Campus Development Coordinator (part-time) - Lake Forest

The Campus Development Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the Campus Development Team through systems, communication, project coordination, and operational support, helping drive alignment, execution, and ministry effectiveness across campuses.

What you will do: 

Systems, Communication & Reporting

• Set up and maintain campus events on The Rock event calendar
• Assist with church-wide events by collecting information from campuses
• Distribute weekend service scripts to campuses

Operations, Project, & Team Support

• Coordinate and create communication materials, graphics, presentations, and other ministry resources for the Campus Development Team and campuses.
• Coordinate follow-up and implementation support for Engagement Pathway initiatives
• Coordinate and support follow-through of key Campus Development initiatives
• Support Campus Pastor hiring and onboarding processes
• Support Campus Pastors with onboarding paperwork for new hires
• Support coordination and execution of team projects as needed
• Assist with Service Review support
• Support logistics for CP Summit
• Support logistics for Return Gathering
• Recruit, develop, and manage volunteers as needed
• Attend team meetings as well as Saddleback all-staff meetings and trainings

What you have done: 

Experience

• 1–2 years of administrative, project coordination, ministry, or related experience preferred
• Experience coordinating projects, events, or ministry activities
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience working with volunteers or ministry teams is a plus
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
• Experience creating graphics, presentations, and communication materials using Canva

Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Equivalent work experience may be considered

Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail
• Self-motivated with strong follow-through
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team
• Familiarity with church systems (especially The Rock) preferred
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and digital collaboration tools
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
• Creative, adaptable, and resourceful in a fast-paced ministry environment
• Teachable attitude with a desire to learn and grow.

Decision Making

• Makes day-to-day decisions related to projects, communication, and operational support
• Collaborates with ministry leadership on larger decisions, priorities, and project implementation.

Unique Working Conditions:

• Occasional evening and weekend responsibilities for church events and meetings
• May travel to campuses or ministry events as needed
• Fast-paced ministry environment requiring flexibility

Saddleback Church’s pay philosophy is based on internal and external data for pay equity and budgetary considerations for effective stewardship. The estimated pay rate for this position is $22-$24 hourly, depending on experience. We will provide a pay rate within our salary structure that fits a candidate’s qualifications and experience for the job. The posted wage range does not guarantee a specific job offer.

Saddleback Church is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of Saddleback Church as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent us from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all employees share the same religious commitment, which is central to our mission.