Communications Director

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).

Key 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.