Job Description

Position Overview

The purpose of this role is to plan, execute, and close a diverse portfolio of projects, while constructing business cases evaluating the cost and impact of future projects. This servant leader enables our team to turn strategic vision into tangible impact for NCF through effective project management, shepherding organizational change management, and leveraging PM software and best practices. This hands-on role requires balancing multiple initiatives simultaneously, ranging from small, operationalizing initiatives to large, enterprise-wide projects. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic, resource-constrained environment, acting as a "mission enabler" who brings structure, collaboration, and accountability to our work. Frequent communication with executive management in this role requires a high level of emotional intelligence and exceptional communication skills.

This position is hybrid based out of the office in Alpharetta, GA.

Reports to: Senior Director, Business Program Management

Management/Supervision: None

Duties and Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution

• Manages a diverse portfolio of small-to-enterprise projects, ensuring all projects align with the organization's strategic goals, mission, and budget constraints. Examples of small projects include implementing process changes, automating processes, and launching improvements. Enterprise projects may range from technology advancements to new offerings program launches.

Project Planning & Tracking

• Defines project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with leadership.
• Leads day-to-day operations for projects, including developing project plans and timelines, setting milestones, and tracking deliverables in our PM tool, Wrike.

Resource & Budget Oversight

• Manages project budgets, tracks expenses, and optimizes limited resources (staff and funds) for maximum impact.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

• Acts as the primary liaison between project leadership, project team, and executives, ensuring consistent communication and alignment.
• Conducts regular status meetings and provides clear, transparent reporting.

Risk Management & Problem Solving

• Proactively identifies risks (reputational, financial, operational), adapts to changing priorities, and resolves obstacles to keep projects on track.

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Tracks progress through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and evaluates project success.
• Maintains comprehensive project documentation for reporting and auditing.
• Conducts post-project reviews to share lessons learned and improve future processes.

Organizational Change Management (OCM)

• Develops and implements OCM plans to maximize adoption of new processes or technologies.
• Identifies impacted people, assesses readiness, and mitigates resistance to ensure smooth transitions.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with projects as assigned.

Experience and Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and have reliable attendance. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Christ Centered

• Profession that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior and a growing, committed relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Dedication to biblical Christianity and a lifestyle that is consistent with the teachings of Jesus and the Bible.
• Agreement, support, and alignment of NCF's Statement of Faith, mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrates the values of faithfulness, love, and service.

Education

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Finance, Accounting or other related field is required.
• Equivalent related experience in lieu of a degree may be ok.

Experience & Knowledge Base

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in Project Management, including proven experience on managing enterprise-wide projects end-to-end.
• PMP Certification is required; Equivalent PM experience in lieu of a PMP Certification may be considered.
• OCM Certification is strongly recommended.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office applications, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
• Experience using a PM software application
• Proven aptitude for "real time" problem diagnosis and solving
• Some working knowledge of charitable, non-profit, foundation, and/or donor related subject matters
• Able to perform duties independently

Competencies

• Clear Communication: Provides consistent and well-organized updates, clarifies expectations, confirms understanding, and tailors communication to the audience.
• Organization & Planning: Maintains structured plans, tracks milestones, anticipates dependencies, and keeps the team prepared.
• Accountability & Ownership: Owns outcomes, addresses gaps quickly, and ensures commitments are honored.
• Adaptability & Flexibility: Reassesses quickly, adjusts plans thoughtfully, and communicates changes calmly.
• Problem Solving Ability: Anticipates risks, proposes solutions, and escalates strategically when needed.
• Emotional Intelligence: Lists actively, validates perspectives, and facilitates respectful resolution.
• Confident Decision Making: Balances speed with input, communicates rationale, and commits to decisions in the face of ambiguity.
• Stakeholder Management: Sets realistic expectations, shares progress transparently, and manages tradeoffs collaboratively.
• Team Orientation: Fosters teamwork, including effective collaboration between business and technical team members, and between employees, consultants and vendors.
• Results Orientation: Keeps attention on objectives, measures impact, and ensures deliverables create value.

We believe that every role at NCF is more than just a job, it's a calling. If you're passionate about using your gifts to serve others, grow in faith, and make a lasting impact for the Kingdom, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in this mission-driven work and be part of a community that values purpose, compassion, and Christ-centered service.

Applicants should be sure to read more about NCF's vision, mission, and Statement of Faith at www.ncfgiving.com/about

If you are interested in serving at NCF, please go to www.ncfgiving.com and apply online.