Communication Coordinator

Parishes • Belleview, FL

4d

About The Position

The Communication Coordinator assists the pastor in preparing information for effective and efficient communication of parish initiatives and activities utilizing print and electronic platforms. The Diocese of Orlando four core values lay the foundation for the work performed by employees: Authenticity: Conviction that God has called us to reflect exteriorly our inner life of faith in our daily living Respect: Affirming each person’s God-given dignity and uniqueness. Courage: Inspired by this gift of the Holy Spirit, we proclaim and live the Word of God fearlessly and devotedly. Commitment: Individually and collectively, we are steadfast to the team and its purpose. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following duties and functions, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Requirements

• Requires an appreciation and respect for the Catholic Church and its teachings. Church employees must conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of the Church. Their public behavior must not violate the faith, morals or laws of the Church or the policies of the diocese.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field and three (3) or more years’ experience and/or training.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common journals, articles, and periodicals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to successfully make public presentations individually or as a team member.
• Must adhere to all Diocesan Policy for communications.
• The ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to reach, grasp, feel, and see up close and from afar.
• Must be able to use basic office computer hardware and peripherals, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in written form.
• Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (15 pounds).

Responsibilities

• Gathers, synthesizes, and creates reports on statistical analysis, including website and social media analytics, to establish the effectiveness of the communication strategy.
• Manages all content and tracks analytics for social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, YouTube).
• Creates compelling graphics for social media using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.
• Writes, designs, and releases weekly newsletters to parishioners as directed by supervisor.
• Maintains and updates the parish website, including calendar changes, and directory updates.
• Creates, proofreads, and publishes written and visual content for the news/blog parish website.
• Develops and executes marketing campaigns that generate interest and participation in other related opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees