Coordinator of Communications & Marketing - St Thomas of Villanova - Palatine -

Our Archdiocese serves more than 2.2 million Catholics across 216 parishes in Cook and Lake Counties. Pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, it employs over 13,000 people, including Catholic Charities and other ministries.

In this role, you will work under the direction of the Pastor to develop and implement a strategic communications and marketing plan that supports the St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Community. You will manage and grow parish communications through print and digital media platforms.

Responsibilities

Establish and implement a cohesive vision and branding for the parish

Manage and produce our parish weekly communications:

Bulletin

eNewsletter

Website announcements

Social media posts (IG, FB, LI)

Act as Parish Webmaster with the goal of developing a new website

Social Media Coordinator and Email Marketing specialist

Develop flyers, social media content and other media as requested by staff/ministries

Assist in visioning, branding, and implementing campaigns

Support the Pastoral Team with graphic design (prayer cards, flyers, annual report, postcards, posters, letterheads)

Assist with parish events by taking photos or video

Additional duties as needed

Skills

Demonstrate understanding, respect and support for the Catholic Church and St. Thomas of Villanova’s mission and values.

Strategic, creative, forward‑thinking with excellent writing, editing, and design ability; highly organized and able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.

Proficient computer skills across multiple platforms, including:

Canva

Google Office Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

WordPress, Weebly – website best practices

Flocknote or similar email marketing tools

Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn

CRM systems

Best practices for search queries on various platforms

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or communications or a related field.

Bilingual in English and Polish is favored.

Experience

Digital Marketing: 1 year (Preferred)

Marketing: 2 years (Preferred)

Nonprofit, education, or faith‑based experience preferred.

Compensation
This position offers a salary ranging from $36,400 to $54,600 per annum. Pay is determined by education, qualifications, experience, skills, location, and business needs.

Our total rewards package includes competitive compensation and employee benefits. Benefit information is available on our website.

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