<div><strong>About Praxis</strong></div><div>Praxis began in 2011 with a desire to support and equip Christian entrepreneurs and has grown steadily into a 25+ person, NY-centric team advancing the redemptive quests of founders, funders, and innovators motivated by their faith to address the major issues of our time. As a $12M+/year nonprofit with ambitious growth plans, we're expanding our venture-building work globally, organizing around the major issues of our time, and building media and more to activate the redemptive potential of Christians around the world. We see our team as the first carriers of the mission, building an organization that is great to work at, excellent in its craft, and redemptive in its finances as well as its programs.</div><div><br><strong>The Role</strong></div><div>This role reports to the Partner of Finance &amp; Operations at Praxis. The Director, Systems &amp; AI Solutions at Praxis is responsible for leading the strategic integration and optimization of technology—particularly AI-driven solutions—across the organization’s operations and workflows. As a tech-forward, systems and process defined non-profit, we lean heavily on technology to execute our core programs, events and processes including:</div><div><br>+ 200,000 records in our CRM &amp; Data Management tool, Airtable, and growing</div><div>+ 50 Projects in Asana and growing</div><div>+ 25 FTEs that actively utilize Slack, Gsuite, Notion and Email</div><div><br>Our team is tech-forward and deeply engaged in building, prototyping, and thoughtfully adopting AI-powered solutions across our core applications. We’re committed to learning and improving together, steadily advancing both our capabilities and our standards. We’re seeking an operational leader who brings a track record in AI and systems design, and who can help us scale up the way that we leverage technology; boosting productivity and efficiency while maintaining the quality that defines our work. The right candidate will guide and support our tech-savvy team through ongoing change, ensuring new tools are not only implemented, but truly embedded in our culture and workflows.</div><div><br><strong>Key Areas of Responsibility</strong></div><div><strong>Systems Leadership &amp; Implementation</strong></div><ul><li>Conduct internal research to find pain points in organizational systems, build out project plans, and work with the team to implement systems updates and workflow automations</li><li>Own the end-to-end design of our Airtable database infrastructure, project manage any future build-outs, and own the full change management lifecycle to ensure adoption across the organization.</li><li>Identify areas of the organization's internal operations and data that could use technology-enabled upgrades and lead implementation, with a special focus on AI solutions</li><li>Document SOPs and IT processes and create user guides to reduce support requests and improve staff self-sufficiency for tools and systems</li><li>Identify key competencies across the organization (i.e. mentor recruiting) and lead value-added ways to support team with streamlined processes and timelines</li><li>Provide first-line technical support for staff hardware, software, and network connectivity issues across Mac environments</li><li>Diagnose and resolve common IT problems including account setup for all software tools and application troubleshooting</li><li>Provide due-diligence and strategic oversight on information architecture for tools such as AirTable, Notion, and Asana</li><li>Find and supervise contractors to help implement AirTable builds and data cleanup</li><li>Research cost-effective technology solutions that align with annual budget and negotiate favorable terms for software licensing and hardware purchases</li><li>Assist with database management and reporting tools used for donor management and program evaluation</li><li>Support virtual meeting technology and remote work capabilities for distributed teams</li></ul><div><br><strong>AI Integration &amp; Strategy</strong></div><ul><li>Develop and execute an AI strategy that aligns with broader business objectives</li><li>Evaluate, select, pilot, and integrate AI-driven solutions across business processes—from automation to analytics and workflow optimization, ensuring a match with the company’s needs and infrastructure</li><li>Maintain continuous awareness of AI trends and best practices and champion adoption where it drives outcomes</li><li>Ensure seamless integration with existing digital tools, workflows, and processes</li><li>Serve as a thought leader and coach by continuously educating and training the team on best practices and real-world AI use cases</li></ul><div><br><strong>Data Maintenance &amp; Information Security</strong></div><ul><li>Evaluate User Access &amp; Permissions quarterly to ensure that the right team members have the right level of access to key tools</li><li>Lead annual data cleanup for Airtable, Dropbox, and Google Drive</li><li>Maintain inventory of IT equipment and coordinate repairs or replacements as needed</li><li>Implement and monitor basic cybersecurity policies around information security and AI usage</li><li>Ensure compliance with data protection requirements and donor privacy standards</li><li>Maintain backup systems and disaster recovery procedures to protect critical organizational data</li><li>Own provisioning and deactivation of user accounts during Onboarding &amp; Offboarding processes</li></ul><div><br><strong>Expected Competencies for the Role</strong></div><ul><li>5+ years’ experience in IT/systems leadership (including with SaaS or cloud ecosystems)</li><li>Demonstrated