POSITION SUMMARY
The Communications Lead is responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing APOC’s internal and external communications strategy across print, digital, social, and public-facing channels. This role helps ensure that church messaging is clear, timely, aligned with leadership direction, and reflective of APOC’s mission, events, ministries, and community presence.
This role supports Lane 4 by building communication systems that strengthen awareness, engagement, consistency, and brand presence across the ministry.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Communications Lead will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive communications plan in coordination with pastoral staff, Lane 4 leadership, and key ministry stakeholders.
- Create and manage an annual communications calendar aligned with approved organizational calendars, ministry events, campaigns, services, and timelines as established through the Executive Administrator, Lane 4 processes, and leadership direction.
- Research, write, edit, and publish communication content for newsletters, bulletins, brochures, church announcements, and other internal or public-facing materials.
- Support the design, editing, and distribution of print and digital publications, including ministry updates, annual reports, church directories, manuals, and promotional materials.
- Manage website updates and support the maintenance, development, and consistency of APOC digital communication channels.
- Coordinate with outside vendors on printing, production, and communication-related projects as needed, in alignment with Lane 4 operational and procurement processes. This role supports communications execution, but does not independently own procurement or contract authority unless otherwise assigned.
- Manage APOC’s social media platforms by planning content, coordinating post timing, maintaining brand consistency, responding or routing engagement as appropriate, monitoring platform performance, and ensuring ministry events, announcements, and key messages are communicated clearly across channels.
- Maintain APOC branding standards and communication consistency across print, digital, social, and public-facing platforms so messaging remains visually and strategically aligned across the ministry.
- Support social media and public relations efforts by helping ensure communications are timely, on-brand, and aligned with ministry priorities.
- Gather and disseminate ministry news, updates, and event-related information to internal and external audiences as appropriate.
- Prepare and coordinate major announcements, initiatives, and seasonal ministry communications in alignment with leadership direction, approved messaging, and required internal review or approval processes.
- Establish repeatable communication workflows, timelines, approval processes, branding standards, and communication consistency practices that improve execution and reduce last-minute communication gaps across all platforms.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
May have 1–2 direct reports in apprentice, assistant, or support roles if assigned. May also coordinate volunteers or contractors supporting communications projects.
TRAVEL DEMANDS
Limited travel may be required for church events, offsite ministry functions, or communications-related assignments. Travel is expected to be minimal.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business, Public Relations, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 3+ years of experience leading communications, public relations, content strategy, or related functions in a church, nonprofit, or corporate setting preferred.
- Strong writing, editing, organizational, and project coordination skills required.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, timeliness, and alignment with leadership direction.
- Socially poised and confident, with the ability to communicate effectively to large and small groups when needed.
- Support of APOC’s mission, vision, and ministry values strongly preferred.
- Strong judgment, professionalism, and a cooperative team mindset required.
COMPUTER / TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
- Comfort with website content updates, digital communication tools, and basic social media management platforms preferred.
- Ability to learn and use church communication systems, shared drives, templates, and project tracking tools as implemented.
LANGUAGE ABILITY
Read and interpret documents such as policies, procedure manuals, ministry communications, and operational instructions. Write routine and strategic communications clearly and effectively. Speak professionally before groups, leaders, vendors, or team members when needed.
MATHEMATICAL ABILITY
Perform routine mathematical functions and use basic metrics, ratios, and reporting measures as needed for communications planning, vendor coordination, and project tracking.
REASONING ABILITY
Apply sound judgment to a range of practical and strategic communications issues. Balance abstract planning, creative problem-solving, and day-to-day execution across multiple ministry priorities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment is primarily office- and ministry-based, with regular activity onsite at the MI campus. Noise levels are usually quiet to moderate, with occasional activity around services, meetings, and ministry events.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Performs light work exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 15 pounds frequently, or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
- Requires concentration, close vision, verbal communication, sitting, standing, walking, and hearing/listening as part of daily work.
MEASURES OF SUCCESS
- Church communications are clear, timely, and aligned with ministry priorities.
- The communications calendar is maintained and supports ministry visibility and planning.
- Digital and print materials are delivered consistently and professionally.
- Leadership and ministry teams experience fewer communication gaps and more organized workflows.
- APOC’s brand presence remains consistent across internal and external communication channels.
Pay: $25.06 - $30.18 per hour
Work Location: In person
