[Hiring] Video & Creative Operations Manager @Awana

Role Description

At our ministry, we are passionate about forming lasting faith in every child, everywhere! In this role, you will play an important role in furthering our mission by managing a central process designed to deliver on-time, on-budget Creative Team projects and products in collaboration with internal and external partners. This position will shepherd projects, oversee creative production workflows, including print and video, and lead project teams toward delivery.

• Collaborate with team members across the ministry to ensure the creative team serves partners with clarity, timeliness, and excellence in execution.
• Thrive in combining project management, people-centric EQ, knowledge of creative tools, resources, and concepts with a heart for mission work.
• Primarily remote with occasional travel required based on strategic organizational meetings.
• Primary travel locations: St. Charles, IL or Nashville, TN; may include domestic and/or international travel as needed.
• Hiring Range: $65,000 - $69,000

Qualifications

• An exemplary leader who builds, mentors, and engages assigned team(s) in a remote-first workplace.
• A good steward of the assigned budget(s), allocating appropriate expenses for effective ministry.
• Team player who supports, upholds, and demonstrates the Awana values in communications and relationships.
• Collaborative partner with a natural ability to cultivate genuine relationships.
• Logical problem solver who proactively communicates workflow and/or deadline status.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented professional with a passion for helping fuel exponential ministry growth.
• Flexible team member who adapts to shifting priorities and needs.
• Champion of children to belong, believe, and become resilient disciples.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years managing projects and teams, including ad-hoc and contractual, ideally in a ministry or creative agency environment.
• College degree in a related area of study desired but not required.
• Strong sense of timing, pacing, storytelling, and visual aesthetics.
• Basic understanding of video editing and production principles.
• Expertise in project management software (e.g., Asana) and basic video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro).
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multi-task, meet deadlines, and make preliminary decisions.
• Basic budgeting and reconciliation experience.
• Excellent ability to collaborate and communicate ideas to team members.
• Intermediate Google Suite skills.
• Occasional local and out-of-town, overnight travel may be required.
• General understanding of the Bible and the Christian Church preferred.
• Experience with Awana Club, curriculum, resources, & solutions is a plus.
• Valid State driver’s license and US Passport required.
• Eligibility to work in the United States is required; this position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Benefits

• Mission-driven work that changes the lives of children and youth around the world.
• Remote-first work environment with two office locations for collaborative work.
• Workplace culture prioritizing prayer, a Biblical worldview, intentional connection, flexibility, family, and community engagement.
• Benefits package including medical, dental & vision health insurance, paid family leave, 401(k) & Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans with employer match, generous paid vacation & holidays, adoption assistance, college scholarship, an employee wellness program, and more!