Theater Arts Director - Family Life Ministries, Inc.

Family Life is looking to fill the position of Theater Arts Director. Applicant musthave many years of experience in working with both young people and adults.This individual must have skills/abilities in directing musical theater, youth theatertraining, acting, and all elements of theatrical production (set design, lighting,makeup, sound, choreography, costuming, etc.). Applicant will oversee a staff of anumber of individuals.A heart to serve God with one?s talents is a priority for this position. The TheaterArts Director will be part of the main management team at Family Life withresponsibilities of presenting budgets, casting vision, and organizing the calendarof events for this department.Family Life is a multi-faceted ministry with three main departments: Radio,Biblical Counseling, Performing Arts, and Events. Each work together for theexpress purpose of communicating the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Lord hasblessed the ministry with a reputation for high quality stage performance, both withadults and youth. Training young people in the creative arts is an importantelement of the Performing Arts department.JOB DESCRIPTIONI. STAGE PRODUCTIONSA. Direct Christmas Dinner Theater1. Evaluate/choose production to perform2. Order all necessary material3. Organize tryouts for actors4. Collaborate with Music Director in utilizing orchestra forproduction5. Oversee stage design and construction6. Set rehearsal scheduleB. Direct Spring Production (possibly dinner theater)1. Evaluate/choose production to perform2. Order all necessary material3. Organize tryouts for actors4. Collaborate with Music Director in utilizing orchestra forproduction5. Oversee stage design and construction6. Set rehearsal scheduleC. Direct/Oversee Spring Youth Theater Production1. Evaluate/choose production to perform2. Set up promotion to solicit youth for auditions3. Organize and oversee tryouts (100-140 youth)4. Order all necessary material5. Oversee stage design and construction6. Set rehearsal scheduleD. Recruit Volunteer/Part-time Support Staff1. Stage hands2. Make up3. CostumingE. Direct Staff (full-time/part-time)1. Sound2. Lighting3. Choreography4. Stage constructionII. YOUTH THEATER WORKSHOPS (YTW)A. Determine sites for week-long workshops1. Develop relationships with churches throughout listening area2. Secure contact person for each site for food/housing for FamilyLife teamB. Choose summer interns to be involved in YTWC. Oversee the choice of musical to be utilizedD. Organize responsibility list for Family Life teamE. Be the spokesperson for Family Life at each eventIII. DRAMA GROUPSA. Develop/Oversee youth drama group1. Create young adult drama group to perform at various churches2. Oversee training of young adults with acting classesB. Develop small adult drama group of staff members and volunteers toperform at community eventsIV. STAFF RESPONSIBILITIESA. Direct and oversee full-time Theater Arts staff1. Determine job responsibilities2. Set weekly schedules3. Brainstorm on future major events4. Conduct follow-up evaluations of events5. Provide annual reviews for Theater Arts staffB. Coordinate and oversee part-time/volunteer staffC. Evaluate and recommend additional staff membersD. Communicate and coordinate with other Family Life departmentsV. MISCELLANEOUSA. Participate as a member of the Family Life management teamB. Help to coordinate decorations for various eventsC. Have an active role in Family Life sharathons helping to coordinateon-site eventsBe directly responsible to Family Life CEO & COO