Communications Coordinator

Harvest Church; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvest Church is seeking a Communications Coordinator with graphic design and social media experience to support ministries and strengthen the church brand. The role involves creating visuals, coordinating the weekly update, and planning a social media calendar for multiple platforms across Harvest locations.

You will collaborate with the Communications Team to craft stories through art, manage posts, and monitor trends while maintaining brand consistency and timely delivery of materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or 2+ years experience in graphic design or social media management.
• Experience using Adobe Create Suite (specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign).
• Experience with Meta Business Suite and up to date on current social media trends.
• Experience managing multiple projects at one time.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in weekly brainstorming and team meetings.
• Assist the Communications Team in maintaining brand across the ministries and needs of the church.
• Be an integral part of the Communications Team that crafts stories through all art mediums.
• Manage and assist in creation of content (artwork and text) for social media for all locations of Harvest Church.
• Establish social media marketing tools to create and maintain the Harvest brand.
• Track and record marketing analytics data.
• Assist in developing and implementing social media strategies to increase awareness and engagement.

Skills

Graphic design

Social media management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Planning Center Online

Canva Pro

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

POSITION TITLE: COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Status: Full Time; On-site

Position Reports to: Director of Communications

Position Objective: The Communications Coordinator consists of an individual with both graphic design and social media experience. As part of the Communications Team, the primary responsibility will be developing graphics and other visual assets as needed to support the various ministries of Harvest Church while maintaining and strengthening its brand. This role is responsible for assisting in collaboration and execution of graphics that uphold the communication strategies for weekly ministry and all-church events. This role is also responsible for collaboratively planning out a social media calendar for various ministries across multiple social platforms, creating engaging content to increase traffic and engagement.

Responsibilities and Desired Skills

Actively participate in weekly brainstorming and team meetings

Assist the Communications Team in maintaining brand across the ministries and needs of the church

Be an integral part of the Communications Team that crafts stories through all art mediums

Graphic Design

Provide original and adapted print and digital support for weekend experiences and other ministry from inception to completion

Create graphics to successfully communicate clearly the short-term ministry goals across all media platforms while staying on brand - including but not limited to social media, e-news, website, etc

Compile information, create content for, and schedule the Weekly Update, Harvest’s e-newsletter

Create graphics to support print, promotions, digital, and socials for all ministry and church-wide events

Assist in identifying new ways to communicate the gospel through profound design

View digital proofs for overall accuracy, clarity, content, registration, and color

Responsible for planning and executing assigned ministry and facility projects

Typesetting copy, laying out pages, organizing digital files for output

Create mockups as needed; print, cut, mount posters/signs

Assist in communicating and maintaining relationships with print reps, printers and suppliers, ensuring quality and timely delivery of final product

Assist in the photography, editing, and curating of Sundays and weekly life with Harvest and special events in collaboration with the entire Communications Team

Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) required

Social Media

Manage and assist in creation of content (artwork and text) for social media for all locations of Harvest Church

Establish social media marketing tools to create and maintain the Harvest brand

Track and record marketing analytics data

Assist in developing and implementing social media strategies to increase awareness and engagement

Monitor social media channels for trends and make suggestions accordingly

Keep on top of Harvest Church's calendar to assure timely posting

Be accountable to responding to comments, DMs, etc in a timely manner

Ability to manage multiple social media accounts simultaneously

Excellent proofreading skills to ensure accurate and error-free content

Maintain an engaging and up-to-date digital presence

Spiritual and Character Qualifications

Have a clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a passionate, growing personal relationship with Him

Be a self-starter with drive, passion and initiative

Be teachable and willing to be held accountable

Be a team player with a positive attitude, willing to uphold and champion the Harvest Church staff culture

Be a ministry partner willing to voice concern and disagreement in a respectable way while following accepted relationships of authority, responsibility and leadership

Be above reproach in personal conduct and on social media, exhibiting a lifestyle consistent with the scriptures as a follower of Jesus

Be a faithful steward of your finances (including tithes and offerings)

Strive for excellence in all you do

Be Faithful - Honor the Lord! (Calling)

Be Humble - Live with Integrity! (Character)

Be Intentional - Minister on Purpose! (Clarity)

Be Unified - Work as a team! (Collaboration)

Be Generous - Multiply with joy! (Contribution)

Professional Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or 2+ years experience in graphic design or social media management.

Experience using Adobe Create Suite (specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign).

Experience with Meta Business Suite and up to date on current social media trends.

Experience managing multiple projects at one time.

Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and Planning Center Online a plus.

Other Skills, Abilities, Qualifications, Etc.

Excellent problem-solving and muti-tasking skills

Highly organized and a good manager of time and deadlines

Ability to work well and troubleshoot in a multifaceted, fast-paced environment

Ability to follow directions with little oversight

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Assist with occasional large-scale Communications projects in support of the ministries of Harvest Church

Creative and forward thinker

Excellent interpersonal skills and team player

Ability to research and learn new industry standards, procedures, equipment, software, etc. as they arise

Proficient in Microsoft Suite

Working knowledge of Planning Center Online

Working knowledge of Canva Pro