experience leading or implementing AI or automation solutions</li><li>Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills with a wide range of tools</li><li>Excellent communication and change management abilities</li><li>Expertise in the Praxis set of digital tools, including but not limited to Google Suite, Dropbox, Airtable, Slack, Zapier, Asana, Typeform, and Ramp</li><li>Strong attention to detail and ability to gather &amp; report on data, as well as provide second-level critical thinking to provide a holistic analysis</li><li>Crisis management capabilities with ability to maintain calm under pressure and bring clarity to ambiguous situations</li><li>Preferred: Experience in nonprofit or ministry contexts with understanding of mission-driven organizational culture</li></ul><div><br><strong>Additional Details</strong></div><div><strong>Location</strong>:&nbsp;</div><div>Strong preference for candidates able to work out of our NYC headquarters in Manhattan</div><div><strong>Travel:</strong></div><ul><li>~20 days/year or more including team meetings and events</li><li>Quarterly team meetings at NYC HQ</li><li>Annual Summit in Napa Valley, CA</li><li>All travel expenses covered by Praxis</li></ul><div><strong>Reports to: </strong>Partner, Finance &amp; Operations</div><div><br><strong>Compensation:</strong></div><ul><li>$115k - 145k based on experience and location</li><li>Comprehensive benefits including fully paid health insurance for families</li><li>5% matching 401k</li><li>Flexible vacation policy</li></ul><div><br><strong>Cultural Alignment</strong></div><div>The ideal candidate will demonstrate deep alignment with our mission to advance redemptive entrepreneurship and our organizational culture, which includes shared rhythms such as daily team prayer and a company-wide weekly Sabbath, as detailed in our Rule of Life for Redemptive Entrepreneurs. Most importantly, we're seeking a leader who combines operational excellence with a spirit of humility and service, contributing to our vision of building an organization that embodies redemptive principles in all aspects of its work.</div>

Director, Systems & AI Solutions

<div><strong>About Praxis</strong></div><div>Praxis began in 2011 with a desire to support and equip Christian entrepreneurs and has grown steadily into a 25+ person, NY-centric team advancing the redemptive quests of founders, funders, and innovators motivated by their faith to address the major issues of our time. As a $12M+/year nonprofit with ambitious growth plans, we're expanding our venture-building work globally, organizing around the major issues of our time, and building media and more to activate the redemptive potential of Christians around the world.&nbsp;<br>We see our team as the first carriers of the mission, building an organization that is great to work at, excellent in its craft, and redemptive in its finances as well as its programs.</div><div>We’re seeking a leader to join Praxis at a pivotal moment in our journey. As we celebrate 14 years of cultivating a vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurs, founders, and funders, we are poised to amplify our reach and deepen our influence through storytelling and resources that inspire, equip, and empower a broader audience. At the heart of this role is an invitation to awaken creative and prophetic callings, igniting redemptive imagination, purpose, and meaning in the lives and vocations of those we serve. By joining our team, you will help shape culture’s big questions into opportunities for truth, beauty, and renewal—equipping individuals to join God’s creative and restorative work for the common good.</div><div><br><strong>The Role</strong></div><div>As the Director, Brand &amp; Go-to-Market*, you will be the chief architect and executor of the go-to-market strategy for Praxis Media. As the primary owner of GTM, this leader designs, builds, and launches initiatives spanning the entire content and communications funnel. This role calls for mastery in performance and growth marketing, proven experience designing full-funnel strategies, and the operational rigor to deliver measurable engagement growth across channels.</div><div><br>Sitting as the third point alongside the Design Director and Managing Editor, the GTM Director seamlessly integrates creative vision, editorial excellence, and executional precision for all audience-facing work. They will shape not only what Praxis says and creates, but precisely how those ideas go to market, ignite engagement, and contribute to growth.&nbsp;</div><div><br><strong>Key Areas of Responsibility</strong></div><h3><strong>Go-to-Market Strategy &amp; Leadership</strong></h3><ul><li>Develop, own, and implement the GTM roadmap for Praxis Media, from 0-1 build to sustained multi-channel growth.</li><li>Engineer content-led product and campaign launches with a clear, data-informed plan for awareness, acquisition, activation, and advocacy.</li><li>Partner with Brand, Media, and Product leads to ensure every resource, launch, and campaign is positioned for maximum reach and resonance.</li></ul><div><br></div><h3><strong>Performance &amp; Growth Marketing</strong></h3><ul><li>Lead the charge on performance marketing and growth strategies: set, track, and optimize metrics across web, email, social, and emerging channels.</li><li>Surface key insights, run experiments, and introduce proven methodologies to engineer engagement, grow audiences, and maximize participation.</li><li>Drive the CRM/data strategy that enables Praxis to serve its dense core network and attract/acquire new audiences.