COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING DIRECTOR

Position Title: Communications and Marketing Director
Department Name: Creative
Organizational Level: Department Head
Reports to: Executive Teaching Pastor
FLSA Status: Exempt
Full/Part time: Full-time
Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 annualized
Date: April 2025

Summary/Objective: 

The Communications & Marketing Director will be responsible for managing the Communications Department, including the branding of Southeast Christian Church.  The position will also create, organize, plan and implement effective communication messages/strategies, marketing and online campus for the church and community.

Essential Functions:

1. Work with the Creative Pastor to plan and implement communication strategies and needs, including branding in all areas of Southeast.
2. Develop and pursue the vision and goals of the online campus ministry, working with the Creative Pastor to align with the vision and goals of Southeast as a whole.
3. Proactively plan and work with departments to support their communication needs.
4. Create and implement a strategy for becoming more visible in the community and to reach those not currently associated with the church.
5. Build, lead, coach and manage the Communications department (including Video and Graphic Design), including staff and volunteers.
6. Verbalize and implement communications strategies and tactics.
7. Create and oversee the Communications department budget.
8. Write and edit communications messages for use in various settings and audiences.
9. Recruit, develop and disciple volunteers to provide discipleship, care and community to Southeast’s online community.
10. Provide opportunities for the online community to gain connection and community where they live, including opportunities to come to Southeast’s physical location.
11. Collaborate with other Southeast ministries to promote and provide online opportunities for the online community to get involved and grow.
12. Oversee website and digital platforms, ensuring all information is up-to-date and accurate. 
13. Ensure high quality pictures and videos are available for digital platforms.
14. Strategize and post relevant, engaging content for social media accounts.
15. Develop and maintain the Southeast app.
16. Troubleshoot website issues and livestreaming capabilities.
17. Partner with contracted web maintenance organization to manage website development, strategy and overall user experience.
18. Perform other duties, as needed.

Time Requirements:

This position will be completed 40+ hours per week.  This position works Sunday through Thursday, including some Fridays/Saturdays, holidays and evenings.

Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, desktop computers and telephones.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and frequently required to sit and/or stand for sustained periods of time; lift, push, pull items in excess of 30 lbs; walk and reach with hands and arms.

Requirements:

Professional/Education

1. Ability to manage confidentiality in all aspects of job.
2. 3+ years experience in a similar field.
3. Experience in influencing and leading cross-functional teams preferred.
4. Strong decision-making skills.
5. Possess strong interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving and presentation skills to work with people at all levels.
6. Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
7. Strong technology skills and ability to learn new computer programs quickly.
8. Experience in pastoral care.

Spiritual

1. A faithful, growing Christ-follower who is deepening their personal relationship with Christ and models this to others.
2. A passionate desire to see people come to know, love and follow Christ in the context of real community.
3. In agreement with Southeast’s Statement of Beliefs, Values, Mission and Vision.
4. Desires to know and love God and wants to be used by God.

Personal

1. Dedicated to the development of God’s people in their roles of discipleship, servanthood and outreach.
2. Humble, credible, trustworthy, teachable and a self-starter with leadership influence and impact.
3. Skilled in building and leading gifts-based teams to accomplish shared purposes, they are also a team player who sees the need to take others with them in the journey of leadership and leadership development and equip others for community-building impact.
4. Strong social, biblical and verbal skills that enable them to be an effective and creative communicator.
5. Demonstrates wise judgment in decision-making.
6. Ability to live in and cultivate biblical community.
7. Champions the mission, vision, and values of the church and staff. Values the culture of Southeast Christian Church.
8. Adhere to Southeast’s Staff Values:
   1. We listen, live, and love like Jesus: we prioritize and nurture our relationship with Jesus; we seek to grow as his disciples; we demonstrate his love through our actions, worship, generosity, and obedience.
   2. We value relationships and teamwork: we see people as opportunities, not as inconveniences; we resist silos; we take care of ourselves and each other; we lean into accountability; we engage in hard conversations and assume the best.
   3. We value integrity in all aspects of life: we strive to live out God’s standards, not our own; we don’t cut corners; we give our best and pursue excellence in all we do; we honor God with our bodies; we are honest and upright.
   4. We have a solutions-focused mindset: we look for solutions when problems arise; we are willing to help, even when it’s “not our job”; we find the win, even when the answer is “no.”
   5. We don’t take ourselves too seriously: we have fun; we practice humility and appreciate appropriate humor; we celebrate; we choose positivity and encouragement.

Desired Competencies:

Tech Savvy, Cultivates Innovation, Strategic Mindset, Resourcefulness, Directs Work, Ensures Accountability, Interpersonal Savvy, Attracts Top Talent, Develops Talent, Communicates Effectively, Drives Engagement, Drives Vision and Purpose, Instill Trust, Being Resilient

This description indicates the general level and nature of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.