The Director of Communications is responsible for developing and implementing the overall plan of external and internal communications for Vienna Presbyterian Church. In addition to taking the lead in developing VPC’s strategic communications plan, this position is very hands-on, implementing communications projects and initiatives. This position requires that you live near Vienna, VA or are willing to relocate.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Work with church leadership to establish a vision for church communications, create strategies and annual project plans with schedules to implement the strategies, and coordinate execution of those strategies with VPC ministries and leaders.
- Develop and implement all VPC corporate communication media, including, but not limited to: newsletter, web site, hallway and narthex slides, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, email blasts, annual report, church bulletin board, outdoor sign and Realm.
- Create and execute an organization-wide content communications calendar and plan; coordinate with church staff and ministry volunteers to prioritize, streamline and manage congregational communications including letters, email, video, website, podcasts, social media and print publications.
- Develop and implement annual strategic communication plan that includes goals, activities, schedules, and performance metrics.
- Provide detailed reports of communications activities, including progress against performance metrics and recommendations for course-correction where appropriate.
- Work closely with the Pastors and Directors in support of church-wide communications goals.
- Lead the Website development team in maintaining and continually improving the church website to accommodate evolving needs and priorities.
- Assist and support individual ministries to develop and implement communication strategies consistent with the broader church communication strategy.
- Serve as point person for contact with local media.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Communications or equivalent experience.
Skills/Experience:
- A committed and mature Christian who is able and eager to openly articulate faith in Jesus Christ as his/her Lord and Savior.
- Deep love for God and a desire to help others love him too.
- Committed to personal transformation, and willing to participate in and lead others by example and sharing.
- Enthusiastically affirm the values, vision, and mission of VPC and is willing to be guided by them.
- Ability to develop, energize, and mobilize others toward engagement in VPC’s mission through innovative and effective communication strategies.
- At least five years of recent communications experience, both at the strategy level, and through demonstrated hands-on experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Communications or equivalent experience.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Facility with a variety of relevant communication styles, from the spoken word to print to social media, as applied to a large intergenerational population.
- Ability to research, find and/or create graphic elements and other media to support messaging, both in worship and in various media channels.
- Demonstrated ability to lead others and to work collaboratively, creatively and collegially with staff, volunteers and others within the VPC community.
- Demonstrated resourcefulness and good judgment.
- Experience and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, web-based technologies and WordPress.
Compensation/Benefits:
- $65,000-$70,000/year
Available coverage includes:
- medical coverage (including a vision exam benefit and Teladoc access)
- prescription drug benefits;
- preventive care benefits;
- a well-being initiative through Call to Health;
- an Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
- health and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs);
- vision eyewear coverage;
- dental benefits;
- group term life coverage;
- supplemental death benefits coverage; and
- participation in a 403(b) retirement plan through Fidelity.
- Specifically, VPC pays 80% of an employee’s medical coverage, contributes 3% towards someone’s 403(b) and will match an additional 3% and pays the full cost for group term life coverage.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 8 2021
Active Until:
Mar 8 2021
Hiring Organization:
Vienna Presbyterian Church
industry:
Nonprofit