Communications Director

Media, Communications & Writing Full Time

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ABOUT CENTER POINTE
Center Pointe Christian Church is a group of people who are passionate about Helping People Find and Follow Jesus. We envision being a church where broken people can experience the unconditional love of Jesus.

We are a contemporary, non-denominational church located in the growing communities of Liberty Township and West Chester, Ohio in the center of the fast-growing Cincinnati–Dayton metroplex. It’s a vibrant community offering a wide range of quality housing, excellent schools, great access to healthcare and a growing business community. You’ll find a good mix…from feeling the freedom of living in the country to enjoying the excitement of being connected to the surrounding metropolitan areas.

We have a newly expanded 107,000 sf facility from which we do ministry which makes an eternal kingdom impact. Our heartbeat is to create a disciple-making culture where believers are challenged and equipped to be good news where we live, work and play.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Center Pointe Christian Church is seeking a passionate and people-focused individual who thrives on building strong relationships to join our team as a Communications Director. This highly-relational person will help people find and follow Jesus by telling the story of what God is doing in and through Center
Pointe Christian Church (CPCC). Using strategic planning and leadership, the Communications Director will ensure the vision of CPCC is being communicated through every possible facet. They will understand how to effectively communicate CPCC’s vision to our internal and external audiences in ways that attract and engage people.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain clear and accurate communication to members, regular attendees, and the public
● Maintain and update, as needed, a comprehensive communications strategy for the church
● Ensure universal language and visual consistency across communication channels and ministries
● Standardize messaging across all platforms: online, print, and in-person
● Work with ministry leaders to ensure communication efforts are aligned with the church's overall mission, values, strategy, and vision
● Manage and advance the communication schedule based on close coordination with administrative assistants
● Manage and advance a content calendar to ensure a consistent and timely flow of communication
● Oversee the production of all communication materials, including print and digital content, which reach the threshold of Communications Director involvement

Guide online engagement
● Direct and participate in online worship service engagement via ChurchOnline, YouTube, FaceBook, and other platforms where CPCC services may be presented
● Engage with CPCC people on their social media interactions and encourage sharing CPCC posts
● Manage interaction with commenters on CPCC social media and other web platforms
● Use various social media to draw people to next steps in connecting with CPCC and ultimately attending in-person and engaging with our mission, vision, values, and strategy

Oversee, coordinate, and maintain CPCC communication channels
● Channels include, but are not limited to: web, print, digital, email, and social media
● Duties include budgeting, coordinating communication requests, creating communication plans, maintaining a social media schedule, and an email marketing plan. This also includes: collaborating on ticketing, registration, signage, etc.

Coordinate with the Weekend Experience Team
● Oversee the drafting of weekly video announcements content and promote upcoming series using communication channels
● Help tell the story of CPCC, celebrating the great things God is doing
● Assist the Visual Media Coordinator with basic photography and video-capturing as needed and available

Oversee CPCC branding guidelines across ministries
● This includes the umbrella logo and all other ministry team logos
● Coordinate the design and production of print promotional materials
● Manage the CPCC brand with a consistent visual aesthetic and style guide

Oversee the implementation and maintenance of the CPCC website(s)
● Monitor the website for needed updates and manage updates and changes to the site
● Connect with any and all outside vendors to collaborate on the maintenance of the site

Additional Responsibilities
● Work as a cohesive unit with our Creative Arts Team
● Gather impactful stories from the people of CPCC and create a system for consistent storytelling to share with CPCC, along with the Creative Arts Team
● Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of communication efforts and adjust strategies as needed
● Stay up-to-date on communication trends and technologies and suggest new ways to improve CPCC’s communication efforts
● Participate in weekly Creative Arts Team meetings
● Develop and maintain positive working relationships by living out our staff values
● Additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Creative Arts Director

QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
● High School diploma or equivalent is required
● Vocational or Technical Training in Graphic Design or equivalent experience is required
● One to three years of experience leading and reviewing the work of others is preferred
● One to three years of graphic design and internet applications experience is required
● Experienced in social media and other online and in-person engagement and marketing techniques
● Familiarity with basic photography concepts and phone-based video recording

Skills/Abilities
● Proficiency in a Mac environment is required; proficiency with Google Workspace preferred
● Working knowledge of the four-color printing process
● Excellent grammar and written communication
● Savvy in major social media, web, and other marketing and engagement apps, utilities, and products
● Graphic design (intermediate-advanced preferred)
● Adobe Suite (required) | Color-processing knowledge (basic preferred)
● Web or WordPress knowledge (basic preferred)
● Familiarity with MailChimp (basic preferred)
● Attention to detail (required)
● Moderate photography
● Ability to meet tight deadlines
● Prior experience managing a small budget is preferred
● Highly-motivated and skilled
● Passionate and people-focused
● Enthusiastic and authentic
● Unshaken by changing priorities

CENTER POINTE EXPECTATIONS
Attend Center Pointe weekly worship services, special meetings/conferences, staff-related events, and any other special events required. Be an actively contributing member of Center Pointe, reflect Christ in both words and actions and follow Christ as a role model in their personal life and ministry at Center Pointe, upholding the Bylaws, CPCC and Staff Core Values, Belief statements and employment policies as stated in the Staff Handbook.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
● Work environment is a multi-office environment in a large multi-level facility
● Ability to sit at a desk for extended periods of time with extensive use of a computer to create and review visual communications material

WORK SCHEDULE
Sunday-Thursday
40 Hours per week

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Compensation package is competitive. Benefits include dental & vision insurance (no healthcare), long-term disability and life insurance, 403b retirement match, generous PTO/holiday time-off, and flex time. Relocation assistance may be given.

EVALUATION
The Communications Director will participate in a performance review process at least annually.
Performance will be measured relative to staff and church values, as well as the job description and strategic objectives previously established.

TO APPLY
Please send to: humanresources@cpcc.church
● Letter of application with resumé
● Samples of creative work

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Weekend availability

Experience:

  • Writing skills: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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