FUMC is looking for a Communication Coordinator.
Position Details: Provides direction and strategy for all communications and marketing efforts at and through First UMC of Moorestown. Specifically, empowers and guides a team to develop and implement communication and marketing strategies to ensure the timely, creative, efficient and effective communication of FUMC’s mission, values, ministries, and programs.
Key Essential Duties/ Responsibilities:
- Strategic Communications
- Oversee communications to and with staff, lay leadership, congregation and community.
- Develop strategic communications strategies/a communications plan—focused on tiered communication strategies, priority messaging and storytelling while always helping people take next steps—for internal, external and online communications at and through FUMC.
- Relationship and Management
- Act as an advocate for creative and clear communication in leadership settings.
- Develop and Lead a Team of Staff and Volunteers to Engage the following:
- Communications Planning and Tactics
- Writing/Editing/Proofing—for a variety of communication tools (print, presentations, reports, web and social media).
- Design/Creativity—have a working knowledge and understanding of basic design principles; Can communicate and partner well with graphic artists to brainstorm and create a variety of tools.
- Web/Social Media/App—develop an overall vision and strategy for the church’s online efforts; Ability to manage and empower team to maintain church’s web, enews, App, social media presence
- Communications Planning and Tactics
Develop, maintain and implement processes, project management tools and standards which enable effective communication flow in all planning throughout the church
Requirements:
- Obtain and maintain Safe Sanctuary approval, criminal background check every 2 years.
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations or marketing; or equivalent experience.
- Three years of experience in a related field.
- Experience and ability to work with senior staff and lay leaders.
Qualifications:
- Has an ability to make decisions and initiate change.
- Is a strategic thinker, a self-starter and strong interpersonal skills.
- Has an ability to build, manage and encourage a team.
- Places a strong value on connectedness (UM denomination, FUMC, ministries, the staff, other leaders, volunteers, external partners and the community).
- Is a detailed-oriented planner.
Please send cover letter and resume to SPRC@meetwithgod.com. Attention Victoria Lee Sabo
First United Methodist Church of Moorestown
446 E Camden Ave
Moorestown, NJ 08057