Stage AVL Production Manager

About the Role

If you’re someone who loves the intersection of ministry and production—where technical excellence meets life change—this might be the role for you. We’re looking for a Stage Production Manager who is passionate about creating environments where people can encounter God without distraction. This role is about more than running sound or lights—it’s about building teams, developing people, and helping bring meaningful, engaging worship experiences to life at Willow North Shore.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a thriving technical arts volunteer team, helping people discover and use their gifts while developing in their faith.
• Recruit, train, coach, and empower leaders to create a pipeline of volunteers who take ownership and serve with excellence.
• Oversee all aspects of production for weekend services and special events, ensuring every detail—from audio to lighting to video—supports worship, removes distractions, and follows Central Arts & Worship strategy.
• Manage production systems to ensure they are reliable, ready, and continually evolving, including troubleshooting issues and exploring new ways to enhance the experience.
• Collaborate closely with pastors, worship leaders, and the Central Arts & Worship team to bring cohesive, impactful services to life.

What Success Looks Like

• A fully staffed, growing, and engaged volunteer production team.
• Worship services that are smooth, distraction-free, and impactful.
• Production systems that are reliable, maintained, and continually improving.
• Strong collaboration that elevates the overall ministry experience.

Requirements

• You’re a leader and a developer of people—someone who enjoys building teams as much as running production. You’re both technically skilled and relationally driven.
• Experience with tools like ProPresenter, audio systems, lighting, and video production, and comfort troubleshooting systems.
• A teacher at heart, able to train and empower volunteers of all skill levels.
• Collaborative, humble, and always learning—someone who can give and receive feedback and is motivated to keep growing.
• A growing, authentic relationship with Jesus and a desire to help others grow too.

What to Expect

• Full-time role (40+ hours/week), typically Sunday–Thursday.
• Based on-site at our Willow North Shore campus (located in Glenview, IL).
• A dynamic, team-oriented ministry environment.
• Opportunities to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful impact.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $46,000 – $63,000, depending on experience and education.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Retirement savings with company match.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Generous paid time off.
• Mental health counseling reimbursement.
• And more.

Why This Role Matters

This role plays a key part in helping people experience Jesus clearly and meaningfully. By removing distractions and building strong teams, you’re creating space for life change to happen—week in and week out.