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JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Summary
The Director of Communications manages the church's image and message through excellence and effectiveness in branding, design services, marketing, online presence, and other strategic means. The successful candidate must possess excellent leadership qualities, written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to maximize the talents of their team.
Essential Functions
- Oversees the creation of digital, video, audio, and print content and coordinates projects with the Director of Media, as necessary
- Maintains familiarity with trends and developments in the fields of specialization pertinent to the purpose and functions of Church Communications
- Maintains awareness of and utilizes search engine marketing, Google Analytics, and Google AdWords
- Track, analyze, and report on performance of website and social media
- Oversee all legal aspects of communications such as copyrights, waivers, permissions, and contracts
- Establishes protocols for direct reports on staff, including clearly defined expectations, a consistent standard of accountability, and an annual employee review of job performance
- Cultivates a disposition of attentiveness, courtesy, and promptness among Communications team members in their responses to requests, replies to inquiries, follow up on client satisfaction, and all personal interactions, including phone calls, physical and electronic correspondence, and in-person conversations
- Establishes annual goals for increasing effectiveness in all areas of communications
- Provides team members with training opportunities and other resources for each team member's personal, professional, and spiritual development
- Explores and pursues professional associations and networks among other churches and corporations for collaborative enrichment in communications methodologies
- Prepares the annual Communications departmental budget for proposal to the Senior Pastor
Qualifications
- Candidate must have a growing & mature, demonstrated personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Must be an effective manager of individual employees and teams
- Must be adept at oral and written communication, capable of making effective presentations, and able to professionally interact with all FBA staff members
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related study
- Minimum 10 years' experience, preferably in a nonprofit environment
- Minimum 3 years' experience leading and managing a team
- Strong knowledge of graphic design, digital media, videography/photography, and editing skills
- Effective problem analysis and resolution skills
- Ability to be flexible, organize, manage time and set/shift priorities while meeting deadlines
- Ability to develop, plan, and implement ministry- and church-related, short- and long-range goals, as well as to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures