Environments Associate

Environments Associate

Hybrid • Central - Durham, NC 27703

Summary and Qualifications

The Environments Associate role blends administrative coordination and project management with interior design execution. This role helps bring The Summit Church's aesthetic vision to life, while ensuring projects are organized, on time, and aligned with larger ministry goals.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Willing to "do what it takes" to serve and support a wide range of ministry needs
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to work well with a variety of personalities
• Flexible and adaptable, this role requires a mix of office work and on-site visits
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude
• Self initiative; completes assigned tasks and anticipates needs with little or no direction
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail
• Knowledgeable of standard office equipment and software such as MS Office, Google Apps, Slack, Martus, copiers/scanners
• Creative, strong understanding of interior design principles, color theory, and space planning
• Familiarity with spreadsheets, tracking budgets, ordering materials, purchasing processes, and FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) selection
• Internship or prior experience in interior design role
• Hand sketching or rendering ability
• Experience with design tools (Canva, Sketch Up, Revit, Autocad, Adobe Creative Suite, In Design)
• Interior design degree or interest, and commercial or church design experience preferred
• Loves Jesus and His Church
• A member of The Summit Church or willing and able to become a member

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Administrative Support:
  • Submit and track check requests, expense reports, and mileage reimbursements
  • Maintain and update staff nameplates and office signage as needed
  • Schedule meetings and ensure necessary resources, materials, and spaces are prepared
  • Coordinate with local installers and vendors to schedule and execute project installations
  • Clearly communicate expectations, timelines, and project updates to key stakeholders
• Project Management and Design:
  • Maintain the Environments catalog with current links and selections. Research and propose similar replacement items as needed
  • Process all Environments day-to-day orders and keep track of all spending on Environments spreadsheet with awareness of annual budget
  • Maintain the Environments Standards policy document, updated with current links and products
  • Maintain the Environments Drive to keep all data current and organized (project information, drawings, submittals, photographs and receipts)
  • Assist with annual building walkthroughs to identify areas needing updates or improvements
  • Support construction projects by managing ordering, labeling, receiving, and coordinating move in logistics for furniture and equipment (including trucks, trailers and staff unload processes)
  • Assist in sourcing décor, furniture, and materials that align with Summit's brand and budget
  • Track construction project timelines, budgets, and purchasing needs to ensure projects stay on schedule and within scope
  • Assist with coordination with vendors, contractors, and internal teams as directed, to ensure successful project execution
  • Design small to medium sized projects to include design, programming, space planning, site measurements, selections, specifications, ordering and installation
  • Partner with Summit staff teams to complete smaller Environments requests in alignment with Environments standards. Include Asana, tracking budgets, timelines and project prioritization
  • Conduct site visits, take field verifications and oversee installations

Churchwide Events

The hours for this position are expected to be 40 hours per week. As one church that meets in many locations, there are several times throughout the year that Summit holds church-wide events in an effort to do whatever it takes to reach all people. All staff members are expected to serve at these church-wide events regardless of the positions they hold.

Such events include, but are not limited to: Easter services, church-wide prayer meetings, Good Friday service, and Christmas services. Serving expectations will be communicated in advance of each event.