Program Production Venue Event Manager

Description

For over 75 years, The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has proclaimed the Gospel through its various ministries. Whether you work at our headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove (BGTC) in Asheville, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Broadcasting (BRB) in Asheville, North Carolina or a field office abroad, you are part of a team of committed Christians working together to reach people to the ends of the earth with the Gospel.

Department Detail – Crusade Ministries

Exists to carry on the mission of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association by proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to all by every effective means available for equipping the church and others to do the same. Crusade teams work in cities around the world mobilizing, encouraging, and training local church leaders to create the actual evangelistic meeting where both the saved and unsaved will hear the Gospel message and be given an opportunity to either invite Jesus Christ into their hearts for the first time or recommit their lives in service to the Lord.

Job Summary – Program Production Venue (PPV)

This position seeks to meet objectives as they relate to the mission and goals of the Crusades Department and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) by providing assistance of the personnel and the production of events, efficiently and effectively.

Ministry 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

Essential Duties And 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
• Affords assistance 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
• Collaborates with 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
• Affords assistance in securing artist/talent for all live and streaming events as directed
• Affords assistance in securing artist/talent when requested for BGEA, SP, or other ministry conferences, devotions, or worship leading as needed/directed
• Closes coordination with Crusades Directors and their local teams as directed

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Job Specifications

• Skills and Knowledge: 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; Basic understanding of budgeting and budget relationships; Good organizational planning and time management skills; Good interpersonal communication skills
• Physical/Mental Demands: 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
• Working Conditions: Remote position; Heavy international and domestic travel schedule; Non-traditional work hours, including weekends; Work under stress and pressure; Multiple interruptions throughout the day

Mission Statement

Continuing the lifelong work of Billy Graham, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association exists to support and extend the evangelistic calling and ministry of Franklin Graham by proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to all we can by every effective means available to us and by equipping the church and others to do the same.

Statement of Faith

These core beliefs make up the foundation upon which all our ministry endeavors are based. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God revealing the love of God to the world. (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 3:16). We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6). We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. (Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15). We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, we believe that God will reward the righteous with eternal life in heaven, and that He will banish the unrighteous to everlasting punishment in hell. (Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7). We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. (John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10). We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. (1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15). We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church. (1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23). We believe that the ministry of evangelism (sharing and proclaiming the message of salvation only possible by grace through faith in Jesus Christ) and discipleship (helping followers of Christ grow up into maturity in Christ) is a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15;1 Peter 3:15). We believe God’s plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made for each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9). We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism. (Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, and 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15). We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. (Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10). We believe God wonderfully and immutably creates each person a biological male or female. These two distinct, but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God. Rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of God’s merciful design and creative order. (Genesis 1:26-27; Mark 10:6; 1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5).

Expectations for Ministry Employment

As An Employee Of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association I acknowledge that the Lord Jesus Christ is my personal Savior and that I am a personal representative of Him. I understand that BGEA is a Christian organization whose purpose is proclaiming the message of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ throughout the world. I agree that the purpose of my employment with BGEA is to further its Christian purpose, that I am prepared to assist in accomplishing that purpose, and that my role with BGEA plays a vital part in carrying out its Christian purpose and mission. I understand that I must exhibit conduct that is consistent with BGEA’s expectations, whether at work or away from work, in