Program Manager: Ministry Partner Initiatives

The Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE) is a leadership incubator that inspires young people to make a difference in the world through Christian communities. Since 1954, FTE has provided resources, events, networks, grants, and fellowships to cultivate tomorrow’s pastors, theological educators, and change-makers. FTE particularly invests in diverse, underrepresented young adults and scholars, equipping them to be faithful innovators shaping the future of communities of faith.

Position Title: Program Manager: Ministry Partner Initiatives

Reports To: Director of Ministry Partner Initiatives with dotted line to Director of Partnership Development

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid / Remote) Atlanta area or willing to relocate

Salary Range: $75,000 – $85,000 annually

Position Overview: The Program Manager is responsible for operational, logistical, administrative, and technical tasks across all ministry partner work streams.

Key Responsibilities

• Supported Programs: Manages all aspects of Discernment Labs, Co-CREATE, ministry partner consultations, Festival of Discernment, the Young Clergy Cohort, and related courses.

• Event & Travel Management: Coordinates full event logistics including venue setups, contract execution, participant travel, catering, and on-site operational support (with support from an event consultant for larger events).

• Online Course & Platform Administration: Manages course enrollment, course calendars, content scheduling, and user support for NovoEd and Mighty Networks.

• Application & Grant Operations: With the Director of Administration, supports constituent application workflows in OpenWater, manages award notifications, grant agreements, and coordinates stipend and/or grant disbursements.

• Salesforce Data & Administrative Support: Captures constituent records and fellowship metrics in Salesforce, processes vendor invoices, tracks budgets, and assists with year-end reporting.

Qualifications

• Professional Experience: At least five (5) years of professional work experience in event coordination, program administration, or operations in higher education or non-profits.

• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in Google Suite, Asana, Salesforce, and Slack, and ability to quickly learn other applications used by FTE such as Cvent, NovoEd, Mighty Networks, OpenWater, and Navan.

Competencies, Skills & Commitments

• Event Planning: Knowledge of best practices related to engaging constituents and planning events.
• Technical expertise: Ability to quickly learn and apply knowledge of various technology systems.
• Communication Skills: Skilled in writing, researching, and communicating with a wide variety of people in different contexts.
• Project Management: Skilled at managing multiple projects, budgets, calendars, and resources effectively. Ability to think big picture, take initiative, be proactive, be detail-oriented, and get things done.
• Relationship Building: Ability to work strategically, collaboratively, and respectfully with a variety of people and vendors, including managing conflict.
• Problem Solving: Skilled at assessing problems, gaining different perspectives, developing and executing solutions.
• Team Player: Demonstrates initiative and a willingness to take on additional responsibilities, embrace new challenges, and expand their capabilities beyond their current scope of work.
• Curious, collaborative, team player who initiates work and contributes to a positive culture, conversations, and problem-solving.
• Mission-Oriented: Passionate and committed to FTE’s mission to cultivate the next generation of diverse leaders for the church and academy.

Compensation, Work Location & Benefits

Salary Range: Annual salary of $75,000 – $85,000, negotiable commensurate with experience.

Work Context & Location: Full-Time, Exempt (Remote Hybrid / Atlanta area or willing to relocate). Requires periodic mandatory team days at WeWork Decatur office and travel for regional and national events.

We will accept resumes until the position is filled, with a projected start date in early 2027.

For information about FTE, visit www.fteleaders.org.