Contract Position: Director of Communications

Reports to: The Rector

Position Repurposed and Effective:

Hours: Part-time (10 hours PER MONTH) with no benefits

Incumbent:

Scope of Work

The Saint Ambrose Director of Communications (“Contractor”) shall be responsible for the following services (“Services”):

1)              Design and layout media such as brochures, flyers, direct mail, and other forms of printed materials;

2)              Update the website as needed

3)              Evaluate and numerically grow internal and external engagement: website and social media via social media optimization

Specific Responsibilities

Identity

• Help develop a consistent graphic identity for Saint Ambrose
• Ensure that communications consistently reflect the identity of our parish (appearance, tone, & message)
• Assist staff and lay leaders in advertising special events and church functions

Electronic Communications

• Manage the parish website; updating pages as needed
• Maintaining current images, working with lay volunteers to take new photos of parish events

Print

• Produce flyers, brochures, postcards and other printed material as needed

Social Media

• With the Rector and other staff, oversee our social media channels
• Create social media content that helps spread our brand identity and message

Media

• Work with local and regional media, as well as with wider church communicators, to place stories about Saint Ambrose’s ministries and events
• Produce and place ads as needed

Required Skills

• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with a variety of people while maintaining a professional demeanor
• Ability to set and maintain boundaries and expectations around timelines and workloads
• Good written and oral communications skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of social media
• Ability to learn new skills as needed
• May require on-call activity after regular office hours

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of WordPress or similar CMS
• Knowledge of Constant Contact or similar email provider
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, or similar graphics software
• Knowledge of church management software (ACS) is a plus
• Familiarity with Apple (Mac) computer and devices is a plus