Project Director Creative Division

This full-time position is based out of the Maryland offices and is not eligible for remote work.

At Union we exist for one thing to unite people with purpose by helping them know God find freedom discover purpose and make a difference. We are Spirit-led enjoyable generous purpose-driven and excellent. That has been our goal for over 20 years and has guided us every single day. We are one church meeting in meeting in8 different locations and while were amazed by what God is doing we arent stopping here. What happens next will be beyond what we can imagine. Leading people isnt just an expectation; its a necessity. Its a cornerstone of our culture. Thats why were always seeking leadersleaders like youto bring your skills to Union. We want to help you become the person God made you to be.

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The Creative Project Director serves Union Churchs Creative Department as its primary project manager planner and operational strategist. This role oversees the planning coordination an execution of creative deliverables across Graphic Design Videography Online Platforms Marketing and Social Media.

In addition to managing timelines scopes and workflows the Creative Project Director functions as a strategic partner to the Executive Pastor of Creative ensuring that creative initiatives are aligned with Union Churchs mission brand standards and ministry priorities. This role requires exceptional administrative skill high creative literacy strong cross-functional leadership and the ability to manage multiple concurrent campaigns and projects in face-paced environments.

General Responsibilities

Project Management: Oversees all creative departmentprojects from brief through execution establishingtimelines scopes budget estimates and implementationplans while proactively identifying and mitigating risk.50%

Team Coordination/Leadership: Serves as the day-to-dayproject lead for all teams within the Creative Departmentensuring timely execution alignment and accuracy acrossall deliverables.20%

Creative Strategy & Campaign Planning: Collaborateswith internal and external stakeholders to ideate and plancreative elements that effectively communicate the missionvision and culture of Union Church.20%

Pastoral Care & Administrative Tasks: Provides teamsupport maintains department operations and upholds theculture and values of Union Church.10%

Creative Project Management

Manage all creative projects from brief to delivery including scope definition timelines budgets dependencies and risk mitigation. Develop and execute project strategies aligned with Union Churchs vision brand and strategic priorities. Partner closely with the Executive Pastor of Creative to translate vision into executable creative plans. Utilize to build detailed project plans with clear owners deadlines and deliverables. Maintain a centralized system for creative briefs assets timelines approvals and status updates. Track budgets resourcing and vendor cost across creative initiatives. Conduct risk assessments and proactively resolve bottlenecks or misalignments. Produce regular project status updates and post-project reviews for leadership. Use performance data and insights to improve creative workflows and delivery. Team Coordination & Leadership: Serve as the day-to-day project lead for Creative Marketing Online and Social Media teams. Facilitate weekly syncs with department leads to review progress priorities and blockers. Lead and support project coordinators and contributors within the Creative Department. Design and facilitate team meetings planning sessions and communication rhythms. Improve systems and processes to enhance collaboration clarity and efficiency. Advocate for creative team needs in cross-departmental initiatives. Reinforce Union Churchs values culture and commitment to excellence. Support team morale through celebration encouragement and care during high-demand seasons. Creative Strategy & Campaign Execution. Partner with Associate Pastors Marketing and Online leaders to develop cohesive creative strategies. Build and manage an annual creative roadmap covering campaigns sermon series events and initiatives. Oversee creative planning for sermon series digital campaigns social initiatives and marketing launches. Ensure alignment across graphic design video copy and digital platforms. Manage base creative deliverables (print digital video social assets etc.) Ensure creative consistency across all platforms and campuses. Coordinate creative approvals and feedback loops with senior leadership. Maintain and refine creative SOPs and best practices. Pastoral Care & Church Presence. Attend Sunday services and engage with church partners and guests. Participate in Saturday morning prayer and major church events. Represent the Creative Department with professionalism humility and a servants the Executive Pastor of Creative during weekend services and church-wide initiatives. Provide on-call creative or project support as needed to ensure excellence and continuity. This is a Central role meaning weekend responsibilities are a continuation of the roles project oversight leadership and support functions across the church.

Must-Haves

• Passion for discipleship and connecting people into a community
• High-level networking/relational strengths with an ability to execute
• Ability to make sound critical decisions under pressure
• A team player with excellent communication skills
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
• Great attention to detail and time-management skills

ADDITIONAL MUST-HAVES

• • Bachelors degree in related field (or relevant work experience)
  • 3-5 years of work experience in field
  • 3-5 years of experience leading teams of diverse skillsets

Nice-To-Haves

• Management experience
• An ability to read and contextualize data and communicate it in a way that moves others to action
• Experience working or high-level volunteering for a church non-profit.
• Proficient in Google Drive Suite

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• Flexible schedule. (Workweek is Sunday-Thursday. Frequent night and weekend availability will be requested)

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

• Ability to stand for 30 minutes.

For full consideration please includeall required parts of the application including resume/work history cover letter minimum salary requirement and a minimum of three (3) professional references.

Benefits & Compensation

Union Church offers a generous compensation package. The salary for this position is commensurate with addition to the total compensation package Union Church staff receive medical dental and vision insurance short- and long-term disability life insurance 403(b) retirement plan paid time off (PTO) and paid holiday days.

Our Beliefs Culture and Commitment to Diversity

• • At Union Church every staff member is a minister and is expected to engage in the churchs ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individuals capacity to represent Union Churchs beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member Union Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Union Church. Learn more about what we believe at Union Church.
  • While we unite around our mission we know unity doesnt mean uniformity. Our calling is too great and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race ethnicity background age and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversityvisit our careers page.

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