About Menlo Church

Founded in 1873, Menlo Church has a rich history of serving the spiritual needs of our community and is a vibrant spiritual and social center in Menlo Park. Our journey has led us to expand across the Bay Area, with campuses in San Mateo, Mountain View, San Jose, and Saratoga.

Menlo’s mission is to bring hope to everyone by living out our identity in Christ every day. As we navigate the unique challenges of today’s culture, we are committed to being an endearing gospel presence in a region where many are skeptical. With a talented & dedicated staff, we envision a Bay Area that awakens to the freedom found in Christ, through meaningful and practical support.

Join us as we strive to equip our community to bring the gospel into every aspect of life. Together, we can make a lasting impact in the Bay Area and beyond.

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. 

Additional Functions

• 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) 

Physical Demands

• 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

Work Conditions

• 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 

Menlo Church Spiritual Requirements

• 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.