Communications Director

Dearborn First United Methodist Church

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Communications Director

Reports To: Pastor/Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC)

Position Status: Part Time, 20 hours per week

Position Summary

The Communications Director will support the church and ministry leaders in conveying their vision and communications priorities to appropriate audiences by creating, organizing and implementing engagement strategies for church and community audiences.

Expectations:

Understanding of the mission, vision, values and strategy for Dearborn First UMC.

Use appropriate judgement in the areas of discretion, sensitivity and leadership.

Maintain cooperative, healthy and motivating relationships with supervisors, coworkers and volunteers.

Have a strong work ethic: be reliable, self-motivated, and have a commitment to excellence.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Maintain and update the church website on a regular basis and serve as the Webmaster for church’s website (if no volunteer is available)

Supply new content for Dearborn First UMC social media accounts on a regular basis.

Oversee production of the weekly e-newsletter and any other email or print communications.

Create, organize and implement effective communications messages and strategies to church and community audiences.

Support church and ministry leaders to organize and plan communications in a timely manner.

Serve as project manager, keeping communications requests on time and on budget.

Develop communication strategies and plans that involve integration of web site, social media, email, e-sign and other printed or visual communications channels

Cultivate, lead and manage a team of communications ministry volunteers (writers, photographers, designers, etc.); coordinate communications priorities and production with the office administrator.

Create and implement a strategy for becoming more visible in the community.

Job Skills and Requirements:

Have strong writing, editing and proofreading skills. This individual serves as the “eyes” for all things print and electronic, looking for clear communication, brand preference and consistency.

Current on creative, communications and technological trends and looks for opportunities to use this information to more effectively communicate with the community and church family.

Ability to learn and use Servant Keeper and MissionInsites software.

Broad knowledge of communications software applications (Refer to attachment, “Software Applications for DFUMC)

Compensation and Evaluation

Refer to Dearborn First UMC “Lay Personnel Handbook” for other eligible benefits, including vacation.

The Communications Director receives an annual performance evaluation by the SPRC with the input from appropriate persons (i.e. SPRC liaison, Pastor, communication team members)

Compensation will be reviewed annually by the SPRC.

I have read and received a copy of my job description. I understand this description overrides anything I have been given or told in the past. I further understand that I am expected to follow my job description outlined above and if I have any questions concerning what is expected of me, I will speak with the Pastor or SPRC liaison.

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Employee Signature Date

Software Applications for DFUMC

DFUMC currently has a Communications Team with all volunteer members. At this time, there are not any standard software packages held by the church. This is something that needs to be built as the communications function gains credibility as its own focus area. With the exception of the Google Suite and Microsoft license that is currently overseen be the Webmaster volunteer, our church is working its best with free versions and relying on what volunteers have at their disposal at home. Therefore, the list below is a compilation of apps currently accessed and used by our team or viewed as future needs.

Our expectation of a Communications Director would include:

Proficiency with:

SquareSpace

Weebly

Windows Operating System

Microsoft Office, including Publisher

Google apps

Mail Chimp

LinkTree

Graphic design software, such as Creative Cloud apps (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.)

Familiar with Collaboration/Teamwork apps. DFUMC uses:

WorkPlace

AirTable

Capable of:

Some promotional video recording and production

Social media administration and advertising (DFUMC is on Facebook, but will evolve)

Database systems management, report generation and analysis (DFUMC uses Servant Keeper and AirTable)

Other possible areas are:

Uploading to the e-sign – this requires no software, only learning the system

Worship screens – ProPresenter to build the slides. (Right now, worship team works on the slides, but this responsibility could change, so more people knowing how, the better)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

COVID-19 considerations:
The church is currently closed to any group gatherings, including worship. Worship is currently livestream only. When invited in, persons entering the church must follow CDC and MDHSS guidelines on social distancing and use of masks.

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

Dependable — more reliable than spontaneous

People-oriented — enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects

Adaptable/flexible — enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

Detail-oriented — would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture

Achievement-oriented — enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail

Autonomous/Independent — enjoys working with little direction

Innovative — prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity

This Job Is:

A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply

A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more

A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply

Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Company’s website:

dearbornfirstumc.org

Company’s Facebook page:

Dearborn First United Methodist Church

Benefit Conditions:

Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

Yes, occasionally

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

Remote interview process

Personal protective equipment provided or required

Social distancing guidelines in place

Virtual meetings

Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

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