Coordinator of Communications & Social Media

The Coordinator of Communications and Social Media is responsible for advancing the mission of St Michael Catholic Church by developing managing and overseeing key aspects of communications supporting all parish ministries and events. This includes but is not limited to communications by email or other electronic means website social media weekly bulletins and other printed materials video recording projected announcements Mass recordings and live streaming. This position involves communicating the core messages and beliefs of the Church. The successful candidate will be an organized and creative self-starter with excellent spoken written and visual communication skills with proficiency in hardware and software for all communication mediums. The Coordinator of Communications & Social Media will also develop and recommend ideas for improving ministry communications.

The Communications Coordinator reports to the DPO to build and maintain structures and databases for coordinated communications and innovative technology efforts throughout the parish community. This position works collaboratively as a team member with the Pastor Pastoral Assistant staff parishioners councils and committees.

Essential Functions:

• In collaboration with the Pastor Pastoral Assistant DPO and other ministry leaders develops and implements a comprehensive strategy for parish communications and media presence.
• Designs develops and ensures production of all printed and visual materials with and for the parish ensuring a unified theme (brand) in all communications.
• Critically assesses the quality of existing Parish communications formats including but not limited to weekly printed and online bulletin website social media fund-raising and development publications Parish-specific brochures and flyers etc.
• Improves or revamps the design of Parish communications to insure the focus is on Mission and Intentional Discipleship and is relevant to each of the parish cohorts ages and ethnic groups representative of the Parish population.
• Develops additional methods and resources for communication of Parish Mission and activities in the local community.
• Collaborates with ministry leaders to update the website with relevant programs and activities and additional information directed to Parish demographic populations and especially to those who may be seeking a faith home or desiring to return to practicing the Catholic faith.
• Utilizes the parish database tools website and social media to actively support missionary conversion of the faithful and outreach and evangelization to the unchurched.
• Ensures that all communications reflect a superior standard of content and presentation.
• Produces church communications including bulletins mailings and email and social media notifications using tools including but not limited to Ministry Platform Facebook Instagram and Flocknote.
• Tracks parish activities and events and prepares communications to promote events within the parish to neighboring churches and in the local community venues
• Serves as parish SPOC (special point of contact) for Ministry Platform database and events and forms functionality.
• Prepare and produce the weekly Bulletin: work with parish secretary to gather edit lay out content; proofread to insure accuracy of information proper spelling and grammar publish weekly bulletin
• Collaborate with DPO to prepare and publish parish annual report.
• Create and distribute video media as appropriate
• Provide assistance to the DPO in compilation of information for Archdiocesan Consolidated Report and in other areas as requested
• Prepare announcements for weekly Mass

Position Qualifications

Skills Knowledge and/or Abilities:

As Communications Coordinator the key attributes that you will bring include:

• Communications experience; Catholic Church communications is a plus.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church and its faith tradition and be an active practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church
• Carry out responsibilities within the framework of the Churchs law and tradition.
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and spoken language skills and the ability to build rapport quickly.
  • Excellent technical skills; particularly in information technology and innovation.
  • Video photography and most media experience is necessary.
• Motivated self-starter; work independently without direct supervision as well as cooperatively as part of the parish staff team; meet given deadlines.
• Work well in a team office setting in shared ministry; evening and weekend work with option to work remotely on occasion.
• Current in skills for hardware and software and the ability to learn new things and teach others.

Education Training and/or Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; college-level education in journalism public relations mass media or similar field is strongly preferred.
• Strong graphic design skills and proficiency in relevant communications and website software and Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of the Catholic Church and its teachings and ability sufficient to support the Mission to Know Jesus love Jesus share Jesus.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; outstanding proof-reading skills to ensure highest quality in all materials.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Presents self professionally with appropriate appearance and demeanor.
• Some knowledge of Catholic practices philosophies and rites.
• Assume responsibility for continued personal spiritual and professional growth.

Other Qualifications:

Successful candidate must be a fully initiated and practicing Roman Catholic in good standing who participates fully in the worship and life of the Church and who understands and accepts the teachings of the Church and moral demands of the Gospel as articulated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Working Environment:
This is a benefits eligible exempt position requiring a 40-hour work week Monday through Friday. Requires some variable hours and on-call response after regular business hours to meet the needs of the Pastor and the parish as well as some weekend holiday and evening work. Remote work is available.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job employee is regularly required to sit walk and stand; talk or hear both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger handle feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex office administrative problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with clergy staff parents children youth young adults and adults within and outside of the parish some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.

Range: $45000 - 48000 Annualized

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position including health dental and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and generous paid holiday sick and vacation leave. Please click on the link below for more detailed information:

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