What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Director - Part time, In Person position at Free Christian Church?
Job status: Part-Time, 20 hours/week, in person at 31 Elm Street, Andover, MA
Reporting structure: Reports to Director of Operations
Scope: Oversee the church's communications and technology to ensure all messaging and systems are aligned with the church’s mission and effectively serve the congregation.
Job responsibilities:
Communications/Marketing Support/Graphic Design Creation (75%)
Email - oversee all email communications in the life of the church
- Design and send out weekly communications
- Design and send emails on behalf of ministries and Elders as requested
- Manage @freechristian.org email accounts. Help with initial set up of FCC email for new staff
Website - Maintain and update Squarespace for Main Church Site and VBS Site
Produce registration pages and forms for events
Print - design and produce print materials
Help coordinate church mailings, yearly
Social Media - create and maintain a social media presence in line with communication strategy
- Maintain log of photos
- Interact with those who respond
- Ensure FCC follows current proper social media etiquette
- Plan paid posts/marketing
Communication Strategy (15%)
Manage overall ministry communications requests
Maintain communication strategies across all media platforms to consistently express the ministry of
the church with a balance of focus to the congregation (internal) and community (external)
Educate staff on communications strategy and processes
Coordinate with ministry leaders on communication strategies
Evaluate effectiveness of communications
IT & Church Office Support (10%) Order new computers as needed and troubleshoot basic IT
problems/printer problems, elevate concerns when necessary
Character/Personality Traits:
- Growing Christian, mature individual with a love for God and people
- Passionate to collaborate and use communication as a tool for ministry
- Proven ability to maintain productivity and accuracy during high-demand periods
Proficiencies:
- Creative and helpful approach to supporting staff and the congregation
- Able to independently manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Working knowledge of HTML, knowledge of additional web languages and understanding of User
Experience Design
- Proficient in modern technology suites: Google Drive, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite
(Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, Express, Premier), Mac OS, Windows OS, Squarespace, Constant
Contact and social media platforms
- Multimedia Content Creation (Preferred)