Communications Director
Job Title: Communications Director
Ministry: Sunday Services
Direct Supervisor: Executive Pastor, Mike Zizolfo
Status: Part-Time
Overview
Expectation Church is seeking a talented and strategic Communications Director to oversee all communications, design elements, social media, and website management. This individual will create and execute a focused communications and marketing strategy that aligns with the mission and vision of Expectation Church.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy under the direction of the Executive Pastor.
- Lead, develop, and grow the Creative Team while effectively delevating and recruiting team members.
- Maintain and strengthen Expectation Church’s brand identity across all platforms, ensuring consistency in messaging and visuals.
- Design and execute strategies to attract, engage, and retain new attendees through various marketing initiatives.
- Oversee content creation, SEO, email marketing, and digital advertising efforts to engage target audiences.
- Manage and grow the church’s social media presence across multiple platforms to drive engagement and community.
- Plan, execute, and evaluate marketing campaigns to promote church events, initiatives, and ministries.
- Ensure the church’s website is up-to-date, user-friendly, and effectively communicates key messages.
- Track performance metrics, analyze data, and optimize strategies to improve marketing effectiveness.
- Stay informed about industry trends, audience behaviors, and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities.
- Provide strategic direction for all ministry brands (e.g., NextGen, outreach initiatives, etc.).
- Work with the Creative Team to develop original design content for screens, handouts, documents, and marketing materials.
- Create promotional material, social media assets, and signage to support various ministries.
Qualifications
- Proven track record in marketing leadership roles, preferably within a church or faith-based organization.
- Proficiency in social media management across various platforms.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Creativity and strategic thinking with a results-driven mindset.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
- Strong discipline in design principles (layout, typography, color theory) with an understanding of brand cohesion and execution.
- Ability to organize multiple ongoing projects with strong time management skills.
- Capable of delegating tasks efficiently and coordinating key resources (time, money, people).
- Highly adaptable with a collaborative approach to work and creation.
- Maintains grace and poise under pressure, being a humble and honest leader with a servant’s heart.
- Ongoing knowledge of trends, and ideas that influence and shape design.