausanne Covenant (<a href="http://www.lausanne.org/covenant">www.lausanne.org/covenant</a>)</li><li>Ability to interact sensitivity with people from diverse Christian theological perspectives within the global Body of Christ, under the common commitment of The Lausanne Covenant.</li><li>Embraces the spirit of Lausanne described as a spirit of humility, friendship, study, prayer, partnership, and hope.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>COMPENSATION:</strong> Payment will be arranged based on competencies and responsibilities and will be decided on an individual basis. Lausanne does not have direct employees so, the payment will be contract work with a business vendor or the prospective contractor will be employed through one of our partner organizations.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>LOCATION: </strong>Remote working arrangement, with required availability at different times of the day for periodic calls with staff around the world. This position may require some international travel (10-15 nights per year).&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><strong>CONTACT:</strong> Sandra Kunze, Director of Engagement, by email at <a href="mailto:communications@lausanne.org">communications@lausanne.org</a>&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><strong>ABOUT THE LAUSANNE MOVEMENT<br></strong><br></div><div>Founded in 1974 following the First International Congress on World Evangelization, the Lausanne Movement has been serving the global church for nearly 50 years.<br><br></div><div>Lausanne has a global leadership team of nearly 300 global mission experts, practitioners, and professionals who are committed to accelerating global mission toward a vision of the gospel for every person, disciple-making churches for every people and place, Christlike leaders for every church and sector, and kingdom impact in every sphere of society.</div>

Project Manager

<h3><strong>Position Summary</strong></h3><div>As the Communications Department Project Manager for the Lausanne Movement, you will play a key role in scoping, coordinating, organizing, and delivering communication projects across the department. You will help ensure that content, campaigns, creative assets, and communications initiatives move smoothly from concept to completion.<br><br>This role focuses primarily on project execution. You will manage workflows, timelines, coordination with internal teams and external providers, and communication between contributors. You will help maintain clarity, efficiency, and consistency across the department’s output.<br><br>Working closely with the members of the communications team, you will help operationalize Lausanne’s mission-driven communication department efforts by providing strong project management, clear documentation, and dependable follow-through.</div><div><strong><br>Reports to</strong>: Chief Communications Officer<br><br><strong>Works closely with:</strong> Communications Department Team, Shared Services Contractors<br><br></div><h3><strong>Functions and Responsibilities</strong></h3><ul><li>Project Coordination and Scheduling: Coordinate and track communication department projects from intake to completion, ensuring timelines are met, deliverables move smoothly between contributors, and priorities remain aligned with departmental needs.</li><li>Workflow and Process Management: Implement and maintain clear workflows for content development, creative production, and publishing processes. Ensure team members understand requirements, deadlines, and next steps.</li><li>Process Review and Continuous Improvement: Identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies within communications workflows and recommend practical improvements. Support implementation of updated processes, tools, or documentation.</li><li>Cross-Team Collaboration: Facilitate effective coordination between the various communications department teams. Support seamless handoffs across teams and maintain alignment with project objectives.</li><li>Contractor and Service Provider Coordination: Manage communication with external writers, website managers, editors, designers, videographers, and other service providers. Oversee onboarding, expectations, timelines, and quality of delivered work.</li><li>Content and Asset Tracking: Track content pieces, creative assets, and project stages, maintaining accurate documentation, organization, and visibility of progress. Ensure assets are stored, named, and organized for easy access by internal teams.</li><li>Quality and Consistency Support: Conduct basic quality checks on drafts and deliverables to ensure alignment with brand guidelines, communication standards, and project expectations. Flag issues and facilitate resolution between teams.</li><li>Internal Communication and Updates: Provide regular project status updates to relevant team leads. Communicate risks, delays, and dependencies proactively to maintain project momentum.</li><li>Documentation and Resource Management: Maintain up-to-date project documentation, workflow guides, checklists, and internal resources that support consistent execution across the department.</li><li>General Team Support: Provide dependable project-related support to Communications, Content, and Creative teams, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of departmental operations.</li></ul><div><br></div><h3><strong>Position Requirements</strong></h3><div><strong><br>Professional<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Project Management, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent experience).</li><li>Proficiency in communications tools and platforms, including project management systems and analytics software; familiarity with content management systems (WordPress, MailChimp, etc.) is a plus.</li><li>Able to manage and work efficiently within multiple projects simultaneously.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, high initiative, reliability, self-motivation, self-management, and strong alignment with the organization’s mission and values.</li><li>Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects, ideally in a communications or creative environment.</li><li>Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate across multiple teams.</li><li>Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and maintain strong follow-through.</li><li>Alignment with the Lausanne Movement’s mission and values.</li></ul><div><br>&nbsp; <strong>Spiritual</strong></div><ul><li>Follower of Jesus Christ</li><li>Affirmation of The Lausanne Covenant</li><li>Ability to interact sensitively with people from diverse Christian theological perspectives within the global Body of Christ, under the common commitment of The Lausanne Covenant.</li><li>Embraces the spirit of Lausanne described as a spirit of humility, friendship, study, prayer, partnership, and hope.</li></ul><div><br></div><h3><strong>Compensation</strong></h3><div><br>Payment will be arranged based on competencies and responsibilities and will be decided on an individual basis. Lausanne does not have direct employees so, the payment will be contract work with a business vendor or the prospective contractor will be employed through one of our partner organizations.<br><br></div><h3><strong>Location</strong></h3><div><br>Remote working arrangement, with required availability at different times of the day for periodic calls with staff around the world. This position may require some international travel (15-20 nights per year).&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><br></div>

