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Life.Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community, and in the world. Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. That's how we’re able to make a difference, and it's the driving force behind everything we do. The AI Solutions Manager is primarily responsible for serving as a bridge between technology and Life.Church operations, leveraging artificial intelligence and automation to enhance efficiency, solve problems, and improve work quality across the organization.
This role combines technical expertise with strong communication skills to identify opportunities, implement AI-driven solutions, process automations, and educate staff on AI utilization. The AI Solutions Manager utilizes their skills to deliver technical solutions that align with the direction of their team to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.
The Technology Solutions Team equips the Life.Church staff with the resources and technology that allow the team to know people, tell their stories, and invite others to use their gifts to build the church. We work to empower ministry through the use of technology.
What You'll Do
Manage AI product lifecycle and portfolio
- Oversee the complete lifecycle of all AI tools and platforms from initial evaluation through deployment, optimization, and eventual retirement.
- Manage vendor relationships with outsourced AI product providers, ensuring accountability and performance standards are met.
- Partner with leadership in the evaluation, selection, and procurement process for AI solutions, including needs assessment, vendor comparison, and business case development.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive AI product roadmap aligned with organizational strategy and departmental needs.
- Maintain an enterprise-wide inventory and catalog of all AI tools, tracking licenses, usage, costs, and ownership.
- Coordinate deployment of new AI tools across the organization, ensuring smooth rollout, integration with existing systems, and minimal disruption.
- Manage version updates, patches, security requirements, and ongoing maintenance of AI products in coordination with IT and security teams.
- Monitor AI tool performance, adoption rates, usage metrics, and ROI to inform strategic decisions and optimization opportunities.
- Establish renewal and retirement processes for AI tools, including data migration and transition planning.
Collaborate with departments to assess and ideate process improvements through AI-driven solutions
- Conduct regular meetings with teams and individuals across the organization to understand their processes and challenges.
- Analyze workflows and identify areas where AI and automation can improve efficiency or solve problems.
- Design and implement AI-driven solutions and automations tailored to specific team and individual needs.
- Develop strategies for implementing AI solutions across different departments.
- Stay current with the latest AI trends and technologies, evaluating their potential application within the organization.
Develop and implement department processes to support other department operations
- Collaborate with Technology Solutions, Risk Collaboration, and other key stakeholders to ensure the integration of AI tools aligns with organizational policies.
- Develop and maintain documentation for AI processes and best practices.
- Monitor and report on the impact and ROI of implemented AI solutions.
Support AI users across the organization through providing education and partnership
- Develop and deliver training programs to educate Life.Church staff on AI technologies and best practices.
- Act as the organization's go-to resource for AI-related questions and concerns.
- Provide ongoing support and guidance to teams using AI tools and automations.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement through AI adoption.
Skills Needed to Succeed
- Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation.
- Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills to clearly cast vision on complicated processes and foster partnerships.
- Effective project management and coordination.
- Familiarity with popular AI frameworks and tools (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
- Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or Information Technology preferred.
- 2-3 years of experience working with AI technologies and machine learning.
Benefits We Offer
・ Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
・ Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
・ Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
・ Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
・ Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
・ Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
・ Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
・ $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
・ Casual dress and work environment.
Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity
At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.
While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.
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