Program Production Venue Senior Event Manager

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has been dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel for over 70 years. The Program Production Venue Senior Event Manager will oversee the production of events and manage personnel to fulfill the mission and goals of the Crusades Department.

Responsibilities:

• Works closely with Director of Program Production Venue (PPV) on leadership of all Franklin Graham and Will Graham crusade events, tours, BG Library, SP events, as well as any other events assigned to PPV team
• Direct supervision of PPV Event Managers and all pre-production staff for BGEA events
• Develops relationships with guest artists and their management
• Secures artist/talent when requested for BGEA, SP, or other ministry conferences, devotions, or worship leading as needed
• Initiates offers and contracts to guest artists management
• Coordinate all contracts and logistics with PPV team and Business Coordinator
• Supervises and manages all production contractors and vendors for BGEA events
• Supervises and attends venue site visits as directed
• Functions with Crusade Ministries Program team in developing the program
• Manages artist advance regarding event details, ensuring that all program logistical needs are met
• Manages scheduling and provides assignments to all staff and subcontractors involved in the pre-production and event production process, by providing organizational, operational, and management details
• Attends each BGEA event as approved by Director of PPV
• Manages and delegates guest artists’ ground transportation, accommodations, schedules, changes, staging, green room requirements on-site at events
• Supervises contracted employees and local volunteers needed to assist with programming logistics in event cities
• Facilitates coordination and preparation for on-site Event Program Production meetings
• Manages schedules & logistics of sound checks, staging needs, and hosting of guest artists on site and coordinates with Production Manager
• Coordinates International Festival technical and logistical details such as pulpit request and build, green rooms and team details with BGEA City/Country Directors
• Develops new and existing relationships with artists, managers and agents
• Provides oversight, as needed, to event production subcontractors who provide services for all videotaped and live events, including production management, lighting, sound, video production facilities, staging, image magnification, signal distribution, archiving, transportation, security, labor and other parts of the field production process
• Assists Festival Director with arrangements and logistical details in preparation for events
• Reviews venue contracts with Director of PPV and processes them through PPV team and Business Coordinator
• Coordinates arrangements details for final site surveys and walk-through meetings prior to events
• Facilitates with catering contractor regarding catering needs for Program Production and BGEA staff at event
• Coordinates communications between production contractors and subcontractors and BGEA Crusades field teams
• Performs related duties assigned by Director of PPV and Vice President of Crusades
• Generates reports on activities and accomplishments as requested
• Develops workflow protocols as related to field program, production, and venue
• Reviews all Event and Pre-Production contracts/agreements with Director of PPV to ensure high quality results at fair market rates
• Frequent travel to conduct technical surveys, artist development and relationships
• Work independently and with the various BGEA ministries to ensure timely execution of approved projects

Requirements:

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Faithfully upholds BGEA in prayer
• Participates in daily BGEA staff devotions including Bible reading, and leading group prayer as schedule permits
• Demonstrates behavior aligned with BGEA's Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Hallmarks, policies, and expectations
• Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence
• Live event, event production, and project management experience required
• Must have working knowledge of live event production, media storage and transmission technologies, event programming, production lighting and sound techniques, equipment transportation options, international production considerations, venue contracts and protocols, and event security assignments
• Must understand budgeting and budget relationships
• Good organizational planning and time management skills
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to give leadership
• Initiative, flexibility and resourcefulness essential
• Ability to make effective plans
• Ability to make independent decisions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to convey positive and professional image
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Exercises sound judgment and prioritizes the mission and objectives of the ministry in decision-making
• Maintains collaborative and professional working relationships within the team and the department
• Approaches challenges with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Demonstrates strong organizational and administrative skills
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and accuracy in assigned tasks
• Demonstrates cultural awareness, sensitivity, and respect when serving in diverse and international contexts