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Communications Lead

Category: Regular, Part-time (25 hours)

Position Type: Non-Exempt; hourly

Report to: Creative Director

The Village Church Vision: Helping people who feel far from God or disconnected from the church connect to Jesus and a community of Jesus followers. In Communications, this means using all forms of communicating in creative ways in order to tear down barriers and invite those who feel far from God or disconnected from the church to connect to Jesus and a community of Jesus followers.

The Village Church Mission: Leading ordinary people to become disciples of Jesus who make disciples who make disciples who change the world. In Communications, this means using social media, emails, and all forms of communication in creative ways to lead each intended audience towards becoming disciples of Jesus who make disciples who make disciples who change the world.

We refer to disciple-making, world-changing followers of Jesus as “CG3 Disciples,” people who do these four things: Connect, Grow, Give, and Go.

Connect: CG3 Disciples CONNECT to Jesus and a community of Jesus followers through personal and corporate worship. We want the way we communicate to help every person to connect to

Jesus.

Grow: CG3 Disciples GROW in their trust and understanding of who Jesus is and their willingness to follow him through being part of a group or smaller community. We use our creativity to help people find connection and growth in their knowledge of who Jesus is.

Give: CG3 Disciples GIVE generously to God’s kingdom work through the ministries of the local church. We use our creativity to encourage people to give to the mission of Jesus with their gifts and resources.

Go: CG3 Disciples GO to join in God’s Kingdom mission by reaching and serving their neighbors with the love of Jesus. We encourage people to use their creative giftings to serve those around them.

Ministry Summary

The Communications Lead will report to the Creative Director and work alongside The Village staff. The

Communications Lead will be responsible for all forms of churchwide communication, including web based, email, print design, social media, and other online platforms. The Communications Lead will be responsible to oversee any communications contractors as needed.

Ministry Responsibilities

Keeps all online platforms current with up-to-date information

Manages all churchwide communication and print design projects

Stays up to date in knowledge and awareness of modern communication styles and works to maintain a cutting-edge communications plan

Creates a Village standard for all communication. (i.e.: website, social posts, print projects, etc.)

Continually evaluates the communication that is being produced and creatively works to improve and innovate

Works with staff & contractors to create top notch final products

February 2022

Digital Content Responsibilities

Understand creative concepts and bring them to life through outstanding product design

Develop and manage content for web pages and social media posts

Manage main social media pages on Facebook & Instagram, and other platforms as technology grows and changes o Maintaining online relationships by commenting, replying to comments, and responding to direct messages on all platforms o Strive to grow online engagement/audience on all platforms using insights, online tracking, and new trends

Manage website generating new pages, updating current pages, assigning web navigation, and resolving problems. Optimize web content, including site architecture, URL structures, title tags, header tags, and copy for maximized indexing and keyword relevancy

Manage church-wide marketing platforms to ensure content is creative and current through the year

Create and distribute weekly churchwide email

Upload to and manage YouTube and podcast platforms

Create artwork, graphics and posts for email templates and social media outlets. Collaborate with outside design contractor as needed

Keep current in digital marketplace trends bringing creative ideas to the Creative Team meetings

Other Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage the development and production of communication materials such as weekly emails, seasonal events and services, and online communications

Assist with content writing and proofing of copy for print projects

Attend Creative Team meetings participating in brainstorming sessions to generate ideas, assist in project development, and report on status of projects

Competencies

High level of competency in MAC-based Microsoft Office software, graphic design software,

Adobe Creative Suite, search engine optimization (SEO), Google Analytics, Emma, and other social media platforms with ability to learn computer programs quickly and use them

Excellent written, verbal, client-facing, and internal communication skills

Strong social media skills – specifically Facebook and Instagram

General knowledge of layout, design, and image software

Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy and the passion for storytelling

Ability to work independently, multi-task, prioritize, and manage time

Adaptable and flexible in a changing work environment while approaching tasks and duties with a positive attitude

Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality

Self-starter who takes initiative and anticipates needs of the department

Enjoys a team environment and is service-oriented

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in digital marketing, public relations, journalism, or related field

Two (2) – three (3) years of related experience

Photography and photo editing experience a plus

Understanding of Donald Miller’s StoryBrand a plus

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in an office setting that involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring normal safety precautions. This position routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be in an office environment. Position can be sedentary and is required to talk, see, hear, stand, walk, and sit. Employee must occasionally lift or move office supplies or other items up to 25 pounds.

