Director of Marketing & Communications

Catholic Sports is a Denver-based, nationally growing young adult recreational sports ministry. Our mission is to build authentic community through recreational sports. “We define authentic community as one that fills the void of emotional and spiritual loneliness (Gen Z. 18-25 year-olds are the loneliest generation according to 2018 Cigna Health research) by living our core values (Hospitable Outreach, Catholic Orthodoxy & Vulnerable Intimacy) while remaining rooted in the teachings of the Catholic Church. Our recreational sports leagues allow players to enter this authentic community, through which they will be invited into our Bible Studies, so that they will grow in a personal relationship with Jesus and others.”

We have seen incredible fruit from our ministry. Numerous marriages, re-conversions, and conversions have happened as the Spirit blesses our efforts. This work is bearing fruit…is God inviting you to bear lasting fruit with Catholic Sports?

The ideal candidate will be zealous for holiness, have a high Emotional Intelligence (EQ), be open to correction and able to balance many deadlines at once. They must have a high level of prudential judgment for phone and written communication skills. Candidates should embody the Catholic Sports values: hospitable outreach, integrity, and Catholic orthodoxy and the Catholic Sports mission/vision. 

Position Summary
The Director of Marketing & Communications serves Catholic Sports national efforts of outreach/evangelization. They will report primarily to the President and participate in the Executive Leadership Committee addressing high-level issues the organization is encountering.

 

The successful candidate will work full-time under the direction of the President of Catholic Sports. They will oversee all national marketing strategies. They will office at the Catholic Sports headquarters in Englewood, CO. Occasional travel may be required to visit leagues both locally and nationally on occasion. 

 

Typically, Mon-Fri 7:30-5pm, which includes: Monday team workouts, Tues-Thur prayer and Mass time, Friday work from home & a generous blend of Catholic feast and secular holiday schedule

 

·         direct all efforts in graphic design, photography, videography and branding of the Catholic Sports story for national impact and reach

·         create and execute a marketing strategic plan/calendar for the year

o   calculate and decide on the ROI for all event advertising efforts and provide A/B test to confirm the impact of new advertising strategies where applicable

o   create a marketing strategy for pipeline creation for development (fundraising), new captains, new free agents, volunteers, bible studies, etc. 

o   develop a marketing profile for all target audiences and guide marketing efforts to prioritize the most important audiences

o   manage/plan merchandise flash sales to increase demand for seasonal merchandise

o   seek and execute free marketing through PR, influencers, etc.

·         exercise the Catholic Sports core value of Hospitable Outreach, Catholic Orthodoxy and Vulnerable Intimacy in telling our story to recognize key volunteers, benefactors, and captains nationally by connecting our story and their story

·         assisting all locations in their marketing efforts

o   create a process/strategy that with little modification can be applied to new market rollouts

o   create a partnership effort for workplaces and apartments with high young adult populations to feed into the community

o   Coordinate out-of-state contractors to collect assets for marketing (video and photo) and use those assets for content creation and marketing efforts

·         manage consistency in quality of all branding in photos, print materials, digital assets & merchandising

·         attend events geared towards recruitment to ensure quality job marketing

 

·         Social media business marketing (facebook/meta pages, facebook/meta groups, instagram, mass email campaigns, twitter, linked in, etc.)

·         An eye for detail 

o   Graphic design and layout professional experience (Adobe Suite, Canva and other software)

o   Marketing layout, graphics and grammar

·         Organization, Time Management, Good Communication and Self Discipline

o   Ability to diligently work focused on projects while eliminating distractions

o   Prudence in prioritizing the most urgent projects

o   Self-motivation while managing one’s schedule 

·         Must have a zeal for souls, a missionary spirit, and be enamored with beauty