Communications & Events Director

Park Chapel; Greenfield (IN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Chapel Christian Church is seeking a Communications & Events Director in Greenfield, Indiana. The role blends strategy, storytelling, and hands-on execution to advance the church’s mission.

You’ll shape communications, plan large and small events, and build efficient systems while guiding volunteers and creative teams. The position is full-time and hybrid, with on-site requirements and some remote work possible with supervisor approval.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proficient in Adobe Cloud, Canva, and other graphic tools.
• Familiar with church media software like Subsplash and Sermon Shots.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; significant experience may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications strategy, manage website, app, email, social media, and brand.
• Plan and coordinate church-wide events and ministry logistics.
• Oversee systems behind ministry: Planning Center, Breeze, forms, workflows, databases, calendar.
• Recruit, develop, and manage volunteers and creative teams.

Skills

Experience management

Strong communicator

Project management

Big-picture thinking

Creative storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Cloud

Canva

Subsplash

Sermon Shots

Planning Center/Church Center

Job description

Communications & Events Director

Park Chapel Christian Church | Greenfield, Indiana

Love Jesus. Love people. Tell great stories. Make things happen.

Park Chapel Christian Church is looking for an experienced, highly organized, creative, and relational Communications & Events Director to help us tell the story of what God is doing, create experiences that bring people together, and build the systems that move great ideas from concept to reality.

This isn't simply a graphic design or social media position.

We're looking for a big-picture thinker and strong executor who can develop strategy, manage multiple projects, collaborate with ministry leaders, tell compelling stories, and make sure the details get done.

We're open to experienced professionals from communications, marketing, events, project management, public relations, hospitality, creative services, nonprofit leadership, and related fields who feel called to use their gifts to serve the local church.

What You'll Do

Communications & Storytelling – 40%

Lead Park Chapel's church-wide communications strategy and manage our website, app, email, social media, promotional calendar, brand, and digital presence. Help identify and tell stories of life change and ministry impact through written content, photography, video, social media, and other creative channels.

Events & Ministry Logistics –30%

Help plan and coordinate major church-wide events and support ministry-specific events through strong timelines, registrations, facility coordination, communication, signage, vendors, volunteers, and logistics.

Systems & Administration –20%

Help manage and improve the systems behind ministry including: Planning Center/Church Center, Breeze, forms, registrations, workflows, databases, and our church-wide calendar.

Volunteers & Creative Teams –10%

Recruit and develop photographers, videographers, designers, content creators, and other volunteers who can help tell Park Chapel's story and execute events with excellence.

Unique First-Year Opportunity

We don't expect you to walk in on Day One and know every part of this job.

During your first 4-6 months, your primary focus will be Communications: learning Park Chapel, developing relationships, leading our communication platforms, and strengthening our strategy and systems.

Throughout your first year, you'll also have intentional opportunities to shadow and learn from a long-tenured staff member who plans to retire in September 2027. You'll gradually learn Park Chapel's events, facility processes, registrations, ministry logistics, and organizational systems before assuming greater responsibility for those areas.

It's an unusual opportunity to lead immediately in your area of expertise while being given time to learn the rest of the role well!

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a growing relationship with Jesus and loves the local church.
• Has 3-5+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proficient in Adobe Cloud, Canva, and other graphic creation software.
• Familiar with or able to learn Subsplash, Sermon Shots, Planning Services Online, and other media software.
• Is an exceptional communicator and strong project manager.
• Can see the big picture without losing the details.
• Is creative, relational, organized, and highly accountable.
• Can manage multiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision.
• Enjoys collaborating with people and turning ideas into action.
• Is comfortable with digital communications, social media, websites, marketing, events, and contemporary technology.
• Is excited about developing volunteers and creative teams.
• Will become an active participant and member of Park Chapel.

Previous professional church ministry experience is not required.

A bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred, but significant professional experience may substitute for formal education.

Work Environment

This is a full-time hybrid ministry position, not a fully remote role.

Regular on-campus presence is expected with flexibility to work on-site or remotely with supervisor approval. Sunday morning presence is required for this role. Office is open Monday - Thursday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Occasional evening and weekend responsibilities are part of the position due to church-wide events, special services, weddings, funerals, and other ministry activities.

Portfolio Required

Candidates should submit a résumé and 3-5 examples of relevant professional work.

Your portfolio might include communication or marketing campaigns, social media, event promotion, websites, photography/video, graphic work, written communications, branding, project plans, or other work that demonstrates your ability to communicate, organize, create, and execute.

Church-related work is not required.

About Park Chapel

Park Chapel Christian Church exists to Follow Jesus and Make Him Known.

We're looking for someone who wants to use their professional gifts to help us communicate that mission clearly, tell the stories of what God is doing, and create experiences that help people connect with Jesus and one another.

If you love Jesus, love people, tell great stories, and know how to make things happen, we'd love to meet you.