Communications Director

Job title: Communications Director
Job status: Part-Time, 20 hours/week, in person at 31 Elm Street, Andover, MA, 01810
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)