</li></ul><div><br></div><h3><strong>Content Architecture &amp; Channel Execution</strong></h3><ul><li>Serve as both content architect and hands-on maker: develop editorial and content calendars with a GTM lens, ensuring channel-fit messaging and formats.</li><li>Partner deeply within the creative/editorial/execution triad to deliver integrated, creative campaigns that move seamlessly from insight to finished work.</li><li>Produce, edit, and deliver best-in-class content personally while activating internal, agency, and freelance support to scale.</li></ul><div><br></div><h3><strong>Operational Excellence &amp; Iteration</strong></h3><ul><li>Build and refine systems, processes, and tools for GTM delivery, analytics, and ongoing optimization.</li><li>Lead a Praxis Media learning agenda—establishing priorities for channel experimentation, performance testing, and responsive iteration.</li><li>Report findings and propose strategic adjustments based on audience insights, funnel metrics, and GTM performance.</li></ul><div><br></div><h3><strong>Redemptive Storytelling &amp; Brand Stewardship</strong></h3><ul><li>Ensure all GTM, content, and communications embody the highest standards of redemptive storytelling and audience honor.</li><li>Steward the Praxis voice and values across all ventures—never sacrificing mission for scale, but showing that truth, beauty, and goodness are growth drivers.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Key Competencies</strong></div><ul><li>Demonstrated leadership in go-to-market strategy and implementation, especially in early-stage/0-1 environments and rapid scale.</li><li>Deep experience in performance marketing, CRM, funnel optimization, and cross-channel growth.</li><li>Exceptional skill as a content architect—can discern, design, and execute channel-specific content strategies.</li><li>Outstanding collaboration skills, specifically as a key member of a creative /editorial /execution triad; effective with internal, agency, and cross-functional partners.</li><li>Data-driven and analytical: strong track record of setting and delivering against growth metrics.</li><li>High operational discipline, detail orientation, and adaptability in fast-paced environments.</li><li>Skillfully integrate and streamline processes through Praxis’ suite of tools (Airtable, Slack, Asana, Notion, Figma, Canva, InDesign, Google Suite).&nbsp;</li></ul><div><strong>I<br>deal Prior Experience</strong></div><ul><li>7+ years in marketing, communications, go-to-market, or digital content roles, including significant start-up or 0-1 launch experience.</li><li>World-class portfolio of campaigns or programs that demonstrably grew audiences or drove key engagement/impact metrics.</li><li>Designing, building, and optimizing digital tools (marketing ops, analytics, CRM, growth, and creative platforms).</li><li>Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams or agency/contractor relationships.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Additional Details</strong></div><ul><li><strong>Location</strong>: New York City or Portland, OR preferred; remote may be considered for a highly experienced candidate</li><li><strong>Travel</strong>:<ul><li>Quarterly team meetings (typically held at Praxis HQ in New York City)</li><li>Annual Praxis Summit</li><li>Additional travel as needed for in-person Design Sprints, film/production meetings, and potential for significant events like our Regional Gatherings and Activate.&nbsp;</li><li>All travel expenses covered by Praxis</li></ul></li><li><strong>Reports To</strong>: Managing Partner – Media, Brand and Product</li><li><strong>Compensation Package</strong>: $115K - $155K based on experience and location.<ul><li>Comprehensive benefits including fully paid health insurance for families</li><li>5% matching 401k</li><li>Flexible vacation policy</li></ul></li></ul><div><br>*This role includes <strong>flexibility in title from Director to Sr. Director or Principal level</strong> based on experience. This is reflected in the compensation range. For all Praxis roles, <strong>we are open to candidates who are ‘outside of range’</strong>. That is to say, growth-minded applicants at an earlier stage of career and comp, or candidates with experience above the highest end of the job description and compensation range, are welcome &amp; encouraged to apply.</div>

Director, Brand & Go-to-Market

<div><strong>About Praxis</strong></div><div>Praxis began in 2011 with a desire to support and equip Christian entrepreneurs and has grown steadily into a 25+ person, NY-centric team advancing the redemptive quests of founders, funders, and innovators motivated by their faith to address the major issues of our time. As a $12M+/year nonprofit with ambitious growth plans, we're expanding our venture-building work globally, organizing around the major issues of our time, and building media and more to activate the redemptive potential of Christians around the world. We see our team as the first carriers of the mission, building an organization that is great to work at, excellent in its craft, and redemptive in its finances as well as its programs.</div><div><br>We’re seeking a leader to join Praxis at a pivotal moment in our journey. As we celebrate 14 years of cultivating a vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurs, founders, and funders, we are poised to amplify our reach and deepen our influence through storytelling and resources that inspire, equip, and empower a broader audience. At the heart of this role is an invitation to awaken creative and prophetic callings, igniting redemptive imagination, purpose, and meaning in the lives and vocations of those we serve. By joining our team, you will help shape culture’s big questions into opportunities for truth, beauty, and renewal—equipping individuals to join God’s creative and restorative work for the common good.