Creative Director

At Mountain Life Church, we consider it a profound honor to serve Jesus and His church. We're a team marked by an “all-in” mentality—ready to do whatever needs to be done, whether it’s creating a campaign, sweeping a floor, or loving people well. Our culture is one of joy, hard work, and deep purpose: to lead people into life-giving, life-changing relationship with Jesus.

We’re looking for a spiritually grounded, visionary leader to direct and grow our media, communications, and creative ministries. This role combines creativity, strategy, and leadership to expand our church’s reach, deepen engagement, and communicate the heart of our mission across all platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and shape Mountain Life’s media and communications strategy across web, social, print, photo, and video.

• Develop and maintain a unified brand identity that reflects the vision and voice of the church.

• Manage all digital platforms including website, app, social media, email newsletter, and text communications.

• Create high-quality visual and video content to support sermons, events, and ministry promotions.

• Build and oversee a volunteer and contractor creative team, providing direction, encouragement, and feedback.

• Coordinate all internal and external communications including church-wide announcements, campaigns, and outreach efforts.

• Collaborate closely with the pastoral team to plan sermon series creative elements and service production.

• Organize and maintain the church database to improve visitor follow-up and community connection.

• Establish and steward media and advertising budgets.

Regular Expectations:

• Cultivate a growing relationship with Jesus through personal devotion and church community.

• Participate in weekly worship services and staff meetings.

• Engage in a Mountain Life Group.

• Contribute at a staff level to major church events (e.g. VBS, Christmas Eve, Easter, outreach events, volunteer appreciation).

Who You Are:

• Spiritually mature and passionate about Jesus

• Creative and innovative thinker with a strong eye for design and storytelling

• Humble, teachable, and servant-hearted

• High capacity leader who works well under pressure and meets deadlines

• Relational and collaborative team player

• Strategic and detail-oriented with strong follow-through

Skills You Bring:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Audition)

• Strong understanding of digital platforms, content creation, and audience engagement

• Solid organizational and time-management abilities

• Familiarity with church culture and the unique demands of ministry

Position Details:

• Status: Full-time, salaried (40–60 hours/week, depending on season)

• Compensation: DOE (Dependent on Experience)

• Benefits Include:

  • Vail/Beaver Creek ski pass eligibility

  • Fully paid Medi-Share + preventive insurance (or taxable monthly health benefit if not eligible)

  • Fully covered dental and vision insurance

  • 50% employer-matched 403(b) contributions

  • 2 weeks (10 days) of Flexible PTO annually (limitations apply to Sundays and carry-over)

  • Unrestricted paid time off for Thanksgiving week, post-Christmas week, and select holidays