DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Baptist Executive Board-posted 3 months ago

Dallas, TX

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Texas Baptists is a convention of more than 5,300 Baptist churches. Active membership at a church supportive of Texas Baptists is a condition of employment. Texas Baptists makes all employment decisions based on its religious mission, purpose, and beliefs while otherwise complying with all federal, state, and local employment laws. The BGCT is dedicated to fair hiring practices and only relies on lawful exemptions to employment laws to the extent necessary to protect its religious mission, purpose, and beliefs. The Director of Communications leads the Communications Department to develop, execute, and continuously evaluate a strategic communications plan to inform and inspire Texas Baptists churches, ministry partners, and ministry staff towards the greatest possible cooperative missions and ministry. The director ensures the Texas Baptists story is clear and compelling, and is effectively communicated to member constituents, the public, and members of the media. As a Leadership Team member, the director is the primary point of contact for communications issues and maintains relationships with outside communications providers.

Lead in developing, executing, and evaluating effective and appropriate strategic communications and marketing plans for the Texas Baptists.
Direct the work of the Communications Department by establishing effective plans of action, appropriately budgeting to execute those plans, supervising the ongoing work, and evaluating that work on a regular basis.
Monitor expenditures of the Communications Department within the framework established by the Texas Baptists Finance and Accounting Office.
Relate to the Executive Leadership Team, Leadership Team, and Committee on Annual Meeting in executing the Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.
Assist the Executive Director in his relations with member constituents, the public, and members of the media.
Assist Texas Baptists officers and other elected convention leaders in their public and media relations.
Function as a public and media spokesperson for the Texas Baptists.
Serve on the Texas Baptists Leadership Team.
Assist the Executive Leadership Team and Leadership Team in communicating with the Texas Baptists staff.
Monitor and evaluate emerging media and changes in the media/communications/marketing environment effectively.
Assign functions to appropriate staff members and provide appropriate resources and support.
Provide leadership in the Texas Baptists relationships with other communications providers.
Provide counsel to the various Texas Baptists ministries regarding communications needs.
Conduct research to determine the most effective methods and messages for communications and marketing efforts.
Learn and maintain current working knowledge of the Texas Baptists as an organization.
Develop and maintain an effective relationship with the Executive Director and Senior Director of Resource Development.
Facilitate communication between the Executive Director and Executive Leadership Team and external constituents.
Research issues and information and provide reports as requested.
Attend meetings and/or travel with the Executive Director, Executive Leadership Team, and Senior Director of Resource Development.
Source, interview, and hire staff for the area of responsibility.
Attend meetings and participate in training as required.
Maintain compliance with The Baptist General Convention of Texas policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as required.

In-depth understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge, generally acquired through a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in related fields, plus at least 5 years of related work experience.
Active membership in a church supportive of Texas Baptists during employment.
Commitment to Christian principles and teachings both professionally and personally.
Ability to think critically, synthesize, strategize, and execute amidst high complexity.
Ability to effectively and persuasively express thinking through speaking and writing.
Ability to conceptualize an organizational approach to meeting strategic needs.
Ability to evaluate situations and develop detailed processes for handling a wide range of organizational assignments.
Experience in working with financial budgets and understanding of financial statements.
Knowledge of team building principles and ability to facilitate teams of people.
Ability to relate positively, influentially, and sensitively to a broad spectrum of persons.
Ability to provide strategic and logistical planning and facilitate meetings, conferences, workshops, and retreats.
Ability to think strategically.
Ability to work in and promote a multicultural organization.
Commitment to provide quality internal and external customer service.
Excellent, professional written and oral communication skills.
Ability to effectively manage personnel.
Excellent listening skills, interpersonal skills, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
High level of skill in interpersonal communication.
Working knowledge of laws relating to communications and personnel issues.
Proficient ability to speak, read, and write English.
Ability to travel as required to various geographic locations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships.
Excellent organizational skills; proficient ability to multitask.
Professionalism in the workplace.
Proficient working knowledge and ability to use various office software.
Ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently.
Ability to work in areas such as preparing and reading data and figures.
Ability to grasp, push, pull, carry, or otherwise manipulate objects.

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