Expected Hours of Work

Days and hours of work are Monday – Thursday, 25 hours per week (mostly daytime). Occasional evening and weekend work required. Monday afternoon staff meetings and other scheduled ministry area meetings are required work hours. Remaining hours are flexible during the week.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the area and overnight travel may be expected.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

The Top 10: Staff and Leader Values

The following statements define who we are as a team and as leaders at The Village. We are unapologetic that this is what we’re about and that this is what it takes to be a member of our team.

1. We passionately pursue Jesus. (Follow Jesus First)

It all starts and ends with our commitment to follow Jesus. As individuals, we are intentionally pursuing growth in our trust in Jesus and our willingness to follow him and to invite people to join us in following him. As a church, we keep

Jesus at the center and we try our best to figure out what it means to follow him together.

2. We relentlessly reach new people. (It’s Not for Us)

We are here as a church and as individuals to connect disconnected people to Jesus and to a community of Jesus followers. Our collective heart beats for disconnected, broken, lonely, hurting people. We prioritize reaching the people who aren’t here yet.

3. We expect God to show up. (Expect the Unexpected)

We believe in a God who still works, acts, moves, and speaks. We are wide open and expectant for God to do that again and again and again. If we’re able to do in on our own, we’re probably not dreaming a God-sized dream.

4. We are sold out for the mission over our own ministry. (Mission Over Ministry)

We believe in and are all in on the mission of the church and the ministry of the whole over and above any of our own preferences or ministries. A win for the church is a win for everybody.

5. We bring our very best to the table. (Bring Your Best)

We believe that God deserves the best of our effort, our creativity, and our imagination, so we are determined in bringing the very best of ourselves to the table. We also expect the best from each other, trusting in each other to bring our best.

6. We work together to get “the stuff” done. (Sweep the Floor)

We are a team and we operate in teams. We do what needs to be done together, we hustle, we help each other, we understand that no task is below our pay grade, we roll up our sleeves together, we grab a broom and sweep the floor if that’s what’s needed, and we don’t stop until “the stuff” is done for everyone.

7. We constantly make it better. (Make It Better)

We are teachable. We are continual learners and growers and innovators and improvers. We look first in the mirror to find ways to make our ministries more effective, we ask for feedback, we graciously offer feedback to each other, and we gracefully receive it when it’s given, always looking for ways to learn and grow.

8. We are flexible and we adapt quickly. (Expect the Flex)

We know that it’s the flexible who can never get bent out of shape. We accept that the nature of this work is that it’s always in flux. We are willing and able to adapt and improvise and be flexible in the moment. We invite the Holy Spirit to do things in our lives and our ministries that we couldn’t predict or plan.

9. We risk big and we fail forward. (Fail Forward)

We recognize that there is no such thing as “missional complacency” in God’s church. (We’ve looked for it all over the

New Testament, and we can’t find it anywhere.) If we’re not failing, we’re not trying hard enough. We would rather risk and fail and learn from our mistakes than stay safe and become content and slowly decline and die.

10. We don’t do anything ourselves that we can empower someone to do with us. (Replace Yourself)

We are disciples who make disciples who make disciples. This means we freely give away leadership and ownership any other ship we can think to give away. We recognize that in the end, we are all interim staff members and it’s our responsibility to raise people up to come behind us.

P.S. We love and laugh hard. In all of this, we enjoy life, care for one another, have fun together, and don’t take ourselves too seriously.

Organization: The Village Church

Contact: Krystina Cortesi

Phone: 6153248217

Closing Date: 04/26/2022

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