Communication and Events Associate - Summit Collaborative
The Summit Church - Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703
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Overview
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Overview
Job Location Central - Durham, NC
Remote Type Hybrid
Position Type Full Time
Summary and Qualifications
Summary of Position
The Communication and Events Associate serves as a meaningful member of the Summit Collaborative Team to support the 90+ church plants to thrive and multiply. This role's main area of responsibility will be in the ownership of an integrated messaging strategy and the planning and execution of smaller events.
Qualifications and Requirements Self-starter with intuition, a proven history of anticipating needs and solving problems. Able to contribute to event brainstorming with an eye for hospitality and creativity. Flexible and agile, able to work within the quick pace of a young organization. Strong organizational skills, detailed-oriented, and able to work on multiple projects at once. Experience in project purchasing, processing invoices, and following a budget. Able to manage the scheduling, travel, and other administrative needs of the Collab team. Able to occasionally travel to church plants for events or with cohorts. A member of the Summit Church or willing and able to become a member. Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Own the Collab communications strategy including social media, Mailchimp, and web accounts.
Create content and post on social media accounts Manage communication lists via Mailchimp Create timelines and content for monthly newsletters Create a communication plan for all events, write and send communication. Coordinate with graphic designer (mostly for events) Own and manage the content of the Collaborative website and work with the Operations Director to make functionality changes Write other misc. group communications as needed by the Collaborative team
Own and executeCollaborative non-anchor events with a high level of quality, consistency, and effectiveness (Multiply Partners, Wives Getaway, Lead Pastor Huddle, etc.). Serve as thelogistics leadfor Collaborative anchor events (Annual Retreat, Conference, Wincon).
Oversee Volunteer, Food, Hotel, Set up / tear down, Registration, and Environments Submit any space and vendor requests / proposals Be on site for events to coordinate logistics, set up, and receive vendors Create and manage event registration Book hotels and/or travel Create a checkin plan and gift plan including: nametags, swag, etc. Help the team stay within each event budget and pay event related invoices
Churchwide Events
The hours for this position are expected to be 40 hours per week. As one church that meets in many locations, there are several times throughout the year that Summit holds church-wide events in an effort to do whatever it takes to reach all people. All staff members are expected to serve at these church-wide events regardless of the positions they hold.
Such events include, but are not limited to: Easter services, church-wide prayer meetings, Good Friday service, and Christmas services. Serving expectations will be communicated in advance of each event