Communications Coordinator

Grace Church; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Grace Church in Eden Prairie is hiring a Communications Coordinator to support internal communications, ministry outreach, and strategic planning. You will collaborate with Grace Church ministries to plan campaigns, manage graphics, print items, apparel, and displays, and promote events in alignment with the church’s branding.

The role requires 2+ years in Communications or Content Marketing, a Bachelor's degree preferred, and excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Communications, Content Marketing or comparable position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field preferred.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, and the nuances of the English language.
• Strong knowledge of graphic design and visual marketing.
• Ability to prioritize, manage and assign projects based on workloads and skill sets.
• Detail-oriented multi-tasker who can see work through from concept to completion.
• Exhibits a strong personal relationship with Jesus Christ and integrity in ministry.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate communications content with Grace Church ministries and support event promotion and marketing needs.
• Coordinate creative requests, including graphics, print items, apparel and displays.
• Plan and distribute weekly/monthly communications with ministry partners.
• Assist ministries with campaign development and events and create briefs to maintain workflow.
• Assist with social media content creation and collaboration.
• Maintain Grace Church branding in collaboration with the Sr. Director of Communications.
• Support other duties within the communications department as assigned.
• Plan and execute church-wide priorities and strategies, including potential new platforms or podcasts.

Skills

Communications

Content Marketing

Project prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Job description

Grace Church - Eden Prairie

Full-time - 40 hours/week

Pay: $50,000 - $55,000/yr

Sarlary - Exempt

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Communications Coordinator reports to the Sr. Director of Communications and serves as part of the Grace Church communications department. They are highly involved with internal communication as well as Grace Church strategic/creative planning and execution, while serving as a key point of contact for Grace Church ministries and their ministry initiatives.

• Work alongside Grace Church ministries to coordinate communications content, plus support event promotion and marketing needs.
• Coordinate creative requests, including graphics, print items, apparel and displays.
• Plan and distribute weekly/monthly communications in coordination with ministry partners.
• Develop and assist ministries with campaign development and events, including creating comm briefs to maintain workflow.
• Assist ministries with social media content creation and collaboration.
• Maintain brand standards in collaboration with Sr. Director of Communications.
• Assist communications department with other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Work alongside the communications department to plan and execute church-wide priorities and strategies, which could include the introduction of a texting platform or new podcast.
• Build and maintain strong ministry relationships while providing strategic insight to ministries on a regular basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS

• Experience required: 2 years+ of experience in Communications, Content Marketing or comparable position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field preferred.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, and the nuances of the English language.
• A strong knowledge of graphic design and visual marketing.
• Ability to prioritize, manage and assign projects based on workloads and skill sets.
• Detail-oriented multi-tasker who can see work through from concept to completion.
• Exhibits a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
• Exhibits a lifestyle appropriate to a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with the utmost integrity in all situations.
• Consistent attendance and participation in Grace Church and involvement in the life of the church.