Communications Department Project Manager

<h3><strong>Position Summary</strong></h3><div>The Web Developer is responsible for designing, coding, and maintaining the lausanne.org website ensuring an exceptional user experience, and collaborating with cross-functional teams within Lausanne to support the broader Movement.</div><div>Lausanne recruits staff that have a strong active faith in Christ and see that everything they are involved in life is in some way a part of their overall ministry. This includes their “job”, whatever it is. Lausanne staff are parts of a puzzle that have many pieces, of which they are one. Their puzzle piece fits into the whole and it is this way that the Lord uses Lausanne to minister in the world.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><h3><strong>Functions and Responsibilities</strong></h3><ul><li>Maintain a responsive, efficient, and visually appealing website and web applications.</li><li>In-depth knowledge of WordPress, including designing, developing, and maintaining WordPress sites. This involves ensuring optimal performance, security, and user experience, as well as customizing themes and plugins and troubleshooting issues effectively.&nbsp;</li><li>Write clean, scalable, and efficient code using best practices (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, etc.).</li><li>Integrate and manage databases and back-end services.</li><li>Test and troubleshoot web applications to ensure optimal performance across various devices and browsers.</li><li>Implement security protocols to safeguard data and prevent potential vulnerabilities.</li><li>Optimize website performance, load speed, and SEO functionality.</li><li>Stay up-to-date with the latest web development trends, technologies, and best practices.</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams such as operations and communications to ensure to work on special projects to meet the needs of their departments.</li><li>Ensure code quality through regular reviews, writing documentation, and maintaining version control (e.g., GitHub).</li><li>Responsible for analytics</li></ul><div><br></div><h3><strong>Position Requirements&nbsp;</strong></h3><div><strong>Professional</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field (or equivalent experience).</li><li>Proven experience in web development, with a strong portfolio of completed projects.</li><li>Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks</li><li>Experience with back-end technologies like PHP.</li><li>Familiarity with web hosting and server management.</li><li>Knowledge of version control systems (GitHub).</li><li>Experience with responsive design techniques and mobile-first web development.</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to troubleshoot issues.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.</li><li>Knowledge of GDPR and cybersecurity best practices is an asset.&nbsp;</li></ul><div><br><strong>Spiritual</strong>&nbsp;</div><ul><li>Follower of Jesus Christ</li><li>Affirmation of the Lausanne Covenant (www.lausanne.org/covenant)</li><li>Ability to interact sensitivity with people from diverse Christian theological perspectives within the global Body of Christ, under the common commitment of the Lausanne Covenant.</li></ul>

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