</div><div><br><strong>The Role</strong></div><div>As the Director, Design, you will serve as the principal creative leader at Praxis. You will shape the visual and experiential expression of the Praxis brand across all touchpoints, from large-scale event productions and podcast sound stages to print materials, web design, and social media content. This is a unique opportunity to lead by guiding and doing—to conceptualize, prototype, and craft the experiences that define Praxis, working with both internal and external collaborators. The ideal candidate relishes the canvas of creation, embracing every medium and scale.</div><div><br><strong>Key Areas of Responsibility</strong></div><div><br><strong>Operational Excellence &amp; Iteration</strong></div><ul><li>Build and refine systems, processes, and tools for GTM delivery, analytics, and ongoing optimization.</li><li>Lead a Praxis Media learning agenda—establishing priorities for channel experimentation, performance testing, and responsive iteration.</li><li>Report findings and propose strategic adjustments based on audience insights, funnel metrics, and GTM performance.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Brand Leadership &amp; Strategy</strong></div><ul><li>Develop reimagined visual brand identity systems for all organizational touchpoints.&nbsp;</li><li>Lead and manage the Praxis brand identity across all channels (digital, print, experiential, and environmental).</li><li>Champion and evolve brand guidelines, ensuring consistency and innovation across all outputs.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Creative Direction &amp; Production</strong></div><ul><li>Drive projects from vision to execution through both direction and hands-on design work, ensuring extraordinary visual outcomes.</li><li>Execute large-scale creative projects across events, digital experiences, and print.</li><li>Lead creative development for major initiatives including Summit, Studio, Regional Gatherings, and Activate events.&nbsp;</li></ul><div><br><strong>Rapid Prototyping &amp; Innovation</strong></div><ul><li>Translate concepts into high-fidelity prototypes at speed across all mediums.</li><li>Establish rapid prototyping systems for cross-channel deployment (social strategy, go-to-market).</li><li>Integrate emerging creative technologies and methods into design practice.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Team Collaboration &amp; Mentorship</strong></div><ul><li>Guide and inspire designers, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.</li><li>Foster a culture of playful experimentation, creative excellence, and generous feedback.</li><li>Contribute to organizational storytelling and cross-functional creative initiatives.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Key Competencies</strong></div><ul><li>Mastery across a range of design disciplines: digital, print, experiential, and environmental.</li><li>Fluency with design tools and workflows (Figma, Keynote, Canva, Adobe suite, prototyping platforms, etc.).</li><li>Skillfully integrate and streamline design processes through Praxis’ suite of productivity tools (Airtable, Slack, Asana, Notion).&nbsp;</li><li>Proven experience directing and delivering complex, multi-channel creative projects.</li><li>Strength in communicating across disciplines and translating abstract vision into finished work.</li><li>Impeccable visual acumen with an ability to uphold and elevate brand standards.</li><li>Rapid prototyping and iteration skills; comfortable in highly collaborative, feedback-rich settings.</li><li>Thoughtful leadership and a spirit of humility, curiosity, and innovation.</li><li>Experience building and/or scaling creative systems and teams.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Ideal Prior Experience</strong></div><ul><li>7+ years in design, creative director or similar roles, including significant start-up or 0-1 launch experience.</li><li>World-class portfolio of design work that demonstrates re-brand / re-positioning, and multiple design disciplines (digital, print, experiential).</li><li>Experience creating&nbsp; a design and brand system that scales across an organization and multiple platforms.</li><li>Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams or agency/contractor relationships.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Additional Details</strong></div><ul><li><strong>Location</strong>: New York City or Portland, OR&nbsp; preferred; remote may be considered for a highly experienced candidate.</li><li><strong>Travel</strong>:&nbsp;<ul><li>Quarterly team meetings (typically held at Praxis HQ in New York City)</li><li>Annual Praxis Summit</li><li>Additional travel as needed for in-person Design Sprints, film/production meetings, and potential for significant events like our Regional Gatherings and Activate.&nbsp;</li><li>All travel expenses covered by Praxis</li></ul></li><li><strong>Reports To</strong>: Managing Partner – Media, Brand, and Product</li><li><strong>Compensation Package</strong>: $115K - $145K based on experience and location.<ul><li>Comprehensive benefits including fully paid health insurance for families</li><li>5% matching 401k</li><li>Flexible vacation policy</li></ul></li></ul><div><br>For all Praxis roles,<strong> we are open to candidates who are ‘outside of range’</strong>. That is to say, growth-minded applicants at an earlier stage of career and comp, or candidates with experience above the highest end of the job description and compensation range, are welcome &amp; encouraged to apply.