Director, Production and Broadcast

Hybrid • Global Leadership Network - South Barrington, IL 60010

• Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $105,000.00 Salary/year
• Position Type: Full-Time (Exempt)
• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Travel Percentage: Moderate Travel
• Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Director, Production & Broadcast

Purpose: The Director of Production & Broadcast provides year-round leadership for GLN’s broadcast production, technical delivery, and partner host-site readiness. This hands-on leader owns the strategy, systems, people, partnerships, budgets, and operational follow-through needed to deliver reliable, high-quality broadcast and technical execution. The Director leads through internal collaborators, contracted operational support, specialized technical experts, and event-specific production partners, while retaining accountability for the work being completed.

Global Leadership Network (GLN) is a nonprofit organization located in South Barrington, Illinois. We exist to help churches and other organizations build thriving leadership development cultures so more people know and love Jesus. We do this by developing resources to grow more and better leaders.

Our flagship event, the Global Leadership Summit, is attended by 60,000+ leaders in 400 sites (primarily churches) throughout the United States. The Summit is translated into 40+ languages and reaches 300,000 international leaders in 110 countries from September to April.

Job Status:

• Employment Status: Regular
• Time Commitment: Full-Time
• Wage & Hour Classification: Exempt (salaried; not eligible for overtime)

Position Team: Content & Experiences

Reports to: SVP Content & Experiences

Benefits (Full-Time): Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement savings with company match, generous paid time off, mental health counseling reimbursement, and more.

Salary: The annual salary range for this position is between $75,000 - $105,000 depending on experience and skill set.

Work Schedule: This is a hybrid position. In-person attendance at GLN's main office and production facilities is required throughout the year, more often than for most GLN roles, for equipment setup, technical testing, production planning, partner collaboration, staff development, and events. Schedule demands vary, with extended onsite periods, evenings, and weekends during major production periods. Outside professional engagements may be considered with prior approval, provided GLN responsibilities remain the clear priority.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Global Leadership Summit Broadcast & Production Leadership

• Owns the Summit technical production and broadcast plan, setting technologies, delivery models, staffing, equipment, workflows, testing, and contingency plans with input from contracted production leaders and technical specialists. Sets technical standards and directs implementation of broadcast, streaming, distribution, captioning, interpretation, and access requirements across all Summit viewing environments.
• Leads alignment and accountability with key production partners, including in-room production, venue, and broadcast and streaming partners. Recruits, contracts, and leads production and broadcast personnel supporting partner host sites, prison sites, and the Online Experience.
• Makes real-time technical and operational decisions during the Summit, including escalation, troubleshooting, and response.
• Manages broadcast and production budgets, vendor agreements, staffing plans, and equipment resources. Evaluates outcomes and sets improvement priorities for future Summits.

2. Partner Host Site Technical Leadership & Readiness (Year-Round)

• Sets the year-round technical readiness strategy for partner host sites, including technical requirements, expectations, and readiness milestones. Monitors participation and addresses gaps early.
• Builds and continuously improves the systems, resources, onboarding, training, testing, and communication channels that equip host sites to receive and deliver the Summit.
• Builds a collaborative community among host-site Technical Directors and Producers. Leads technical support and troubleshooting for host sites before and during the Summit.
• Directs contracted operational support for host-site communications, onboarding, training coordination, readiness tracking, equipment logistics, and administration. Owns host-site equipment programs, including screen and projector rentals, shipping, and vendor escalation, working with relevant GLN teams on site needs.

3. Production Leadership Across All GLN Events

• Leads technical production planning and execution for GLN events beyond the Summit, including Basecamp, Master Classes, and staff and organizational gatherings. Determines technical approach, staffing, equipment, and resources to support the creative vision set by the Director of Creative Production, balancing quality and budget.
• Provides hands-on technical leadership when appropriate, engaging and overseeing contracted personnel and vendors. Builds strong relationships with venue production teams and technical partners for coordinated planning, reliable execution, and continuous improvement.

4. GLN Leadership & Performance Management

• Sets priorities for contracted operational support, technical specialists, and production personnel within agreed scopes. Monitors deliverables and addresses performance concerns through appropriate vendor or organizational channels.
• Participates in organizational planning, goal tracking, one-on-ones, team meetings, and cross-functional collaboration using GLN's performance and accountability practices.
• Completes other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong relational and emotional intelligence, demonstrating humility, maturity, sound judgment, and the ability to build trust and effective working relationships.
• Calm, confident, and solutions-oriented under pressure, with the ability to make sound decisions in complex live production environments.
• Collaborative, service-oriented leader who communicates effectively, respects the expertise of others, and builds alignment across teams and partners.
• Proactive and accountable, with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to be hands-on in getting work done.
• Adaptable and resourceful, with a commitment to learning, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

Education, Experience, and Other Requirements:

• 7–10+ years of experience in live event production, broadcast operations, or technical production leadership, including complex, multi-location productions.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent years of experience.
• Strong working knowledge of broadcast systems, streaming technologies, signal distribution, and live event workflows, with the ability to collaborate effectively with specialized technical experts.
• Demonstrated experience leading production teams, contractors, vendors, and multiple stakeholders, and managing production budgets, vendor agreements, equipment, and complex schedules.
• Experience with multi-site or distributed broadcast delivery preferred.
• Ability to travel regularly, work extended hours including evenings and weekends during events, and lift and set up production equipment up to 50 pounds.
• A vital relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and active participation in a local church that holds to a historic, orthodox understanding of biblical Christianity.

Organizational Values:

• Excellence – We bring our best into everything we do, knowing that this honors God.
• Authenticity – We seek to be real and honest, and encourage others to do the same.
• Collaboration – We set aside personal preferences to reach those who do not yet know Jesus.
• Humility – We are flexible, responsible, and respectful of others.

Leadership Behaviors – How we behave:

Pray about everything Build relationships with God and others

Live a spiritually yielded life Never stop learning

Work with a spirit of intensity Recognize that life change is a process

Allocate resources strategically Possess a winning attitude

Intercept entropy at its earliest stages Communicate truth with grace