Communications Coordinator

POSITION TITLE : Communications Coordinator JOB CLASSIFICATION : Non-Exempt HOURS/SCHEDULE : 15-17 hours per week; schedule may vary. Must be available for select nights and weekends. PAY RANGE : $20-$24 per hour - commensurate with education and experience. REPORTS TO : Business Manager SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY : None INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CONTACTS : Clergy, parish staff, parishioners, families, volunteers, diocesan communications team, including the communications manager and other diocesan offices. Overview The communications coordinator supports the mission and vision of St. Norbert Catholic Church by managing and implementing a comprehensive communications strategy. The coordinator will execute the parish’s Communications Plan and ensure consistent, creative, faith-centered messaging across all platforms. The ideal candidate is passionate about storytelling and has a strong grasp of communication best practices and modern digital tools. Working closely with the pastor, parish life director, school principal/vice principal, business manager, and ministry leaders, the coordinator will enhance engagement with parishioners, visitors, and the wider community. The candidate will plan, create, implement, and manage the organization’s social media and website content to promote and increase awareness of parish events. All St. Norbert Catholic Church employees represent the Roman Catholic Church; as such, they are expected to conduct themselves according to the goals and mission of the Church in their role and work. Key Responsibilities Increase engagement with current audiences and expand reach to new ones. Create, curate, and publish ministry-related content that communicates the Gospel and promotes discipleship. Provide communications support for parish events, ministries, and initiatives by creating content for social media, flyers, e‑mail templates, bulletins, etc. Plan and manage content on all parish social media platforms and assist with website content. Ensure consistency through parish messaging and branding. Update the comprehensive Communications Plan annually in collaboration with the pastor and business manager. Participate in monthly check‑in meetings with the diocesan communications manager to discuss progress and gather support. Create monthly reports detailing social media engagement analytics, including website traffic, social media engagement, e‑mail open rates, and other relevant data. Attend quarterly diocesan communications workshops. Assist with St. Norbert Church’s website, ensuring timely, accurate, and visually appealing content. Expand and create an immersive social media presence for St. Norbert Church. Monitor analytics and engagement to refine digital communication strategies. Manage all parish social media accounts. Develop systems to organize, prioritize, and communicate promotional items and communication requests. Create communication strategies to inform and promote teaching series, major events, and campaigns. Design strategies to promote parish and liturgical events, formation opportunities, major initiatives, St. Norbertfest, and ministry events. Collaborate with the bulletin editor to ensure messaging is consistent across all parish communication platforms. Monitor the look and feel of all promotional materials and ensure consistent use of the St. Norbert Church brand. Establish and maintain active relationships with secular, denominational, and interfaith media. Serve as liaison for media relations in collaboration with the Diocesan Office of Communications. Build and maintain connections with local community partners, businesses, and organizations to support parish events such as St. Norbertfest. Create consistency in messaging around weekly liturgical celebrations and parish events. Participate in brainstorming and creative sessions for series content, service promotions, and supporting materials. Coordinate with St. Norbertfest team and business manager to develop content, informational, and marketing materials. Be present at St. Norbertfest to capture photos, videos, and stories for use on social media. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications for Role Practicing Roman Catholic with a commitment to the mission and teachings of the Church. Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Creative Arts, or equivalent relevant experience. Strong reading, writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with excellent verbal and interpersonal communication abilities. Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and discretion in all interactions. Knowledge of social media management, website maintenance, and editing tools for creating digital content. Administrative skills and technology proficiencies; highly organized, self‑motivated, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines. Team‑oriented with a servant‑leader mindset and collaborative approach to ministry. Creative and adaptable with an understanding of current communication and cultural trends. Lifelong learner who embraces new tools, technologies, and strategies to strengthen parish engagement. Physical Requirements / Work Environment To perform duties of the job, the employee may, on a regular basis, be required to stand, sit, talk, hear/listen, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, keyboard, and other office equipment. Close vision requirements apply due to the nature of computer work. Typical working conditions: office environment. Equipment used: basic computer equipment, keyboard, mouse, telephone, copier, facsimile, calculator, paper shredder, office equipment, etc. Essential physical tasks: Ability to sit, stand, remain stationary, reach, and occasionally lift up to 30 lbs as needed. Location Parish Openings - Undefined EEO is the Law. #J-18808-Ljbffr RadNet, Inc.