Program Production Venue Event Manager

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has been proclaiming the Gospel for over 75 years and is seeking a Program Production Venue Event Manager. This role involves assisting the personnel and production of events to meet the objectives related to the mission and goals of the Crusades Department.

Responsibilities:

• Works under direct supervision of Program Production Venue (PPV) Senior Event Manager, and as required with Director of PPV on all Franklin Graham and Will Graham crusade events, tours, BG Library, Samaritan's Purse (SP) events, as well as any other events assigned to PPV team
• Supports all pre-production staff for BGEA events as directed
• Supports and attends venue site visits as directed
• Functions with Crusade Ministries Program team in developing the program, managing the artists and crew details, developing relationships with guest artists and their management, and ensuring that all program logistical needs are met
• Assists in management of guest artist contracts and payments with PPV team and Business Coordinator
• Facilitates scheduling and assignments to all staff and subcontractors involved in the pre-production and event production process, providing organizational, operational, and management leadership
• Attends each Crusade event as approved by Director of PPV in managing guest artists’ ground transportation, accommodations, schedules, changes, staging, and green room requirements
• Coordinates contracted employees and local volunteers to assist with programming logistics in event cities
• Facilitates coordination and preparation for on-site Program Production meetings
• Coordinates schedules and logistics of sound checks, staging needs, and hosting of guest artists on site and coordinates with BGEA 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
• Assists PPV Senior Event Manager with oversight to 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 in securing artist/talent for all live and streaming events as directed
• Assists in securing artist/talent when requested for BGEA, SP, or other ministry conferences, devotions, or worship leading as needed/directed
• Close coordination with Crusade Directors and their local teams as directed
• Assists Festival Director with arrangements and logistical details in preparation for events
• 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 Crusades Production Office Manager & production contractors and subcontractors and BGEA field teams
• Performs related duties assigned by Director of PPV and Vice President of Crusades
• Develops new and existing relationships with artists, managers, and agents
• Generates reports on activities and accomplishments
• Develops workflow protocols as related to field program, production, and venue as directed
• Frequently 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
• Works under direct supervision of Program Production Venue (PPV) Senior Event Manager, and as required with Director of PPV on all Franklin Graham and Will Graham crusade events, tours, BG Library, Samaritan's Purse (SP) events, as well as any other events assigned to PPV team
• Supports all pre-production staff for BGEA events as directed
• Supports and attends venue site visits as directed
• Functions with Crusade Ministries Program team in developing the program, managing the artists and crew details, developing relationships with guest artists and their management, and ensuring that all program logistical needs are met
• Assists in management of guest artist contracts and payments with PPV team and Business Coordinator
• Facilitates scheduling and assignments to all staff and subcontractors involved in the pre-production and event production process, providing organizational, operational, and management leadership
• Attends each Crusade event as approved by Director of PPV in managing guest artists' ground transportation, accommodations, schedules, changes, staging, and green room requirements
• Coordinates contracted employees and local volunteers to assist with programming logistics in event cities
• Facilitates coordination and preparation for on-site Program Production meetings
• Coordinates schedules and logistics of sound checks, staging needs, and hosting of guest artists on site and coordinates with BGEA 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
• Assists PPV Senior Event Manager with oversight to 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 in securing artist/talent for all live and streaming events as directed
• Assists in securing artist/talent when requested for BGEA, SP, or other ministry conferences, devotions, or worship leading as needed/directed
• Close coordination with Crusade Directors and their local teams as directed
• Assists Festival Director with arrangements and logistical details in preparation for events
• 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 Crusades Production Office Manager & production contractors and subcontractors and BGEA field teams
• Performs related duties assigned by Director of PPV and Vice President of Crusades
• Develops new and existing relationships with artists, managers, and agents
• Generates reports on activities and accomplishments
• Develops workflow protocols as related to field program, production, and venue as directed
• Frequently travel to conduct technical surveys, artist development, and relationships
• Work independently and with the various BGEA ministries to ensure timely execution of approved projects
• Have basic 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
• Excellent leadership skills
• Must have basic understand budgeting and budget relationships
• Good organizational planning and time management skills
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to give leadership
• Proactively approaches tasks with initiative, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• Ability to make effective plans
• Ability to make independent decisions
• Desire and ability to work as a team player
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to convey positive and professional image
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Personal qualities of integrity, loyalty, a positive attitude as well as sound judgment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Remote position
• Heavy international and domestic travel schedule
• Non-traditional work hours, including weekends
• Work under stress and pressure
• Multiple interruptions throughout the day