Communications Project Manager to Ministries

Communications Project Manager to Ministries

This is a full time position that provides a salary commensurate with experience and outstanding benefits in a truth and grace filled work environment.

The Communications Project Manager (Project Manager) is responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of engaging collateral for internal ministry clients. The Project Manager should bring a strategic communications perspective into project initiation and planning, ensuring each request aligns with audience, message clarity, and overall ministry objectives. This role works closely with the Director of Communications, ministry leaders, and creative team members to coordinate key content and communication efforts for HPUMC. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and a proactive self-starter who can effectively collaborate with individuals of varying work styles. Strong prioritization skills and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines are essential. Serving as the primary liaison between the Communications team and other ministries and programs, the Project Manager plays a vital role in maintaining a customer service-oriented approach.

Reports to: Director of Communications

Ministerial Exemption: No

FLSA Status: Exempt

Campus: Mockingbird

Working Hours: This is a full-time position working at least 36 hours per week. 

Anticipated Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 8:30 am – 5 pm (with a 30-minute unpaid lunch), Friday, 8 am – Noon.

The ability to work some nights and weekends is required. During certain times of year, additional hours may be necessary to meet the demands of the job. All church staff will be asked to support and serve for religious holidays and worship services, including Christmas Eve and Easter.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Building effective relationships with teammates and ministries.
• Solving multiple problems creatively and strategically under quick deadlines.
• Serving as a strategic partner to ministry clients while interpreting client goals and ensuring communications strategy, audience focus, and brand alignment are integrated throughout the project lifecycle.
• Interpreting ministry clients’ communication goals and design needs, and translating them into clear, actionable project plans for the creative team.
• Serving as the primary contact between the Communications department and assigned ministries while demonstrating superior customer service, interpersonal communication, and written communication skills.
• Proactively advising ministry partners on best practices in messaging, channel selection, and creative approach to strengthen project outcomes.
• Maintaining timelines and managing incoming project requests, including coordination with approved outside vendors.
• Developing and managing all deliverables related to assigned ministry projects to meet organizational objectives and align with HPUMC’s content and brand strategies.
• Staying aware of the overall editorial calendar and content strategies to keep internal stakeholders informed of organizational news, issues, and direction.
• Exhibiting a willingness and ability to adjust to changing conditions or priorities.
• Generating, recommending, and implementing new or revised internal controls, methodologies, and procedures when improvements are identified and required.
• Completing other duties as assigned.

Duties may be changed and modified at any time without advance notice.

Education and Desired Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field (required).
• Experience in marketing, creative production, or an advertising agency (a plus).
• Developing and implementing project plans.
• Understands print, web, and design production.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving and relationship-building skills.
• Writes and communicates effectively, both verbally and in print.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Thinks strategically about projects and their connection to the big picture.
• Prioritizes competing projects effectively.
• Manages time efficiently and meets deadlines.
• Summarizes complex information clearly and concisely.
• Facilitates participative discussions that encourage diverse opinions while fostering a respectful environment.

Preferred Software Experience:

• Google Suite (Google, Gmail, Calendar, etc.)
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Asana
• Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Demands:

• Sitting, Standing, Walking, Seeing, Hearing, Speaking
• Lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds
• Fine Motor Skills

Other Qualifications:

Must be a committed Christian, with a church home, who is comfortable working in a United Methodist Church and willing to spend occasional Sundays onsite in order to understand HPUMC firsthand. Our employees are called to lead a life that becomes the gospel, and we expect them to exhibit appropriate demeanor both on and off the job. 

Revised May 2026