Communications Coordinator

4000 ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE PAYROLL SVC•Seattle, WA

9d•$35 - $40

About The Position

The Communications Coordinator supports the coordination and implementation of the Archdiocese of Seattle’s communications strategy at the Chancery and throughout the archdiocese. The role project-manages integrated communications campaigns, writes content, and creates promotional plans. The Communications team uses strategic communications to evangelize, inform, educate, inspire, and challenge people to live the fullness of their Catholic faith, supporting parishes, schools, and other archdiocesan entities. The coordinator manages campaign development and communications-team processes, working with ministry stakeholders and teams responsible for graphics, editorial, and digital content. The position is based at The Chancery in Seattle, Washington, and is full-time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
3–5 years of previous experience working with a marketing or communications team or agency.
Project or process management experience.
Experience developing promotional plans.
Experience writing, editing, and proofreading content.
Experience working with clients, stakeholders, or in a customer-service-type role.
Experience working with creative design teams.
Excellent communication skills, including one-on-one and group communication, and strong presentation skills.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management.
Ability to manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously, work independently and collaboratively, and handle tight deadlines.
Strong people and customer-service skills, including the ability to relay information diplomatically.
Ability to take initiative and ownership and see projects through to completion.
Flexibility in managing multiple simultaneous projects in a varied-pace environment.
Familiarity with current digital marketing practices and concepts and with the use of AI in a work environment.
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, design software, and project management tools, and ability to learn new programs.
Willingness and ability to support the mission of the Church by extending the ministry of the archbishop.
Ability and desire to use one’s gifts and talents in service of the local Church in support of collaboration between lay and ordained ministers.

Nice To Haves

Experience with campaign measurement, analytics, and reporting.

Responsibilities

Own the campaign brief template and process, and collect campaign details from ministry stakeholders through an intake form.
Lead a variety of annual, one-off, and ongoing campaigns for internal and external audiences.
Develop campaign content, messaging, and promotion plans.
Track recurring campaigns, request updates from stakeholders, and alert the Communications team to upcoming campaigns.
Add campaign events to the archdiocesan website calendar.
Help team members obtain essential campaign information.
Oversee project and process management for the Communications team, ensuring projects and integrated campaigns are planned and executed across graphics, editorial, and digital content teams.
Serve as the point of contact between the Communications team and Chancery stakeholders for campaign development.
Maintain the Communications campaign project management tool, run biweekly campaign meetings, and follow up with team members as needed.
Help plan significant campaigns by developing workback schedules and assigning and tracking key milestones and dates.
Report campaign performance metrics and analysis as needed to inform communications work.
Provide other support to the Communications team as needed.