Production Director

Rukes Group; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Highpoint Church is seeking an Executive Director of Administration & Operations to oversee all production teams and weekend environments across our Illinois campuses. You will collaborate with the Senior Pastor on sermon production and provide leadership for production staff and volunteers, ensuring top-quality worship experiences.

The role may oversee IT systems and infrastructure, and requires a track record of leading production in church or live-event settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Production, Audio Engineering, Technology, Communications, or related field (preferred).
• Five+ years of experience leading production teams in church, live event, or similar environments.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production teams and weekend production across multiple campuses.
• Collaborate with Senior Pastor on sermon production and messaging support.
• Coordinate production for church conferences, events, and gatherings as needed.
• Develop, coach, and empower production staff and volunteers.
• Produce and coordinate video content supporting worship and ministry missions.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Production, Audio Engineering, Technology, Communications, or related field

Job description

Since we first planted the church in 2000 while meeting in a local high school auditorium, it's been incredible to see how God has grown his local church in both number and in depth! Launching with just a couple of hundred people and a vision to reach many with the Gospel, today we worship across 3 locations in Illinois in four different languages (English, Russian, Korean, & Spanish), including Naperville, Wheaton, North Aurora, and Online. At Highpoint, we are a simple, gospel-centered church.

We worship each weekend and encourage everyone to get into a growth group during the week. Our ultimate desire is to help people BELIEVE in, BELONG to, and BECOME more like Jesus.

Executive Director of Administration & Operations

Reports to

ABOUT THE LOCATION

Located 28 miles west of Chicago, Naperville, IL, consistently ranks as a top community in the nation in which to live, raise children, and retire. This vibrant, thriving city is home to acclaimed public and parochial schools, the best public library system in the country, world-class parks, an array of healthcare providers, and an exceptionally low crime rate.

The primary purpose of this position is to oversee and lead all production teams, production systems, and weekend production environments across Highpoint Church. This role develops healthy, empowered Production staff and volunteer teams while ensuring excellent execution of worship services, special events, and ministry gatherings. This position may also oversee Highpoint’s Information Technology (IT) systems and infrastructure, depending on the candidate.

Leadership + Project Management (Production)

Oversee programming and production needs for all campuses through the Production staff.

Work directly with the Senior Pastor on sermon production needs and message support.

Coordinate production support for church-wide conferences, events, and special gatherings, serving as project manager as needed.

Develop, coach, and equip Production staff and volunteer teams to execute excellent weekend services and special events.

Produce and coordinate video content for Highpoint Church, including testimonies, ministry stories, promotional videos, announcements, and other projects that support the mission of the church.

Central Systems

Lead Production Staff in maintaining, troubleshooting, and caring for production equipment to ensure smooth operation of weekend services and special events.

Plan and implement production equipment upgrades, phasing out end-of-life equipment and improving the worship experience.

Collaborate with the Worship Director on stage design and production needs across all campuses.

Establish and maintain production standards, documentation, and best practices across all Highpoint locations.

Design and implement technical systems for new ministry spaces and campus locations.

Technology (IT) - Depending on the candidate

Oversee Highpoint’s fleet of computers assigned to staff and ministry spaces.

Manage network infrastructure in partnership with the IT Deacons.

Plan and implement technology upgrades that improve the staff and volunteer experience while phasing out end-of-life equipment.

Manage content servers and oversee backup systems.

Maintain the Highpoint Resource Library and shared digital assets.

Manage software subscriptions, licensing, and technology accounts that support staff and ministry operations.

Develop and maintain technology documentation, inventory, and equipment lifecycle planning.

Oversee IT Deacons.

*Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Member, or willing to pursue membership, at Highpoint Church. Must demonstrate a life of integrity and character that reflects a mature, Spirit-led walk with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

Demonstrates strong leadership, organizational skills, and attention to detail. Possesses excellent communication, project management, and problem-solving abilities. Able to implement Highpoint’s vision through engaging, distraction-free worship experiences while leading teams with humility, excellence, and servant leadership.

Bachelor’s degree in Production, Audio Engineering, Technology, Communications, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.

Five or more years of experience leading production teams in a church, live event, or comparable environment.

Experience with audio, video, lighting, presentation software, networking, and live production systems.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH: Commitment to maintaining a healthy and deepening personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

MEMBERSHIP: If not already a member, willingness to become a member of Highpoint Church by attending Step2 within the first 90 days of employment.

COMMUNITY: Regular involvement in a group where you can grow relationally and spiritually while experiencing personal accountability.

GENEROSITY: Consistently give back financially to God through Highpoint Church.

EVANGELISM: Demonstrate a heart to share your faith with others and regularly invite people to Highpoint Church services.

CORE CONFESSION:

We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, that He died for our sins, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that He appeared to many (1 Corinthians 15:3-6).

CORPORATE MISSION:

We have come together to utilize our gifts and abilities for God’s glory by helping people believe in Jesus, belong to Jesus, and become more like Jesus.

COMMON COMMITMENTS:

WE STAND STRONG— because we believe in the mission. (Matthew 28:19-20).

WE RUN HARD— because we are making an eternal impact for God’s glory (Colossians 3:23-24)

WE THINK STRATEGICALLY— since we want to be focused, faithful, fruitful and fulfilled. (Proverbs 16:9).

WE COLLABORATE WILLINGLY— because we believe we can make things better together. (Proverbs 19:20).

WE INVEST RELATIONALLY— because we want to multiply ourselves in others. (2 Timothy 2:2).

FIVE C’S OF A GREAT FIT

Ability to lead and develop production staff and volunteers.

Manage multi-campus production systems and environments.

Execute projects with excellence and attention to detail.

COMPETENCIES

5+ years leading production teams preferred.

Experience with audio, video, lighting, and networking systems.

CREDENTIALS

Humble, servant-hearted leader.

Dependable, trustworthy, and solutions-oriented.

Teachable with strong emotional intelligence.

CHARACTER

Passion for advancing the mission of the local church.

Sees production as ministry, not just technology.

Committed to helping people engage with God.

CALLING

Aligns with Highpoint's mission, values, and staff covenant (see above).

Collaborative and team-focused.

Invests relationally in staff and volunteers.