4 Communications jobs

The Director of Marketing and Communications must be a dynamic personality who is, above all, committed to serving the Catholic community and who aligns with the Catholic Benefits Association’s and Catholic Insurance Company’s mission to ensure the rights of and to assist Catholic employers in the  provision of high quality health care and other employee benefits without compromising their religious beliefs. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the  Director works in collaboration with the Board, Membership, and leadership of CBA/CIC.  The Director will advise in the development and lead the ongoing implementation of communication strategies supporting the growth of membership, communication of timely information, telling the story of CBA/CIC to members, prospective members, and media outlets.   The Director will be a self-starter, have a thorough knowledge and understanding of marketing and communications, possess the ability to function in many roles, and demonstrate knowledge of and exposure to the Catholic Church and its teachings, particularly in regards to Catholic Social Teaching.   The Director will demonstrate skill in writing, market segmentation, digital communications (email, text, podcasts, webinars, etc.), website management, social media, and video production and the technologies supporting those mediums.   The Director will ensure a clear, consistent, and timely dissemination of information through multiple mediums including written updates, webinars, website management, digital outlets and social media.   The Director will work primarily from CBA/CIC offices in Castle Rock, CO, but will interact with individuals and organizations, both Church and secular, across the country.   In support of the CBA/CIC’s ministerial mission, the Director must be a practicing Catholic who demonstrates the highest standards in both their personal and professional life.       Job Responsibilities:   Create communication and marketing strategy that supports membership services and growth. Drive strategy by designing, launching and optimizing campaigns across multiple distribution mediums   Increase brand awareness that aligns with the Mission of our organizations   Define and manage the marketing/communications budgets and timelines to achieve strategic objectives.   Identify, engage, and manage vendors, agencies, and/or consultants as needed to execute strategy.   Remain current on industry trends and insights and provide recommendations to refine communications/marketing approach as needed.   Draft written messages and marketing materials to communicate membership value proposition to existing and prospective members, including customizing messages appropriate to various target audiences.   Draft press releases and act as primary contact to outside entities such as newspapers, online outlets, TV, and radio in both the Catholic and secular media   Maintain website vision, strategy, and optimization including timely updates, functional improvements and measurement of usage.   Evaluate campaigns using analytics and clearly communicate key learnings and recommended next steps to leadership.   Qualifications:   Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or related field.   Minimum 5+ years' experience in digital and/or omni-channel marketing with demonstrated subject-matter expertise.   Previous experience working in a membership organization or Catholic organization or affiliate is highly desirable   Strategic mindset and ability to build and communicate a strategic vision   Experience building and managing multi-channel digital strategies familiarity with website design and development is desirable.   Excellent project management, organization and analytical skills   Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other related software and systems   Previous experience using Google Analytics is desirable

Creatio is offering a 3-6-month internship designed to gain insight into practical, non-profit related experience with an emphasis on grant research and writing. As a junior member of the team, you will have the opportunity to learn and work on projects with a goal of guiding all people to encounter the beauty of creation and the Creator. The internship is unpaid but may include a project trip sponsored by Creatio. Who We Are: Creatio is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit Catholic organization in the state of Colorado, and our mission is to guide all people to encounter the beauty of creation and the Creator through service to the poor, mission trips, outdoor adventure and environmental stewardship.   What Our Organization Does: Creatio works to promote this mission of reconciling human persons with the environment through service to the poor, mission trips, outdoor adventure and environmental stewardship.  Through these experiences, we work to create an environment of encounter – encounter with God, with ourselves, with others, and with creation. Creatio members are volunteers, professionals, and friends working to address environmental and human issues on a deeper level.  Our goal is to facilitate an active transformation of ourselves and others, as well as the environment. Location: Remote or Denver, CO               Start date: Summer 2018    Time commitment: based on availability Responsibilities: Perform grant research to identify most likely grants to be awarded to Creatio. Identify and connect Executive Director with key contacts from qualified grant foundations.  Draft grant applications.  Submit Letters of Inquiry for qualified grants. Qualified Candidates will possess:   Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills. Desire to grow in the Catholic faith and encounter the beauty of creation and the Creator. Good leadership skills with the ability to work effectively in a team as demonstrated through extracurricular activities, school projects or work experience. Strong computer skills – knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Apps. Problem solving skills, attention to detail and critical thinking abilities. Bonus : Grant writing experience. If you are interested in this position, please click the  APPLY NOW  button below.  Thanks!

Job Title: Communication Director Reports to: Pastor Role Purpose We’re looking for a senior-level director who wants to use his or her marketing and communications skills to impact our parish effectiveness with spreading the Gospel. The ideal candidate thinks strategically and has experience leading a team of communications professionals in a deadline-driven work environment. This role will require a firm understanding of our Church’s mission and vision. This role will serve the parish, school, cemetery, and mausoleum of St Teresa of Avila Parish in Summit, NJ. Duties and Responsibilities The Communications Director will perform the following functions: Effectively manage a team of staff, freelance, and volunteer content creators and content managers (print, web, video, social media, etc) in a manner that aligns our various communications venues. Consistently provide training opportunities for staff and volunteer team members. Serve as the church’s brand manager, responsible for safeguarding how the church’s brand is portrayed in all communications pieces. Work with local media outlets to share the stories about how our parish is impacting the community. Develop the parish’s mobile-first inbound marketing and communications plan that will attract new people into our communications channels, deepen their engagement, and strategically bring them into the life of the church. Create a system of quality control for all the communication the parish produces, from web copy to emails to printed products to videos. Take ultimate responsibility for all pieces of church content, including print, email, social media, web, mobile app, etc. Ensure every piece of content is technically effective, grammatically correct, doctrinally accurate, and within the church’s brand framework. Work with the church’s facilities staff to ensure all signage throughout the campus communicates effectively within the brand framework. Serve as part of the church’s leadership team, helping to inform decisions with an understanding of communications needs. Participate in all staff meetings and retreats. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Some items to be considered for the position: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or equivalent work experience. Master’s degree preferred. Some academic work in theology preferred. At least 5 years experience leading a team of communications/marketing professionals. Excellent communicator (both written and verbal) and creative thinker with the ability to use data to inform strategy. Has a mobile-first mindset that consistently incorporates innovation within a communication strategy. An ability to manage the different “seasons” of the church, to lean in to work when periods are particularly busy and to lean in to family and other responsibilities during the rest of the year. Strong attention to detail. Familiarity with the inbound marketing methodology. Demonstrated proficiency in marketing automation software. Intermediate knowledge of online advertising platforms, particularly Facebook and Google. Keen understanding of modern branding techniques. Demonstrated understanding of communications to a Catholic-Christian parish community. Ability to proofread content and check for both theological and grammatical errors as needed. Growing Catholic faith and character. A commitment to the mission of the Roman Catholic Church. Preferred skills: HTML/CSS Adobe Creative Suite WordPress Understanding of and willingness to serve within the doctrinal commitments of the church. Must pass a criminal background check Must receive a Protecting God’s Children certificate Considerations Some items to be considered for the position: Full-time position Nights, weekends, and flexible hours are required Benefits included Tuition assistance possible Continuing professional development If interested, please forward your resume and a cover letter to Nick Leeper at nickl@stteresaavila.org .