Communications Coordinator

Catholic; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

San Rafael Parish is seeking a part-time Communications Coordinator to create and promote engaging content across print and digital channels. You will support parish liturgies, faith formation, and community events with timely, accurate materials.

Responsibilities include coordinating communications calendars, designing graphics, and maintaining brand consistency across platforms while ensuring privacy and compliance with diocesan policies.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Catholic mission and active participation preferred
• Familiarity with parish life and liturgical calendar
• Self-motivated with strong communication, detail orientation, and collaboration
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Work under the Parish Life Coordinator and collaborate with staff to publish information
• Develop a communications calendar and assist in promotional planning
• Create graphics, photography, video content using parish tools and platforms
• Maintain consistent messaging and branding across channels
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications

Diocesan certification standards

Tools

MS Office 365

Canva

CMS

Social media

Photography

Job description

Parish Name: San Rafael Parish
Location: 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92128
Reports to: Parish Life Coordinator
Employment Type: Part-Time (12 - 16 hours per week)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Rate: $18 - $20 per hour.

Position Summary

The Communications Coordinator advances the mission of San Rafael Parish by creating and promoting engaging communications that inform, inspire, and connect the parish community. Through print and digital platforms, this role promotes parish liturgies, faith formation, news, ministries, and community events with timely, accurate, and mission-centered content.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Parish Life Coordinator; Collaborating with staff and ministry leaders, to gather, organize, edit, and publish timely and accurate information through the parish's communication channels
• Develop and maintain a communications calendar and assist in planning promotional strategies for parish initiatives and events
• Create engaging graphics, photography, video, and other digital content using current communication tools, such as, the parish bulletin, Flocknote newsletter, website, My Parish App, social media, and other printed materials, in compliance with diocesan Safe Environment policies, including obtaining appropriate consent before publishing images of minors
• Maintain consistent messaging and branding across all communication platforms Exercise sound editorial judgment, manage multiple projects, and meet established deadlines
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Understanding of and commitment to the mission, values, and traditions of the Catholic Church; active participation in the Catholic Church is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with San Rafael Parish life and the liturgical calendar, or the ability to quickly learn and effectively communicate the rhythms of parish life
• Self-motivated and disciplined, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with staff and parishioners
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Education, Training and / or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree Communications, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience with media and communications
• Complies or exceeds the diocesan certification standards
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, Canva, website content management systems, social media platforms, photography, and other digital communication tools

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to remain in an office at a computer workstation and access information from a computer and use a telephone. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the office, as well as maneuver throughout the parish office to attend and assist with meetings, briefings, and other work-related events. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

San Rafael Parish, as part of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.