Communications Coordinator

watersedge; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Local Church GR is seeking a part-time Communications Coordinator in Grand Rapids, MI. The role blends on-site and remote tasks in a hybrid setting, coordinating weekly church communications and maintaining a strong online presence across our website and social channels.

You will create editorial content, develop a style guide, and collaborate with staff to tell impactful stories while supporting ministry operations and events.

Qualifications

• Preferred education in communications, marketing, administration, or a related field.
• Experience with design software (Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva) and web software (Wordpress or Squarespace, email marketing apps).
• Preferred 1–3+ years in a fast-paced office with specific communication duties.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all communications areas for the church and staff by providing clear direction and aligning vision.
• Manage print and electronic media including website, social media, and email communications.
• Create and maintain a style guide and ensure brand consistency across departments.
• Provide editorial direction for publications and weekly communications.
• Oversee Photography/Video Team and support storytelling through media.

Skills

Self-starter

Project management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Editorial skills

Strong written communication

Social media proficiency

Education

Bachelor in Communications or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

WordPress / Squarespace

Email marketing apps

Job description

Position Description: Communications Coordinator

Time: Part-Time, Hourly, 25hrs/week
Work Location: Hybrid role (off/on-site); some Sunday mornings

Reports to: Associate Pastor

Overview: The Communications Coordinator plays a key role in crafting, organizing, and distributing clear,
consistent communication across TLC. This position provides primary oversight over all out-facing
communication, including weekly and seasonal churchwide communications, website and all social media
channels, ensuring that our online presence is engaging, accurate, and aligned with our mission.
They should be passionate about using their communication skills to support behind-the-scenes ministry
operations. They bring creativity, technical ability, and a heart for excellence, helping to communicate the
gospel effectively through artistic, thoughtful, and professional work. As TLC continues to grow, this role will
actively explore new and innovative ways to communicate—both in person and online—so that our church
family stays connected, informed, and encouraged.

Responsibilities

Communications

• Oversee all communications areas for the church and staff by providing clear direction, aligning vision, and supporting systems
• Support existing communications systems and seek to improve and build upon them where needed
• Create and maintain a style guide, working across departments to ensure consistent use of brand assets.
• Manage all print and electronic media, including the website, social media, email, newsletter, etc., providing an ongoing strategy to improve and maximize effectiveness
• Ensure consistent voice and articulation of our mission and activities to all audiences, both internal and external, including but not limited to: attendees, donors, partners, volunteers, board, staff, social media audience, and the public at large
• Proactively assist department staff in communicating their organizational activities and initiatives
• Provide editorial direction and content for publications, including, but not limited to, monthly e-newsletters (large and departmental), social media platforms, and Sunday announcements
• Create and maintain a regular schedule of prioritized announcements for stage, email, and online platforms
• Gather and provide avenues to share stories from within the church
• Edit weekly message and publish as video and podcast; Maintain online Teaching archive and library
• Oversee, build, direct, train, schedule and support a Photography/Video Team

Administrative

• Provide Donor development direction and support
• Direct and maintain all Live Design agency projects and needs
• Maintain connection with Central/Water’s Edge communications staff for support
• Champion effective operational systems that serve TLC employees and congregants throughout TLC
• Provide assistance and input for End of Year giving (creating plans, communication, and follow-up)
• Provide more support to other departments’ administrative and communication needs. Helping them ideate a plan, discerning what it needs to work, and offering support when needed.

Qualifications

Character

• Has a relationship with Jesus Christ, mature faith, love for God’s word, and desire to grow in the Lord
• Is supportive and dedicated to the team, the mission, and the church body
• Displays genuine servant-leader attitude, faith-centeredness, and spiritual maturity
• Able to express ideas and feedback in an open, direct, and tactful way

Chemistry

• Expresses flexibility, team-oriented cooperation, and adaptability
• Demonstrates a desire to keep learning, improving, and developing skills and abilities
• Sense of humor, trustworthiness, and exhibits professionalism and discretion
• Embraces the mission/vision/values/beliefs of The Local Church GR with a heart for the Kingdom

Competency

• Self-starter, willing to run with projects and assignments with minimal direction and oversight, thinking ahead, anticipating issues/needs, and planning accordingly
• Demonstrated ability to organize processes, projects, and people
• Able to juggle multiple competing tasks and priorities
• Ability to create streamlined communication and tasks from meetingsDemonstrated ability to recruit, coordinate, and manage groups (primarily volunteers)
• Demonstrated ability to learn and implement new skills and programs
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, detail-oriented work environment with tight deadlines
• Passion for operations, logistics, process, and seeing things through
• High competency level with social media platforms and tools, written communication skills, and tech
• Ability to create new and update existing designs with an eye for quality and beauty.

Experience

• Preferred education in communications, marketing, administration, or a related field
• Preferred experience with design software (such as Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva) and web software (such as creating forms, working with Wordpress or Squarespace, email marketing apps, etc.)
• Preferred experience of 1-3+ years in a fast-paced office setting with specific communication duties