Communications Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Communications Coordinator is responsible for effectively conveying the vision, mission, and activities of the Parish, Diocese, and universal Church. This is achieved primarily through the diligent management of the parish’s website, social media platforms, and bulletin.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee and Coordinate Parish Communications

o Support and uphold the mission of the Gospel by modeling in all ministry communications the teachings of the Catholic Church in keeping with the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

o Ensure parish communications adhere to parish branding standards.

o Create and manage master communications calendar.

o Ensure that parish media is archived properly.

Update and Maintain Parish Bulletin, Social Media, and Website

o Maintain parish social media channels, ensuring they are up-to-date and engaging.

o Produce and distribute the weekly bulletin.

o Maintain overall structure and edits to parish website.

o Maintain Google Ads Grant Program, utilizing its potential for the benefit of the parish.

o Distribute web traffic data to designated personnel; identify and track metrics for determining success.

Marketing of Ministries and Parish-Wide Events

o Oversee parish-wide email communications, including weekly Flocknote messages.

o Manage marketing of programs through various media outlets.

o Use current technologies and trends to market parish-wide events.

o Work with ministries to market specific events.

o Collaborate with designated staff and execute communication activities around fundraising campaigns.

General

o Attend regular staff meetings.

o Communicate with staff regarding planning, marketing, and scheduling of events.

o Be a resource person to parish staff regarding marketing and communication.

o With approval of the Pastor, participate in continuing education opportunities.

o Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field preferred. Knowledge of Catholic teaching is necessary. Experience with digital media is required. Print production experience is preferred.

Language skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in copywriting, editing, composing reports, correspondence, and letters and in publishing e-newsletters and flyers in English.

Computational Skills: Ability to read and follow a budget.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve problems, make sound decisions, and deal with a variety of concrete variables.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and others. Proficiency in website creation and maintenance, especially Squarespace. Proficiency in utilizing current social media platforms and analyzing data associated with those platforms. Knowledge and experience with Canva and Adobe programs (Photoshop, Acrobat, Premiere Pro). Familiarity with Adobe Lightroom helpful.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Be a cleared adult according to the Diocese of Dallas’ Safe Environment policies.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to transport materials and equipment (up to 25 pounds) to and from various locations. The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, use hands in repetitive motion tasks, handle objects, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Interpersonal Skills: The employee shall maintain a positive, upbeat, solutions-centered attitude. The employee must possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment, interacting well with people of different personalities and strengths. The employee must have excellent listening skills and accept direction. The employee is expected to contribute ideas for the growth of the parish and the parishioners.

Working Conditions: To complete tasks and meet with staff and parishioners, the employee must follow, as approved by the Pastor, a regular schedule in the office. The employee must be a self-starter who is able to complete goals with minimal supervision. The employee must have good time management skills, including setting and managing multiple priorities. The employee must be flexible and willing to deal with quick, unexpected deadlines.

Other Requirements: The employee must be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing with the Church. The employee must have knowledge of Church structure and culture. The employee must have knowledge of current secular culture, trends, and issues as they relate to marketing. Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality, develop relevant advertising, and maintain accurate records.

Disclaimer: The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by team members within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.