A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias
FamilySearch Director
A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
FamilySearch Director
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
We are seeking an experienced leader with a strong desire to hasten family history work. The ideal candidate will have a true passion for enabling inspiring journeys that bring joy to all people as they discover, gather, and connect their family – past, present, and future.
As a director, you’ll lead a dynamic team, collaborate with local leaders, and empower individuals to unite families for eternity. Your work will directly impact lives, bridging the past and present for generations to come.
Responsibilities
Accountable for all Family History Department operations within scope.
Ability to lead large scale change management efforts.
Will bring proven leadership experience and a strong understanding of artificial intelligence to drive innovation across our organization.
Demonstrate the ability to nurture FamilySearch’s unique culture, aligning people and processes with our shared vision and goals.
Provide strategic direction and develop talent, enabling all people—including our paid workforce, missionaries, volunteers, third‑party vendors, and other industry friends—to gather family names, build family trees, and increase access to searchable records at an accelerated pace.
Innovate and organize the work of dedicated professionals in various operations, such as engineering, global engagement, field relations, etc., adapting operations based on local needs and circumstances.
Serve as an ambassador of our quality standards: Inspiration, Trust, Kindness, Effectiveness, and Simplicity.
Qualifications
A master's degree or MBA with 10+ years of experience in management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven track record of leading and managing a large, internationally and geographically complex, and diverse workforce and organization.
Strong relationship management and negotiation skills.
Experience with technical processes and engineering development.
Strategic visioning, planning, and executive skills.
Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Artificial Intelligence tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of genealogical records, processes, and data management.
Deep love for family history work.
We invite all qualified applicants with diverse perspectives and broad life experiences and backgrounds to apply.
Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications and passion for family history work.
About Us Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings—giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
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We are seeking an experienced leader with a strong desire to hasten family history work. The ideal candidate will have a true passion for enabling inspiring journeys that bring joy to all people as they discover, gather, and connect their family – past, present, and future.
As a director, you’ll lead a dynamic team, collaborate with local leaders, and empower individuals to unite families for eternity. Your work will directly impact lives, bridging the past and present for generations to come.
Responsibilities
Accountable for all Family History Department operations within scope.
Ability to lead large scale change management efforts.
Will bring proven leadership experience and a strong understanding of artificial intelligence to drive innovation across our organization.
Demonstrate the ability to nurture FamilySearch’s unique culture, aligning people and processes with our shared vision and goals.
Provide strategic direction and develop talent, enabling all people—including our paid workforce, missionaries, volunteers, third‑party vendors, and other industry friends—to gather family names, build family trees, and increase access to searchable records at an accelerated pace.
Innovate and organize the work of dedicated professionals in various operations, such as engineering, global engagement, field relations, etc., adapting operations based on local needs and circumstances.
Serve as an ambassador of our quality standards: Inspiration, Trust, Kindness, Effectiveness, and Simplicity.
Qualifications
A master's degree or MBA with 10+ years of experience in management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven track record of leading and managing a large, internationally and geographically complex, and diverse workforce and organization.
Strong relationship management and negotiation skills.
Experience with technical processes and engineering development.
Strategic visioning, planning, and executive skills.
Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Artificial Intelligence tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of genealogical records, processes, and data management.
Deep love for family history work.
We invite all qualified applicants with diverse perspectives and broad life experiences and backgrounds to apply.
Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications and passion for family history work.
About Us Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings—giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
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