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Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $18-20 / hour

Communications Coordinator

Work Location : Hybrid role (off / on-site); some Sunday mornings

Time : Part-Time, Hourly, 25hrs / week Reports to : Executive Pastor

Overview : The communications Coordinator plays a key role in crafting, organizing, and distributing clear,

consistent communication across TLC. This position provides primary oversight over all out-facing

communication including weekly and seasonal churchwide communications, website and all social media

channels, ensuring that our online presence is engaging, accurate, and aligned with our mission.

They should be passionate about using their communication skills to support the behind-the-scenes

operations of church ministry. They bring creativity, technical ability, and a heart for excellence, helping to

communicate the gospel effectively through artistic, thoughtful and professional work. As TLC continues to

grow, this role will actively explore new and innovative ways to communicateboth in person and onlineso

that our church family stays connected, informed, and encouraged.

Responsibilities

Communications

Oversee all communications areas for the church and staff by providing clear direction, aligning vision,

and supporting systems

Support existing communications systems and seek to improve and build upon them where needed

Create and maintain a style guide, working across departments to ensure consistent use of brand assets.

Manage all print and electronic media, including the website, social media, email, newsletter, etc.,

providing an ongoing strategy to improve and maximize effectiveness

Ensure consistent voice and articulation of our mission and activities to all audiences, both internal and

external, including but not limited to : attendees, donors, partners, volunteers, board, staff, social media

audience, and the public at large

Proactively assist department staff in communicating their organizational activities and initiatives

Provide editorial direction and content for publications, including, but not limited to, monthly

e-newsletters (large and departmental), social media platforms, and Sunday announcements

Create and maintain a regular schedule of prioritized announcements for stage, email, and online

platforms

Gather and provide avenues to share stories from within the church

Edit weekly message and publish as video and podcast

Oversee, build, direct, train, and support : Photography / Video Team

Administrative

Provide Donor development direction and support

Direct and maintain all Live Design agency projects and needs

Maintain connection with Central / Waters Edge communications staff for support

Champion effective operational systems that serve TLC employees and congregants throughout TLC

Provide assistance and input for End of Year giving (creating plans, communication, and follow-up)

Maintain and create a weekly online Teaching archive and library

Provide more support to other departments administrative and communication needs. Helping them

ideate a plan, discerning what it needs to work, and offering support when needed.

Qualifications

Character

Has a relationship with Jesus Christ, mature faith, love for Gods word, and desire to grow in the Lord

Is supportive and dedicated to the team, the mission, and the church body

Displays genuine servant-leader attitude, faith-centeredness, and spiritual maturity

Able to express ideas and feedback in an open, direct, and tactful way

Chemistry

Expresses flexibility, team-oriented cooperation, and adaptability

Demonstrates a desire to keep learning, improving, and developing skills and abilities

Sense of humor, trustworthiness, and exhibits professionalism and discretion

Embraces the mission / vision / values / beliefs of The Local Church GR with a heart for the Kingdom

Competency

Self-starter, willing to run with projects and assignments with minimal direction and oversight, thinking

ahead, anticipating issues / needs, and planning accordingly

Demonstrated ability to organize processes, projects, and people

Able to juggle multiple competing tasks and priorities

Ability to create streamlined communication and tasks from meetings

Demonstrated ability to recruit, coordinate, and manage groups (primarily volunteers)

Demonstrated ability to learn and implement new skills and programs

Able to thrive in a fast-paced, detail-oriented work environment with tight deadlines

Passion for operations, logistics, process, and seeing things through

High competency level with social media platforms and tools, written communication skills, and

technology

Experience

Preferred education in communications, marketing, administration, or a related field

Preferred experience of 1-3+ years in a fast-paced office setting with specific communication duties