About Menlo Church
Position Summary
The Creative Director will help people find and follow Jesus by creating and facilitating irresistible experiences of wonder that lead to life change for both the believer and the skeptic alike. The Creative Director oversees and supports the Creative Team, helping each team member succeed with their Menlo-aligned goals. The Director provides vision, clarity, and communication to help each team member discern priorities and resource vision. The Creative Director works cohesively with the Teaching and Creative Teams to design and execute weekend services and events. The Creative Director will ensure quality and consistency at weekend services and events across all campuses, providing coaching as needed.
The Creative Director reports directly to the Executive Pastor of Ministries and serves as part of the Extended Leadership Team. The Creative Director also has a dotted-line relationship with the campus worship leaders.
Essential Functions
Work in concert with our Directional Leadership Team.
Oversee Central staff, including the following teams: Production, Communications & Creative Media. Provide coaching around volunteer recruitment and development using Menlo’s volunteer pipeline.
Lead the Creative Team to design services and events within the annual ministry plan and service design philosophy.
Develop and maintain key metrics related to successful creative planning.
Ensure systems are built to facilitate and execute creative ideas for unforgettable moments.
Develop and maintain a strategic plan for the central creative team to best support campuses.
Visit campuses to observe and provide coaching as needed.
Be available to service produce at campuses for select weekends.
Stay up to date on trends related to worship, design, communications, and production.
Plan and manage the overall creative budget
Lead weekly Central Creative meetings and weekend-planning meetings.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships by living out our staff values.
Additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Lead Pastor.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Minimum 5 years experience leading creative teams in a church of 500+
Demonstrated ability in recruiting, training, & developing volunteer teams
Preferred Education and Experience
Experience with church production and or worship teams
Multisite church experience a plus
High school diploma or equivalent
Familiarity with Menlo Church
Knowledge and Skills
Strong written and spoken communication skills
Pastoral heart
Knowledgeable about creative ministry best practices
Team player with a positive attitude
Proficiency with common production and office applications (i.e., Google Workspace, Asana, ProPresenter, Planning Center Online, DashBoard, Resi, Adobe, Canva & Premiere)
Stand for prolonged amounts of time
Walk, bend, twist, and kneel
Climb up and down stairs
Ability and comfort performing work up high, using the bucket/scissor lifts and tall ladders, not afraid of heights
Finger and hand dexterity to operate cameras, computers, and lighting and production gear
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color vision, and peripheral vision; and the ability to adjust focus
Lift and carry up to 20 pounds with or without assistance
This position typically operates in a professional office or church environment with standard office equipment such as computers, printers, filing cabinets, and telephones This position works in a setting with lots of large and small equipment, cables, stage lights, and other visual stimuli
Days of work are typically Sunday-Thursday with occasional Friday, Saturday, and evenings, as needed
Effective November 1, 2021, all Menlo Staff will be required to abide by the Menlo COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Must have an intimate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ
Must have compatible theology in alignment with ECO essential tenets
Is committed to engaging in spiritual disciplines including but not limited to pursuing or active in a community of believers who can speak truth into your life, regular giving, and serving God and the body of Christ.
The pay range for this role is:
110,000 - 140,000 USD per year (Exact compensation may vary based on skills & experience.)
Ministries
Menlo Park, CA
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