and MINISTRY PROFILE
Position Title: Communications Coordinator
Status: non-exempt (hourly)
10 hours a week
Supervisor’s Title: Business Administrator
Job Summary:
The communications Coordinator role is responsible for supporting specifically defined elements of the communications throughout the parish community.
This role is responsible for supporting public relations to include the church’s bulletin, proclaim and all other communication aspects of the parish. These will include livestreaming processes and equipment, knowledge of the church website, conduct direct mailings, email, social media, apps, podcasts, video production and other platforms external communications, public relations, printed materials, as they are acquired. Someone in this role must have a heart for the church, a love of Jesus and a desire to serve the people and ministries of the church.
Summary / initial priorities
- COMMUNICATIONS
- To enhance Resurrection’s social media presence
- To streamline event communications between committees and parish staff
Actions required to be consistent with Culture and Values:
- Explore Potential: Nurture and challenge the God-given potential and gifts in others so they translate their own potential into action and reach the hearts of even more people through missionary discipleship.
- Connect to Inspire: Connect with each individual person and ignite their desire to accomplish the vision and mission of the Church.
- Embrace People’s Hearts: See Christ in all who are served and treat each person with respect and honor with positive regard and appreciation for all individuals.
- Empowered to Act: Take personal responsibility for diocesan mission, vision and culture with a personal desire for accountability to reach souls for God.
- Nurture Abundant Life and Growth: Actively nurture life and growth of each individual with a desire to cultivate their own ability to inspire discipleship in others. Cultivate leaders and teams outside of their comfort zone in their personal journey of discipleship actions.
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Knowledge
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business Communications
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Marketing and Communications
- A background in theology or pastoral ministry will be preferred but not required
- Exhibit a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit and active participation in fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28: 18-20)
Skills & Abilities
- Strong marketing and design project management experience
- Phenomenal written and verbal communication skills required
- Interpersonal skills that are welcoming and relationship-focused
- Proven ability to be a team player as well as a thoughtful, effective coach
- Experience in graphics, web design, print media, content marketing, video production, copywriting, social media marketing
- Experience with IT and user-end use of technology infrastructures at a mid-level or higher
- Understanding of user perspectives and ability to suggest effective solutions
- Experience with planning, organization, and deployment
- Microsoft 365
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills to understand various business functions and requirements.
- Demonstrate a consultative approach to working with ministry partners
- Demonstrate a capacity for continuous improvement and innovation in church communication
- As a lifelong learner, this person will effectively engage in ongoing education, networking, and research to remain relevant and informed with church communication trends and best practices
- Exhibit a lifestyle appropriate to a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with the utmost integrity in all situations
- Active church membership-supported with consistent attendance and participation in the life of the church
Duties and Responsibilities:
“Embrace the mission and vision of the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay and work in accordance with Catholic Social Teachings and the moral and ethical values of the Catholic Church.”
- Employees are expected to attend retreats, seminars and small group discussions where faith is discussed.
Communications (oversee or perform)
- Actively build member and community relationships that strengthen bonds within the church communities
- All parishioner communications (newsletter, bulletin, social media, etc.)
- Serve as the church’s brand manager, responsible for safeguarding the church’s brand and overall brand perception in all marketing and communication efforts, to include ongoing parish mission plan goals and initiatives
- Develop and execute the church’s marketing and communications plan to stimulate church growth while maximizing the impact of the gospel locally and globally
- Maintain effective systems of quality control for all marketing and communication material the church produces
- Effectively manage the expense and staffing budgets for the department
- Delegate, schedule, and communicate progress updates for all marketing and communication efforts with impacted stakeholders
- Establishes and maintains parishes online branding, marketing and messaging (website, and social media)
Stewardship
- Creates and maintains parish ministry marketing brochures, ministry volunteerism, etc.
Assist with other duties as assigned
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Physical/Visual/Mental Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle objects, reach with hands and arms; and talk.
- Requires use of office equipment including telephone, computer, fax, copy machine.
- Close vision required for computer work.
- May view a computer screen for long periods.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and distance vision.
Typical Working Conditions and Hours of Work:
Person in this position will work in an inside office environment alone at times and frequently with a group; normal hours for the short-term period will be 10 hours a week, not to exceed 30 hours in a 2 weeks' pay period (without prior approval). The person will work well in a Fast-paced environment with daily/weekly deadlines.
Nature of Supervision Received:
Receives minimal supervision but interacts regularly with the pastor.
Judgment Exercised/Decisions Made:
Considerable judgment and independent decisions making is required regarding compliance to policies. Decisions are moderately complex. Requires ability to thoroughly investigate and analyze problems and recommend the proper course of action. Requires ability to follow through on all projects. Prioritization and organization are necessary in order to meet deadlines. Judgment and tact must be used in communication of policies and procedures.
Financial Responsibility:
Responsible for effective use of budgeted resources.
