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Qualifications
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be self-directed and exhibit initiative, high personal and professional standards, sound judgment, and strong interpersonal skills
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, marketing, or related field
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• 3-5 years of experience in the communications and digital media field
• Working knowledge of or experience with website content management systems, mass mailing tools, social media platforms, web analytics, and internet streaming platforms
• All employees are required to show proof of vaccination
• Washington, DC 20005: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
• Communication skills: 3 years (Required)
Responsibilities
• Serves as the communications focal point for The New York Avenue Presbyterian
• Partners with office staff, pastoral staff, lay leaders, and other relevant individuals and organizations to create and enact the Church’s communication strategy
• Manages the communication strategy for NYAPC to facilitate member engagement and encourage congregational growth
• Puts appropriate policies and procedures in place to enable the communication strategy
• Acts as Church staff liaison to the NYAPC Communications Committee
• Works effectively with Church volunteers to execute the communications strategy
• Print & Digital Communications
• Oversees and designs all printed communications to the congregation and community, including, but not limited to:
• Creating and/or overseeing the creation of promotional and informative materials NYAPC distributes, such as bulletins, press releases, print materials,
• Coordinating the design and distribution of all communication messages, including brochures, direct mail, on-premises signage, and more
• Supporting and coordinating special event campaigns, as required
• Providing support to committee/ministry chairs by coordinating the communication of volunteer and other participation opportunities
• Oversees and maintains the online presence of NYAPC, including, but not limited to:
• Managing the Church’s nyapc.org website and social media presence, including web and social media analytics
• Creating and/or overseeing the creation of promotional and informative materials NYAPC distributes across all forms of digital media, such as the website, digital campaigns, social media, and more
• Coordinating the design and distribution of all communication messages, including the website, newsletters, social media platforms, electronic signage, etc
• Serves as primary Church contact for external media, coordinating with the Senior
• Develops and maintains quality control across all communications
• Maintains distribution lists of Church members and appropriate partners
• Executes other requests made by the Senior Pastor/Head of Staff or appropriate elected leadership of the Church
• Oversees the Tech Team, without need to be on-site on Sundays
• Curates and creates video content for Church social platforms
• Develops and oversees a master communication plan for the Church, including a communication/editorial calendar, in consultation with staff, the Communications
• The committee, and other essential volunteers
• Initiates, establishes, and manages editorial and design standards for NYAPC’s brand image and communications policies, making sure all Church materials are consistent in their messaging and branding
• Develops and manages vendor relationships
• Manages the Church’s social media presence, including policies, editorial calendar, and authorized users
• Plans and evaluates the effectiveness of advertising and public relations
• Implements policies established by the Session and Communications Committee
• Identifies and supports other strategic measures that would further the mission and purpose of the Church
• Essential functions will change as the nature of business demands change
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and effectively conduct the duties of the job, often when presented with multiple competing requests from Church staff, lay leaders, and members of the congregation
Benefits
• Position is exempt and full-time
• Compensation is competitive and based on the applicant's experience
• Benefits include paid time off, health care, parking or transit benefits, and participation in the Church’s retirement program
• Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability