Meetings & Events Specialist II

Note: This is an in-person position. Only applicants local to Colorado Springs will be considered.

As a Meetings & Events Specialist, you will support Compassion’s mission with many aspects of hospitality at our Global Ministry Center (GMC). This includes hosting and coordinating onsite meetings for various teams, providing support, planning and implementing larger employee meetings and events at the GMC, and providing oversight and management to various other GMC amenities. In this role, you will provide a high level of communication, professionalism, logistical support, service, and hospitality.

• Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully uphold Compassion’s ministry in prayer.

• Act as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understand Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commit to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abide by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Report any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately support responses to incidents if they occur.

• Uphold and engage in Compassion’s core Cultural Behaviors.

• Planning & coordination of meetings with remote and onsite staff, including high-level leadership meetings. This involves planning, budgeting, set up, signage, etc.

• Serve as primary facilitator for VIP and Outside Ministry events; provide direct guidance and resolution to event Points of Contact (POCs) regarding catering questions and changes.

• Create an inviting atmosphere for events and meetings by ensuring professional and aesthetically pleasing table settings, including appropriate linens, decorative elements, and table layouts where needed.

• Support the planning of larger meetings and events at the GMC, including Christmas events, Compassion Family Cookout & Flyover, and other events as needed.

• Review business processes and identify activities required to address the issues, including process steps and impact assessment to increase productivity and efficiency. Prepare supporting documentation such as presentations, future state maps, and business requirements. Make recommendations to improve processes and activities. Create processes to aid business operations.

• Contribute to the department budget by tracking expenditures and variances to keep the department in budget. Inform management of variances and corrective recommendations.

• Gather basic business data such as project costs or process metrics, analyze the information, and present reports based on this analysis.

• Other tasks as assigned.

• 3+ years' experience working in event, hospitality, customer service, or a similar field.

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Experience supporting and interacting with all levels of leadership.

• High level of professionalism, hospitality and customer care.

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple moving parts.

• The mission: Join a team that is motivated to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name.

• Our benefits: Receive generous paid time off, 10% contribution to a 403(b) retirement fund on top of your salary, excellent healthcare coverage, free short-term professional counseling, and more.

• Spiritual growth: Participate in regular chapel services, prayer groups, and department devotionals.

Note: This position requires sitting, standing, and/or walking for up to 8 hours per day. Work hours must be flexible at times - including early mornings and evenings and occasional weekend hours as needed.