St. Vincent de Paul Parish located in Baltimore is seeking a Coordinator of Communications. This is a parttime position working 1215 hours per week nonbenefit eligible.
The Coordinator of Communications will in collaboration with the Pastor and Pastoral Associate develop and implement communication and evangelization strategies to promote the Mission Vision programs events and initiatives of the parish. Design and produce content for parish digital and print communications including parish website.
Engage welcome and inspire current parishioners and potential church members especially those who may be unchurched seeking a faith home or considering their return to practicing their Catholic faith.
Essential Functions
- Maintain the parish website with continuous updates to keep the community informed and engaged.
- Produce edit and load to parish website various articles features reflections and video presentations; share web and enews articles additionally via social media
- Prepare and publish various communications such as weekly enewsletter and monthly parish bulletin.
- Ensure communications endeavors are relevant to people of diverse backgrounds.
- Design/assist in designing and schedule production and installation of 46 exterior evangelizing banners annually for the church building.
- Design/assist in designing 1012 exterior evangelizing and/or event banners annually for installation on exterior wayfinding signs.
- Schedule and edit livestream liturgy recordings. Upload other approved recordings.
- Produce webbased surveys and registrations for parish activities.
- Create and maintain a communications database for public communications.
- Edit and produce a monthly parish bulletin and various liturgy programs.
- Identify parish communication needs and goals; assist in needs assessments.
- Help develop collaborative efforts with staff Parish Council volunteers donors program participants and other stakeholders.
- Negotiate image rights for use in various programs signs banners and enewsletters.
Position Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent required; additional education a plus.
- Proficiency with social media platforms and ability to conceptualize of their use in evangelization.
- Proficiency with Microsoft and Google software tools.
- Experience education and/or training in digital media communications design journalisam or related field preferred.
- Must be able to quickly produce designs using evocative simple imagery and readable functional type.
- Knowledge of the Catholic Church structure and it teachings; interest background and ability sufficient to support communicate and foster parish Mission and Vision.
- Experience in working or volunteering at the parish level a plus.
- Adept at prioritizing work; able to set and meet deadlines.
Required Experience:
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