Creative Director

Equip Leaders – Reach Kids – Change the World

At Awana, we believe true change happens in the communities when children and youth are transformed by the gospel and engaged in Biblical discipleship in the presence of a caring adult. We believe that kids can come to know, love and serve Jesus, following Him for a lifetime. This is why, for 75+ years, Awana has been working with leaders in local churches in the US and around the world, providing solutions that equip these women and men to make disciples in children and youth.

Today, God is using Awana to reach over 10 million kids in 140 countries around the world. With over 500,000 equipped leaders in 91,000 clubs/churches, Awana is able to play a vital role in global evangelism and discipleship of children and youth. If you are passionate about being integral to reaching kids with the gospel, join us, and become a part of our global cause.

At our ministry, we are passionate about forming lasting faith in every child, everywhere! As the Creative Director, you will play an important role in furthering our mission by leading the internal creative agency of Awana, resulting in outbound content to further the mission of child discipleship.

This individual leads internal graphic designers, photographers and filmmakers; and works with external contractors and freelancers. This strategic leader understands that the creative process is about solving problems with and for all functions of the ministry, meeting desired results, and maintaining a healthy balance for the team regarding form and function. This role will lead a team that has a reputation of being resourceful, humble, agile, highly competent, and service-minded.

Ultimately, this leader is guiding the creation of work that is on-brand in look, sound, and feel while also being highly effective in desired results as we engage churches, individuals and organizations to equip leaders in order to reach and disciple kids all around the world.

You’ll thrive in this role if you can successfully combine your experience leading high-performance teams with your expertise in the area of creative design and marketing/communications, all while having a heart for mission work that directly impacts the lives of children and youth around the world. We’re seeking someone who views creative design and communications work not just as a series of tasks, but as vital ministry work with eternal value, and has the ability to understand both church and donor markets to be able to effectively engage these groups.

This position is primarily remote with occasional travel required based on strategic organizational meetings. Primary travel locations would be our offices in St. Charles, IL or Nashville, TN. Other travel may include domestic US and/or international on occasion as ministry needs would indicate.

Hiring Range for this position is: $85,000 – $95,000

• An exemplary leader who builds, mentors, and engages assigned team(s) in a remote-first workplace while ensuring the team’s processes and work exceed the standards of operational and cultural excellence.
• A good steward of the assigned budget(s), allocating appropriate expenses for effective ministry in line with our vision and mission.
• Team player who supports, upholds and demonstrates the Awana values in internal and external communications and relationships.
• Collaborative partner who has a natural ability to cultivate genuine relationships with our internal team and external partners.
• Logical problem solver who proactively communicates workflow and/or deadline status to the team.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented professional with a passion for helping fuel exponential ministry growth.
• Flexible team member who is open to taking on new responsibilities and easily adapts to shifting priorities and needs.
• Champion of children to belong, believe, and become resilient disciples.

• Works closely with leadership to ensure the brands of Awana, including look, feel, verbiage, and other elements, are in line with organizational standards and strategy.
• Directs the Creative Team in the production of print and digital advertising…