Vice President for Communications

The vice president for communications reports to the president and chief executive officer of the SBC Executive Committee and serves onthe Executive Leadership Team.He/shedirectscommunications strategies of the Executive Committee in advancing the mission of the SBCandtheExecutive Committee.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the communications team of theExecutive Committee, including creating overall strategies and methods for continuously improving effectiveness in this area
• Provide administrative and editorial oversight of Baptist Press.
• Oversee SBC, Executive Committee, and Baptist Press websites and social media.
• Create media content like generating Baptist Press story ideas, writing Baptist Press stories, hosting podcasts, consulting on marketing plans, etc.
• Monitor SBC-related news, interact with secular and state convention media members, and coordinate media requests and responses for SBC President and EC President.
• Coordinate Cooperative Program promotion with SBC entities, state conventions, and ethnic fellowships. This may include developing resources, leading meetings, executing major events, creating marketing campaigns, facilitating communications among partners, etc.
• Enhance partnerships with SBC entities, state conventions, associations, and ethnic fellowships
• Represent the Executive Committee at state conventions, associations, and ethnic fellowship meetings.
• Lead Baptist Press staff to coordinate overall coverage of the SBC annual meeting, including the press room and press conferences.
• Developcommunications and Baptist Press policy guidelines for consideration by the Executive Committee.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the president and chief executive officer.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution;Mastersdegree preferred.
• Active membership in a Southern Baptist church.
• Formal theological training or experience not required but preferred.
• 10+years experienceand demonstrated competencein corporate communications.
• Deep understanding of the Southern Baptist Convention, its entities and ministries.
• Proficient withcommunications technology tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to engagewith Southern Baptists
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.