Associate Director of Communications

The Associate Director of Communications is an integral part of Blackhawk’s central communications. This role leads the day-to-day work of communications, managing the people and processes that bring communications from planning to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the pastor of Sunday experience in the high-level leadership of central communications, including:
  • Vision and strategy
  • Budget and priorities
  • Central brand guidelines and voice
• Lead day-to-day work of central communications, serving as the primary project manager and driver of weekly and seasonal church-wide communications from planning through completion.
  • Lead the communications staff team. Supervise assigned staff and interns.
  • Manage the communications calendar, establishing priorities, timelines and deliverables.
  • Drive projects forward by coordinating stakeholders, gathering information, managing deadlines, resolving obstacles and ensuring appropriate follow-through.
  • Ensure communications are accurate, timely and consistent with Blackhawk’s brand and voice.
  • Provide writing, editing, email production and other communications support as needed.
• Establish and maintain effective communication systems, workflows and tools.
• Establish and develop volunteer opportunities and volunteer teams.
• Build effective partnerships with ministries and sites, providing consultation, direction and resources to equip staff to communicate effectively.
• Manage relationships with communications vendors, contractors and external partners.
• Monitor the effectiveness of communications and identify opportunities to improve reach and engagement.
• Stay current on communications best practices, tools, resources and trends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• Stable, mature, growing disciple of Jesus Christ, committed to the values of Blackhawk Church.
• Background in communications, marketing, public relations or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into clear plans, effective systems and coordinated action.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to tailor content for varied audiences and channels.
• Energized by envisioning, equipping and including others (staff, volunteers, leaders and teams) in ministry.
• Ability to build trusted partnerships, navigate varied priorities and exercise sound judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Asana and similar tools.
• Exercises mature and independent judgment, confidentiality and tact.
• Values multicultural and multigenerational ministry.

At Blackhawk Church, we are a multicultural, multigenerational community of people desiring to be transformed by God. Together, we want to work for the good of our city and reach the world with the love of Jesus.