Crossroads Church (Cincinnati, OH) · 2 months ago
Kids' Club Associate Creative Director
Cincinnati, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelCrossroads Church is a growing multi-site, interdenominational church located in Ohio and Kentucky. The Kids’ Club Associate Creative Director will develop and execute creative goals and strategies for Kids’ Club, focusing on the spiritual growth of 4th and 5th-grade students while collaborating with site staff and managing resources.
Responsibilities
Lead the development of all materials that facilitate the execution of fun, welcoming, and safe environments for kids to experience God and grow in their faith
Stewardship of resources, including budget, project timelines, vendors, volunteers, and staff
Cultivate a creative talent pool that is excellent, diverse, and high in character
Advise KC Site Directors in setting measures for success, priorities for excellent experiences, and execution of brand expansion within all environments across 4th/5th grades
Partner with Creative Leads and other teammates to achieve content and strategic ministry goals
Lead members of the Kids’ Club Team in regular creation of Christ-centered, winsome, excellent, culturally-current content
Assist the Creative Director and KC Director in achieving ministry goals through the management of resources, including budget, timelines, and vendors
Assess and raise quality standards of processes and content, communicating areas of improvement and developing solutions
Support development of video content. Includes, but not limited to: scheduling, scouting, purchases, performing as on-screen talent, writing and social media
Recruit, train, develop, and retain volunteers
Involved in all steps in the creative process, including but not limited to: Concept generation, Pre-production planning, operation of equipment (camera, microphones, etc.) at shoots, edit content (video, audio, etc.) and development of post-production assets
Develop and manage strategic plans, including but not limited to curriculum, training, and other outward-facing assets to be viewed and used by families in the community
Regularly observe weekend experiences at a variety of sites to assess the effectiveness of all creative content and strategic goals
Work collaboratively and welcome constructive criticism to improve oneself and products
Intentionally growing in skill sets
Qualification
Required
College degree preferred
Strong leadership skills
Strong writing and teaching skills
Strong drive and demonstrated passion for kids' ministry, especially older elementary and preteens
Communicate clearly with staff, volunteers, and vendors. Strong verbal and written communication is required
Follow (and improve upon whenever possible) processes and develop new systems/processes for a fast-paced work environment
Ability to organize, multi-task, problem solve, and adapt to rapidly shifting priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment by managing one's own time and proactively identifying what needs to get done. Attention to and follow-through on details is a must
Must be a self-initiator and have a teachable spirit
Creativity, can see the big picture, attention to detail, meets deadlines, and a strong work ethic
Works well both independently and within a team
Strong leadership with personal drive
Must be able to work collaboratively and effectively with senior level leaders
Demanding job requires generally strong physical health
Must be willing and able to travel at times depending on projects/conferences/training
Willing to work flexible hours (holidays, evenings and weekends) as needed
Mission Oriented: Committed to the Crossroads mission and expectations in the staff 'I Promise' document, including using the Bible as the ultimate standard of truth, practicing spiritual disciplines, tithing, and pursuing personal purity
Availability: Expected to work outside of 'normal' schedule for All Hands on Deck high-impact events (Holy Week/Easter, Super Bowl, Christmas, others as needed), participate in all-staff meetings, day of solitude, offsites, etc
Authenticity: Communicates clearly, directly, and honestly, even under stress, and does so with a sustained positive attitude and demeanor
Personal Leadership: Envisions, energizes, and enables others to operate at full potential
Collaborative Self-starter: Thrives as an individual contributor and works well on a team
Proactive Problem Solver: Takes initiative to understand departmental objectives, adapts to changing and fluid environments, and proactively solves problems
Humility: Puts others above self and takes ownership of mistakes
Learner: Desires growth and learning from others
Flexibility: Able to quickly shift between projects as organizational direction and needs change, able to successfully balance competing priorities
Preferred
Some experience with cameras, lighting, and sound recording preferred
Company
Crossroads Church (Cincinnati, OH)
We started this church for our friends who have given up on church but not on God.
Founded in 1995
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase