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Posted: October 2022

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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Ministry Coordinator is a full-time, non-exempt position at Trinity Presbyterian Church. This employee will be fully involved in supporting all components of faith formation and church programming for the members of Trinity. This employee will also work directly with the pastors in planning events and programming for the congregation as well as maintaining information in various databases.

Reports to: Associate Pastor for Mission and Engagement

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ministry Program Support

• Maintain communication with visitors / new members.
• Assist in management of all logistics related to church programming.
• Assist Lay Leaders with clerical, administrative or communication support.
• Attend meetings & program functions as necessary.
• Assist pastors in administering emergency assistance.

Communications

• Monitor and update ministries’ web presence.
• Create and/or coordinate content for targeted ministry emails, social media, pulpit announcements, weekly bulletins, weekly e-newsletters, and other communications to congregation.
• Create and maintain communication plan for visitors and new members.
• Enter/update Zoom and in-person scheduling information for church programming and other congregational activities (as needed) into church calendar (eSpace).

Administrative Support

• Create and manage financial reports/budget progress, check requests.
• Prepare/distribute/file agendas, packets, minutes, and pertinent documents for meetings.
• Monitor and report progress against ministry budgets.
• Monitor, update and create reports from church database.
• Meeting and event planning for ministry-related events.
• Track and coordinate scheduling of meetings and events.

Other

• Provide back-up support to administrative staff as needed.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Posted: January 2023

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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Director of Communications will create, organize, plan, and implement effective communications and strategies for/with church and community audiences. The individual will support church and ministry leaders in conveying vision and information in a timely and effective manner.

Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Reports to: Senior Pastor
Supervises: Digital Media Specialist, IT Support Vendor
Location: Primarily on-site, with some hybrid work hours available

RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Development/Strategy

• Work closely with Senior Pastor and Communications Council to develop comprehensive communications strategy for Trinity Presbyterian Church and all its ministry areas.
• Collaborate with church and ministry leaders to define, develop, and effectively communicate messages to church and external audiences.
• Work with church and ministry leaders to develop communications processes, define priorities, and create messages for use in various media for various audiences.
• Provide annual media training sessions to administrative staff (e.g., email platforms, website, CMS, etc.) to enhance skills needed to do their work.
• Be responsive to member/ministry needs, including providing advice to groups/committees/ministries on the use of communications and planning for communications.
• Recruit, train, and supervise communications volunteers.
• Supervise the work of the Digital Media Specialist and ensure that broadcast, livestream, and video content are utilized effectively as part of the communications strategy.
• Assist church members in using TPC technology in order to access worship, both in person and remotely, with particular focus on hearing technology.

Design & Brand Management

• Oversee the use and integrity of the church’s brand.
• Lead efforts to design all art and promotional materials related to church-wide activities with a high standard of creativity, excellence, and effectiveness.
• Monitor the look, vibe, and feel of all promotional materials representing TPC.
• Collaborate on proofing and quality assurance, adhere to brand standards.
• Edit marketing materials and newsletters to ensure that brand standards, grammar, and style guidelines are maintained.
• Police the use of logos and images that represent TPC.

Print Media

• Direct and manage the creation, production, and distribution of print materials (including, but not limited to, brochures, postcards, worship bulletins, catalogs, posters, seasonal guides, annual report, and quarterly newsletter).
• Edit published materials to ensure that they conform to a high standard of grammar and presentation.
• Develop and/or oversee the preparation and distribution of news releases to secular, denominational, and interfaith media.

Digital Communication & Social Media

• Manage effective social media messaging and communication strategies for social media channels.
• Oversee the creation, maintenance, and updates of the church website.
• Create and distribute a weekly congregational e-newsletter and other email communications.
• Oversee use of and content for digital monitors across TPC campus.
• Supervise Digital Media Specialist.
• Drive creation of original video content and podcasts; oversee effective use of video, worship recordings, and other digital media.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED SKILLS

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree plus five years experience, including demonstrated experience in communications strategy, content creation, website management, graphic design, and media relations.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and Powerpoint.
• Experience with database management is a plus.
• Creativity, vision, organization and ability to manage multiple projects. Readiness to learn, initiative in seeking best practices in communications.
• Positivity, personal desire for excellence in work, discipline and diligence in completing required tasks, and commitment to work as part of a ministry team.
• Some flexibility in work hours.
• Familiarity with the PC(USA) is a plus.
• As with all positions at Trinity, the individual in this position must meet the requirements of and comply with Trinity’s Child Protection Policy.