AVL Design and Integration Manager

The Church of Eleven22; Jacksonville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Eleven22 is seeking an AVL Design and Integration Manager to lead the design and delivery of permanent AVL systems across campuses. You will establish standards, coordinate with architects and contractors, and serve as the primary technical contact for integration partners to ensure alignment with church-wide AVL standards.

Responsibilities include overseeing projects from concept to commissioning, managing scope and schedules, and ensuring documentation and handoff with complete

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in AVL system design, systems integration or technical direction in live production or worship environments
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering permanent AVL installations
• Ability to read construction and architectural drawings; AutoCAD or Vectorworks experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design of AVL systems for permanent campus builds, upgrades and integrator-led projects, including equipment schedules, signal-flow documentation and coordination with architectural, design and construction teams
• Oversee permanent campus and integrator-led AVL projects from concept through commissioning, managing project scope, schedules, sequencing and execution
• Evaluate integration partners’ proposals, drawings and submittals for technical fit, serviceability and alignment with churchwide standards
• Lead equipment procurement for assigned projects with the AVL Technical Services Manager, drawing from existing inventory where possible and track project spend against approved budgets
• Coordinate installation labor through Central Production and hand off commissioned systems with complete documentation, including as-built drawings, configuration files and equipment records in Eleven22 Logistics

Skills

AVL system design

Project leadership

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Budget and procurement judgment

Education

AutoCAD or Vectorworks experience preferred

Dante or network audio certification preferred

Job description

Job Title: AVL Design and Integration Manager

Ministry: Warehouse

Reports to: Logistics and Technical Operations Director

Status: Full-time, exempt

Supervisory Role: No

Objective

This role is responsible for leading the design and delivery of The Church of Eleven22® permanent audio, video and lighting systems; establishing standards for churchwide AVL systems; serving as the primary technical contact for integration partnersand leading assigned projects from concept through commissioning. Portable systems are managed separately and follow the standards established for all church AVL systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain an authentic and growing walk with Jesus Christ through the ongoing spiritual disciplines of Bible reading, prayer, personal worship, fasting, confession and fellowship


• Lead the technical design of AVL systems for permanent campus builds, upgrades and integrator-led projects, including equipment schedules, signal-flow documentation and coordination with architectural, design and construction teams


• Lead the AVL design team in developing and maintaining churchwide equipment and system standards for audio, video, network and control systems; i ncorporate input from Central Production, Production and the Service Experience team, with final approval from the Logistics and Technical Operations Director


• Oversee permanent campus and integrator-led AVL projects from concept through commissioning, managing project scope, schedules, sequencing and execution; s vere as the primary internal contact for integration partners and contractors, making design, scope and spending decisions within the authority delegated by the Logistics and Technical Operations Director


• Evaluate integration partners’ proposals, drawings and submittals for technical fit, serviceability and alignment with churchwide standards


• Lead equipment procurement for assigned projects with the AVL Technical Services Manager, drawing from existing inventory where possible and track project spend against approved budgets


• Partner with Central Production to assess the technical feasibility and cost of creative concepts before they are committed


• Coordinate installation labor through Central Production and hand off commissioned systems with complete documentation, including as-built drawings, configuration files and equipment records in Eleven22 Logistics


• Share campus-launch leadership with the warehouse team, l ead AVL systems for permanent campuses; the AVL technical services team leads AVL systems for portable campuses, s vere as project lead for launches assigned to this role


• Resolve escalated technical support issues that the AVL technical services team cannot resolve, including repair and replacement decisions


• Lead post-project reviews, feeding lessons learned back into churchwide standards


• Provide occasional AVL technical support for Blueprint1122 engagements and perform hands-on installation, configuration and troubleshooting as needed


• Maintain OSHA-compliant practices on active AVL job sites and follow the shared warehouse safety program owned by the Hope’s Closet team


• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Model The Church of Eleven22 mission, vision and core values


• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality


• Ability to adapt to change


• Strong, proactive communication skills


• Ability to learn and utilize new computer software


• Deep expertise in AVL system design, including networked audio, video distribution and lighting control


• Ability to read and interpret construction and architectural drawings


• Sound design judgment that balances performance, cost, serviceability and church-wide standards


• Ability to evaluate integration partners’ designs and engage in substantive technical discussions


• Ability to lead projects across multiple stakeholders without formal authority over them


• Sound procurement judgment when evaluating equipment and committing spending within approved budgets


• Credibility and composure when representing AVL scope to ministry leaders, architects and construction teams


• Ability to plan and oversee system commissioning, documentation and handoff


• Ability to assess technical needs and explain practical options to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders

Education and Experience

• Five or more years of experience in AVL system design, systems integration or technical direction in live production or worship environments


• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering permanent AVL installations


• Experience coordinating integration partners, contractors or construction trades


• Ability to read construction and architectural drawings required; AutoCAD or Vectorworks experience preferred


• Dante or network audio certification preferred


• Valid driver’s license required for operating church vehicles

Expected Hours of Work

Work Hours Expectations: 40 hours or more.

Schedule Expectations: Monday through Friday, with weekend technical support escalation coverage, install windows, launch weekends and event schedules regularly requiring evening and weekend work.

The church has several big events (“All-Skates”) throughout the year to help further the mission of The Church of Eleven22. These events are mandatory for all staff to be in attendance and may vary, depending on the vision cast for the current year.

Our entire staff family is called to action so that we can continue to be a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

This position works across office, warehouse and church environments and regularly works in active construction and AVL installation areas. Work is largely self-directed and requires a proactive approach to keeping multiple projects moving without day-to-day oversight. The role routinely uses standard office equipment as well as AVL production and integration equipmentand may require extended periods of standing and walking on site, bending, reaching, climbing stairs or laddersand lifting and moving equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be comfortable working indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and on construction sites where appropriate OSHA protection is required. Local travel between campuses and project sites is regular, with occasional travel.

Ministerial Exception

The ministerial exception furthers the purposes of the Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses of the First Amendment by barring legal claims against church bodies by staff members who perform religious functions. All c hurch pastors are subject to the exception, but a formal ministerial credential is not required. While there is no rigid formula to determine other c hurch staff members who qualify, various factors are considered to determine which staff members are subject to the ministerial exception (please see the handbook).

Staff members who qualify under the ministerial exception are not covered by federal and state employment and anti-discrimination laws. Please see the Human Resources Ministry t eam if you have questions on whether you are subject to the ministerial exception.

Code of Conduct

1. We live authenticity


2. We are gospel-centered andmission-focused


3. We are family


4. We are lifelong learners


5. We aim for excellence in the experience with zero excess


6. We choose to trust


7. We pray 1st and decide 2nd


8. We glorify God by honoring others


9. Our team unites under clear vision


10. We walk in humble confidence

EEO Statement

The Church of Eleven22 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The Church of Eleven22 reserves the right to discriminate on the basis of religion to the full extent permitted by law.