Director of Communications

Join to apply for the Director of Communications role at Dripping Springs Methodist Church 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Director of Communications role at Dripping Springs Methodist Church Direct message the job poster from Dripping Springs Methodist Church It is the mission of Dripping Springs Methodist Church to go into all the world and make disciples for Jesus Christ by creating a culture of community and engaging the family in the journey of discipleship . ROLE SUMMARY The Communications Director will create, organize, plan, and implement effective communications messages and strategies for/ with church and community audiences. The individual will partner with church and ministry leaders in order to convey their information about their ministries to the appropriate audiences. STATUS This is a full-time, in person position; Sunday-Thursday, 8:30am-4:30pm SUPERVISION This position reports to the Senior Pastor RESPONSIBILITIES Develop a multi-channel communication strategy driven by the church’s mission/vision/values. Unify and align everyday messaging with the church’s voice, goals, and priorities. Attend various special services and events to take photos and capture community life within the church. Partner with ministries, meeting with them and creating communication plans to mobilize their specific audiences to respond. Guide a team of volunteers to implement effective communication strategies. Ensure high-quality and high-impact communications to reach both internal and external audiences. Responsible to ensure the church’s live-stream is operating correctly for the different worship services. To accomplish the above responsibilities, the Director of Communication needs to: Have a seat at the table with the Pastoral, Discipleship, and Support teams to be informed of leadership priorities/decisions, with an invitation to speak into communications and marketing strategies and issues. Advocate for creative and clear communications in all settings. Have time to proactively plan and work with ministries to support/guide their communications efforts. Develop and oversee processes and tools that foster effective communication internally and externally. Have a strong understanding of communications strategy, writing/editing, graphic design, and social media, with a high value on audience engagement. Not be heavily involved in other areas of leadership or support. Own and manage the church’s brand and identity. Keep social media/website engaging and aligned with the digital ministry plan. Participate in the creation of digital and print content. Capture and share stories of life change and impact. Measure and report engagement across various platforms. Carry out day-to-day tasks of facilitating communications/marketing. Work with church and ministry leaders to develop communications processes and define priorities to create an environment in which messages can be communicated clearly, creatively, and effectively. Work with church and ministry leaders to define, develop, and effectively communicate messages to church-wide and specific audiences. Solicit information from church and ministry leaders to organize and plan communications messages in a timely manner. TASKS The above responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Social media Monthly newsletter Weekly bulletin Weekly in-service slides Announcement videos Weekly livestream EDUCATION/SKILL QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Marketing or equivalent preferred Experience in similar position in a medium-sized church (250-400) or business environment preferred SPECIFIC SKILLS, GIFTS, TALENTS RELATIONAL: Sit at the table with leadership and act as an advocate for creative and clear communications. Connect with ministries on a personal face-to-face and regular basis to understand their ministries’ needs and wants. COMPUTER PROFICIENCY: Must be extremely comfortable working with computers. Ability to take on basic design work. WRITING: Adapt written text to match the medium through which it is being communicated. Communicate clearly and effectively using the written word. DESIGN: Knows or can quickly learn and direct basic design principles utilizing software such as Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. VIDEO PROFCIENCY: Must have ability and experience in video production, video production software. Seniority level Seniority level Director Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing Industries Non-profit Organizations Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Dripping Springs Methodist Church by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Director of Communications” roles. 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