Communications Director - St. Matthews Cathedral - Washington DC

Communications DirectorThe Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, a Roman Catholic community of 2,500 households located in Washington, DC, seeks a full-time Communications Director. The Communications Director plans for and manages multiple communications channels (digital and print) with the goal of sharing the Good News through promotion of Cathedral liturgies, events and programs, relevant news, and other content. The salary for this role is $52,000 to $59,000.Key responsibilities:Coordinate proactively with staff members and parish ministry leaders to obtain information and stay current on upcoming events, scheduled livestreams, and ministry newsSchedule parish print and digital communicationsProvide text editing and graphics support for event promotionRegularly update parish website for upcoming parish and Archdiocesan liturgies at the Cathedral, parish news and events, livestreams, and online ministry featuresInterface with website hosting company on parish website maintenance, troubleshooting, and enhancementsRegularly promote and share Cathedral liturgies, events, livestreams, news announcements, and other content on parish social media accountsMonitor and manage all aspects of parish social media accountsOversee parish Young Adult social media accounts and digital communicationsWrite, send, and share weekly parish news & events digital letterProduce weekly event listings (print, in English & Spanish) and seasonal liturgy schedules for placement in CathedralPrepare and send Rector's letters to parishioners (6/year) (English & Spanish) in print and digital formats, and annual fundraising letter to Friends of the Cathedral (print)Prepare (in English) and coordinate printing (in English and Spanish) and mailing of Advent and Lenten brochuresImplement and promote Archdiocesan initiatives across channels, e.g., iGiveCatholic, Annual Appeal, Annual Wedding Mass registrationMonitor and respond daily to Cathedral email account inquiriesAssist the Rector with wedding ceremony planning by preparing ceremony scripts and managing required documentation. Perform other related duties as neededRequired:Knowledge of and love for the Catholic faithExperience in social media managementExperience in website content management (Drupal Gutenberg editor)Experience in digital newsletter creation / email marketing (Constant Contact)Experience in design and graphics (currently used app is Canva Pro)Proficiency in MS OfficeExcellent planning and time management skills and ability to collaborate in small-team environmentFlexibility, as needed, to work occasional evenings and weekendsTo apply, forward resume and letter of interest to Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson, Cathedral Rector – rjameson@stmatthewscathedral.org.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.