Prairie United Methodist Church
Hours: Approximately 8 hours per week. Scheduling is flexible, and work may be completed remotely. Hours may fluctuate seasonally, particularly around Easter, Christmas, the annual stewardship campaign, and major mailings or special projects. Any substantial additional hours will be discussed and approved in advance.
Compensation: $23.69 per hour
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible, but no later than August 17, to allow for training and a one-week overlap with the current staff member.
About Prairie United Methodist Church
Prairie United Methodist Church is an Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors congregation. We believe diversity is essential to the life of our church and welcome people of all races, ethnicities, ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Position Summary
The Communications Coordinator supports the ministry and community life of Prairie United Methodist Church by producing clear, timely, and visually engaging communications. This position reports to and works closely with the Director of Operations, Tami Todd, while collaborating with the pastor, staff members, ministry leaders, and volunteers.
Primary Responsibilities
- Create and distribute the weekly email newsletter using content provided by the pastor, staff members, and ministry leaders. Format, produce, and print the weekly worship bulletin. Prepare weekly ProPresenter slides for Sunday worship, including scripture, song lyrics, sermon images, and other worship elements. Maintain and regularly update the church website, including information about worship, programs, events, and other offerings. Create, schedule, and publish content for the church’s social media platforms, primarily Facebook and Instagram. Create occasional promotional graphics or advertisements for special services and events. Design, print, and coordinate occasional mailings, including postcards, letters, brochures, and congregational notices. Assist with the annual stewardship campaign in collaboration with the pastor and Director of Fellowship Ministries. Responsibilities may include developing a theme and logo and producing pledge cards, letters, and related print or digital materials. Produce congregational name tags as needed. Use the church database to prepare mailing lists and labels.
Additional Responsibilities
- Attend monthly staff meetings, through Google Meet. Coordinate communication schedules and deadlines with church staff. Complete other communications-related duties as assigned and mutually agreed upon. Depending on interest, availability, and training, the position may grow to include preparing and uploading Sunday worship videos to YouTube and Facebook in collaboration with the Director of Technology. This responsibility is optional and is not part of the position’s initial requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Strong written communication and proofreading skills. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Ability to manage recurring weekly deadlines. Comfort working collaboratively with staff members, ministry leaders, and volunteers. General proficiency with computers, websites, and online communication platforms. Experience using social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. Basic graphic-design ability and an eye for clear, attractive visual communication. Willingness and ability to learn the church’s communication systems and procedures. Commitment to supporting the inclusive mission and values of Prairie United Methodist Church.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with any of the following is helpful but not required:
- Mailchimp or another email-marketing platform. Canva, Adobe products, or another graphic-design platform. Website content-management systems. ProPresenter or other worship-presentation software. Social media scheduling and digital advertising. Preparing print materials and bulk mailings.
Training will be provided for church-specific systems, including Mailchimp, ProPresenter, and the congregational database.
Pay: $23.69 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Colorado Springs, CO 80919