</div><div><br><strong>Cultural Alignment&nbsp;</strong></div><div>The ideal candidate will demonstrate deep alignment with our mission to advance redemptive entrepreneurship and our organizational culture, which includes shared rhythms such as daily team prayer and a company-wide weekly Sabbath, as detailed in our Rule of Life for Redemptive Entrepreneurs. Most importantly, we're seeking a leader who combines operational excellence with a spirit of humility and service, contributing to our vision of building an organization that embodies redemptive principles in all aspects of its work.</div><div><br><em>Praxis welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and career stages. If you resonate with our mission and are driven by the canvas of creation, we encourage you to apply—even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification.</em></div>

Director, Design

<div><strong>Description</strong></div><div>Are you ready to use your talents, skills, and abilities to become an influential force in shaping Western culture through media? Do you seek to curate a space for artists to grow, develop, and express their work to draw in believers and non-believers alike? Then consider joining Church of the City New York as our Creative Director.<br><br></div><div><strong>Role Summary</strong></div><div>As the Creative Director, you will oversee the creative process to capture Church of the City's sermon series, outward-facing communications, videos, and storytelling. This role works hand-in-hand alongside a talented Production Director, Communications Director, and Worship Pastor. This role also focuses on building a vibrant and flourishing artist community to create an inviting and evangelistic space for non-believers.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Key Areas of Responsibility:</strong></div><ul><li>Produce, Film, and Edit where God is moving in our midst in creative ways that enhance and equip our congregation to become and make missional disciples.</li><li>Build a team of volunteers through training, mentoring, and vision casting</li><li>Oversee the capturing of testimonies and stories other than at Gatherings</li><li>Develop a framework to seek and find compelling stories</li><li>Hold the creative process for the sermon series from genesis to execution working in conjunction with Production Director and Worship Director</li><li>Integrate our resident artists community into the sermon series and holiday creative process</li><li>Oversee and build out a pipeline to create the design for various services, events and branding</li><li>Oversee and manage an approved budget for production services and projects</li><li>General HR, finance, and administrative functions to carry out responsibilities and lead teams</li></ul><div><br><strong>Requirements</strong></div><div>A Christian in submission to the authority of the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit, as evident in lifestyle. Subscribe to and fully agree with the Church of the City New York Statement of Faith.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Required Competencies/Skills</strong></div><ul><li>Ability to cast vision and manage teams and projects to execution</li><li>Proven project management and multi-tasking skills and ability to work independently, proactively, collaboratively</li><li>Experience with analytics tools for social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Google Analytics, etc.) preferred.</li><li>Experience operating live audio and video recording equipment</li><li>In depth knowledge of of brand development and ability to oversee and maintain a cohesive visual identity</li><li>Familiar with: Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom, Final Cut Pro or another applicable professional editing software.</li><li>Must have general computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office, G-Suite and iMac.</li></ul><div><br></div><div>This role requires a flexible schedule, and the ability to work in a changing, fast-paced environment. You should be prepared to adapt and direct as needed.<br><br></div><div><strong>Experience/Education:</strong></div><ul><li>A satisfactory equivalent of education, training, and experience in related fields and/or educational disciplines, sufficient to qualify for the requirements of the position, including:<ul><li>6+ years of relevant experience in a related field (Creative, Art, Media, Film, Design)</li><li>Preferred Bachelor’s degree in art, graphic design, marketing, communications, journalism, or related field</li><li>Brilliant interpersonal skills and communication skills</li></ul></li></ul><div><br><strong>Benefits</strong></div><div>The salary is $95,000 - $110,000 per year, and includes the following benefits:</div><ul><li>Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp; Vision)</li><li>Retirement Plan (403b)</li><li>Life &amp; AD&amp;D Insurance</li><li>Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &amp; Holidays)</li><li>Paid Family Leave</li><li>Training &amp; Development</li><li>Pre-tax transit and parking benefit</li></ul><div><br></div><div><em>COTC is an At-Will and equal-opportunity employer. All of our employment decisions (e.g., recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, compensating, and terminating) will be made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. COTC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please get in touch with hr@church.nyc.</em></div>

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