Internal Communications Specialist

Position Summary

The Internal Communications Specialist is integral to East-West and the People Advancement department and is responsible for defining and driving East-Wests internal communication strategy. This role transcends traditional communication focusing on producing high-quality materials with the ultimate goal of fostering a deeper sense of understanding and engagement across the organization. The specialist will seek to shape a vibrant internal culture where our team is knowledgeable (engaged informed and aligned) valued and inspired directly contributing to a unified and empowered global workforce essential for advancing East-Wests mission to reach the unreached.

This position is responsible for playing their part to achieve the bigger mission of East-West and for ensuring that all communication strategies are clearly aligned with East-West Vision Mission Values Statement of Faith and Biblical an ambassador of faith in Christ and rooted in Biblical principles this position will actively minister to East-West leadership staff partners and the community in a manner that exhibits Christ-like character through personal and corporate spiritual disciplines.

Essential Duties Responsibilities and Ministerial Activities

• Intrinsic and overarching duties

  • Steward East-West operations donations and assets recognizing that all must give an account (Proverbs 16:8; Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 12:41-48)

  • Ensure internal communications are of the highest level since all work is an offering to the Lord (Exodus 35:4-40:38; Colossians 3:23 24)

  • Serve East-West constituents understanding that serving is of higher importance than personal agendas (John 13:12-15; Philippians 2:3-8)

• Develop and Implement Strategic Internal Communication Initiatives

  • Craft comprehensive communication plans that align with organizational objectives and foster a highly informed and engaged team at all levels.

• Create and Disseminate Engaging Internal Content

  • Produce a wide range of high-quality communication materials including company-wide emails intranet articles executive talking points video scripts and presentations for internal communications

• Advise Leadership and Foster Two-Way Communication

  • Collaborate closely with senior leadership and department heads to develop and refine key messages for internal audiences.

• Measure Communication Effectiveness and Drive Continuous Improvement

  • Monitor and analyze key metrics related to internal communication reach engagement and impact to assess effectiveness.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Communications Journalism Public Relations Marketing English or a closely related field

• 3-5 years of progressive experience in internal communications corporate communications or a similar communication-focused role

• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing internal communication strategies that drive employee engagement and information dissemination

• Proven track record of crafting high-quality written content for various internal channels (e.g. emails intranet newsletters presentations)

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and leadership

• Proficiency with internal communication platforms and tools (e.g. email marketing software intranet content management systems presentation software)

• Uphold a close and growing relationship with Jesus Christ