Strategic Communications Director

Bethel Church; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethel Church is seeking a Communications Director to provide strategic leadership for Bethel’s communications, aligning with mission, values, and ministry priorities. The role partners with ministry leaders to develop effective strategies and steward Bethel’s brand.

The director will oversee digital channels, brand standards, and storytelling, guiding in-house and outsourced teams, with a focus on clarity, ethics, and guest engagement.

Qualifications

• Develop and lead communication strategies aligned with Bethel’s priorities.
• Excellent written, verbal, editorial, and visual communication skills.
• Strong strategic judgment, organization, and project-management abilities.
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on creative execution.
• Working knowledge of brand management and digital communications (web, email, social, photography, video, analytics).

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with Bethel’s mission and values.
• Ensure Bethel’s channels work cohesively to deliver the right message to the right audience at the right time.
• Prioritize communication efforts based on strategic priorities, ministry needs, and available resources.
• Identify and implement systems, technologies, and best practices that improve communication effectiveness.
• Oversee outsourced creative partners, ensuring projects meet expectations for quality, budget, deadlines, and ministry objectives.
• Recruit, equip, and lead communications volunteers using Bethel’s leadership pipeline.

Skills

Strategic communication leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management

Editorial & visual communication

Digital communications knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

5–10 years related experience preferred

Job description

Bethel Church is seeking a Communications Director to provide strategic leadership for Bethel’s communications, aligning with mission, values, and ministry priorities. The role partners with ministry leaders to develop effective strategies and steward Bethel’s brand.

The director will oversee digital channels, brand standards, and storytelling, guiding in-house and outsourced teams, with a focus on clarity, ethics, and guest engagement.