Connections & Wellness Manager at Betenbough Companies in Lubbock, TX

Why this role exists At Betenbough Companies, we believe caring for people goes beyond the workplace. We want our team members and their families to experience meaningful connection, receive support through life's celebrations and challenges, and have opportunities to grow spiritually, personally, and professionally. We're looking for an experienced, Kingdom-minded leader who has a proven ability to develop people, lead teams, and turn vision into meaningful action. As our Connections & Wellness Manager, you'll lead two teams dedicated to strengthening relationships, supporting whole-person wellness, and helping employees and their families live healthy, whole, and Kingdom-centered lives. This opportunity is for someone who brings the wisdom, confidence, and experience gained through years of leading others. Someone who can step into an established organization, understand its mission, identify opportunities for growth, and build the people, strategies, and systems needed to make a lasting impact. What you'll spend your time doing Lead and develop your team. Spiritually lead, coach, and equip Connections & Wellness team members, providing clarity, encouragement, accountability, and opportunities for growth. Bring vision to life. Translate the mission and strategy of Connections & Wellness into meaningful direction, helping your team understand the purpose behind their work and the impact they have on employees and families. Strengthen relationships and connection. Develop intentional programs, experiences, and opportunities that bring people together, break down silos, reinforce company culture, and build meaningful relationships across the organization. Champion whole-person wellness. Prayerfully identify emerging needs among employees and their families, developing proactive strategies that provide care, education, resources, and support for healthy and whole lives. Build meaningful partnerships. Identify and steward trusted external relationships that expand access to valuable wellness resources, including leading our partnership with Veritas Wellness & Veritas Medical. Create systems that make a lasting impact. Build and improve programs, processes, and rhythms that can grow with the organization. Measure effectiveness and thoughtfully steward the team's time, budget, and resources. Develop future Kingdom leaders. Model and teach company philosophies, helping others grow in their ability to understand, own, demonstrate, and pass those principles on to others. How this connects to who we are Our Connections and Wellness teams share a heart for serving people, but each brings a unique focus to that mission. Connections. Anchored in peace, we support leaders, team members, and their families through life's celebrations and challenges, encouraging them to seek and pursue Kingdom-centered lives. Wellness. Anchored in peace, we provide resources and create space to equip team members and their families to live healthy and whole lives. Together, these teams help strengthen the relationships, culture, and well-being of our organization. As their leader, you'll have the opportunity to shape how we care for people today while building a foundation that will serve future generations. What success looks like Your team members are growing spiritually and professionally, taking ownership of their responsibilities, and developing as leaders. Employees and families experience meaningful connection and know where to turn for encouragement, care, and resources. Connections & Wellness programs respond proactively to real needs and create lasting value. Trusted partnerships provide accessible, high-quality resources that support whole-person wellness. Programs and systems are intentional, effective, scalable, and aligned with the company's mission. Company philosophies and Kingdom-centered leadership principles are modeled, embraced, and passed on to others. What you'll bring to this role We're looking for a mature, experienced leader who combines a genuine heart for people with a demonstrated ability to lead teams, navigate challenges, and deliver meaningful results. You'll thrive in this role if you: Have a proven track record of leading and developing people, building healthy teams, and helping others grow into greater responsibility. Bring sound judgment and confidence developed through navigating complex situations, making difficult decisions, and leading through change. Can translate organizational vision into clear priorities, actionable strategies, and measurable outcomes. Recognize emerging needs and opportunities, challenge conventional thinking, and lead meaningful improvements. Know how to build trust, foster collaboration, and influence others across different teams and levels of leadership. Balance compassion and empathy with accountability, clear expectations, and thoughtful decision-making. Approach leadership with spiritual maturity, humility, and a desire to honor God in how you lead and serve others. Understand how to build sustainable programs, steward resources responsibly, and evaluate whether your team's efforts are creating meaningful impact. Required qualifications 5+ years of demonstrated leadership experience, including direct responsibility for leading and developing people and teams. Proven experience leading strategic initiatives, implementing improvements, and achieving organizational goals. Demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and hold team members accountable while building a healthy, collaborative team environment. Strong communication, decision-making, and organizational leadership skills. Preferred qualifications 10+ years of progressive leadership experience. Experience leading multiple teams or functional areas. Experience developing organizational strategies, programs, or initiatives that create measurable, lasting results. Experience navigating organizational change, building scalable systems, and leading cross-functional collaboration. Work environment Primarily an office environment Occasional travel is required Ability to lift 5–20 pounds Requires standing, sitting, crouching, kneeling, walking, and reaching above the head and below the waist Vision for near, mid-range, and far distances, as well as hearing across low, medium, and high pitches Current and valid driver's license with the ability to be insured through company fleet insurance Schedule Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Approximately 40 hours per week Benefits Comprehensive Employee Benefit Package Employer-Paid Life, AD&D, and LTD Insurance Enrollment in our ESOP Retirement Benefit Paid Time Off Company-Issued Cell Phone Company Training and Development Opportunities Company-Sponsored Vision Trips Ready to make a lasting impact? If you're an experienced leader passionate about developing people, strengthening relationships, and creativng opportunities for employees and families to thrive, we'd love to learn more about you. Join us in building a culture of meaningful connection, whole-person wellness, and Kingdom-centered leadership.