Communications Director

Job title: Communications Director
Job status: Part‑Time, 20 hours/week, in person at 31 Elm Street, Andover, MA, 01810
Reporting structure: Reports to Director of Operations
Scope: Oversee the church's communications and technology to ensure all messaging and systems are aligned with the church’s mission and effectively serve the congregation.
Job Responsibilities Communications/Marketing Support/Graphic Design Creation (75%) Email – oversee all email communications in the life of the church
Design and send out weekly communications
Design and send emails on behalf of ministries and Elders as requested
Manage @freechristian.org email accounts. Help with initial set up of FCC email for new staff.
Website – Maintain and update Squarespace for Main Church Site and VBS Site
Produce registration pages and forms for events
Print – design and produce print materials
Help coordinate church mailings, yearly
Social Media – create and maintain a social media presence in line with communication strategy
Maintain log of photos
Interact with those who respond
Ensure FCC follows current proper social media etiquette
Plan paid posts/marketing
Communication Strategy (15%) Manage overall ministry communications requests
Maintain communication strategies across all media platforms to consistently express the ministry of the church with a balance of focus to the congregation (internal) and community (external)
Educate staff on communications strategy and processes
Coordinate with ministry leaders on communication strategies
Evaluate effectiveness of communications
IT & Church Office Support (10%) Order new computers as needed and troubleshoot basic IT problems/printer problems, elevate concerns when necessary
Character/Personality Traits Growing Christian, mature individual with a love for God and people
Passionate to collaborate and use communication as a tool for ministry
Proven ability to maintain productivity and accuracy during high‑demand periods
Proficiencies Creative and helpful approach to supporting staff and the congregation
Able to independently manage multiple projects and deadlines
Working knowledge of HTML, knowledge of additional web languages and understanding of User Experience Design
Proficient in modern technology suites: Google Drive, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Express, Premier), Mac OS, Windows OS, Squarespace, Constant Contact and social media platforms
Multimedia Content Creation (Preferred)

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