Communications Director

Mariners Church•Irvine, CA

9h•$90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Director of Communications is responsible for the development and execution of the communications strategy of the church as well as overseeing key communications disciplines including: Copywriting, Email, Digital, Testimonial Stories, Social Media, Printing, and Comm Project Management, reporting to the Communications Pastor. A full time position, the schedule is generally Monday-Friday for a total of 40] hours. Although the position is regularly Monday-Friday, ministry happens in the evenings and during the weekends. All Mariners staff are expected to work during Christmas Eve and Easter services, as well as participate in Rooted once/year. This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or equivalent experience
7–10 years of experience in communications, marketing, or public relations, with a proven track record of developing and executing strategic communication plans.
Proficiency in Google Workspace or similar tools; experience with content management systems (CMS), email marketing platforms, and social media management tools; familiarity with design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite or Canva) and analytics platforms.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and clearly communicate expectations and coordinate across teams and volunteers
Love Jesus and call themselves Christians.
Embrace a high biblical standard of personal conduct and lifestyle.
Agree to and adhere to the church's statement of faith, leadership commitment, and position papers.
Work during Christmas Eve and Easter services.
Participate then facilitate Rooted once per ministry year.
Attend Mariners Church.

Responsibilities

Communications planning to drive church engagement with key ministries and church initiatives to help move a growing number of people through our discipleship process while aligning with the annual roadmap calendar for the church.
Manage the church functions of social media, copywriting, email, and project management.
Develop a relationship with key leaders and act as an advocate for creative and clear communications.
Connect with ministries on a personal face-to-face and regular basis to understand their ministries’ needs and wants.
Maintain keen awareness of cultural trends affecting churches and make appropriate recommendations on communication tools, channels, and strategies.
Provide oversight and direction for email, web, social, and print strategy and communication.
Direct social media team to engage audiences across traditional and new media.
Collaborate with ministries to efficiently develop creative options for different channels.
Management of our core digital assets, marinerschurch.org and the Mariners Church app, ensuring they are operate on a strategic plan and are healthy and growing.
Resourcing staff and volunteers with communication collateral.