Director of Communications

Elizabethtown BIC (Elizabethtown, PA)

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This position oversees the church’s communication strategy, technical arts, and front office administrative duties. This person will work closely with the Director of Operations, Executive Pastor, and Lead Pastor to pursue the church’s mission, culture, and values.

Qualifications

  • A personal and maturing relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ that is visible to others
  • Humble, hungry, and smart (i.e., relationally intelligent, eager to take initiative in continual learning, growing, and self-awareness)
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Desire and ability to work within a staff culture that is team-oriented and feedback-driven
  • Ability to manage conflict in a loving and discerning way
  • Organizational, time, and project management skills
  • Ability to strategically plan, sequence, and execute a multifaceted communication strategy that integrates both digital and printed materials
  • Tech-savvy and growing knowledge of trends in social media, communication, and design
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills including fine editing/copywriting and a keen eye for layout design, colors, and presentation
  • Proficiency in various communication, graphic, and office platforms such as Canva, Microsoft 360, Ekklesia360, Planning Center, Mailchimp, etc.
  • Experience and knowledge of audio-visual production and broadcasting of a worship service
  • Not required but desired—church or non-profit communications/marketing experience and graphic design experience
  • Agreement with the Brethren in Christ Core Values and BIC Articles of Faith and Doctrine

Responsibilities

Communication Duties

  • Develop and implement a church-wide communication strategy that reflects EBIC’s culture, values, and mission.
  • Oversee all aspects of EBIC’s communications, including print, digital, online, electronic, and social media.
  • Set strategy, creative vision, project management standards, and measures for communication initiatives, outreach, and promotion.
  • Cultivate, lead, and manage a volunteer Communication Team (writing, editing, photography, videography, design, social media, etc.) to help implement our communications strategy.
  • Write, edit, and design fresh, engaging content for regular communication vehicles, including website, bulletins, and social media.
  • Film and edit announcements, bumpers, testimonies, and other videos as needed.
  • Work with other staff on special projects and service/event promotion as needed.
  • Prepare and ensure compliance with the communication budget.

Technical Arts Duties

Weekly Rehearsal Support

  • Set up the stage to accommodate worship teams and choirs
  • Attend rehearsals to offer A/V support and troubleshooting

Media and Equipment

  • Check projection software elements for design continuity
  • Design lighting to complement platform and theme elements
  • Maintain and troubleshoot A/V equipment and suggest any needed improvements

Sunday A/V Resourcing

  • Each week, enter songs into Pro Presenter
  • Aid in monitoring and management of service audio mix, livestream, and recording
  • Advise and support A/V volunteers and problem-solve as needed

Volunteer Management

  • Provide training and support for the Media Team at least two times a year
  • Recruit and schedule volunteer technicians to serve

Additional Services (outside Sunday mornings)

  • Set up and prepare for other events (i.e., funerals, weddings, Maundy Thursday, etc.)
  • Coordinate Media Team to cover additional services

Front Office Duties (present during office hours Monday-Thursday, 9 am – 1 pm)

  • Provide a hospitable welcome to those who enter our doors during office hours.
  • Perform administrative tasks such as answering phones, interacting with church members and visitors, crafting/responding to emails, printing materials, and ordering office supplies as needed.
  • Oversee the church database, ensuring up-to-date member profiles and effective ministry integration.
  • Prepare and ensure compliance with the church office budget.

Hours: 45 hrs./wk. (Monday-Thursday, Sunday) and some weeknight responsibilities

Reports To: Executive Pastor

Direct Reports: Volunteer teams associated with the job description—Tech Team

Please send cover letter and resume to Executive Pastor Amanda Rohrer amanda@etownbic.org.