St. Peter the Apostle Libertytown, located in Union Bridge, MD, seeks candidates for a Communications Coordinator. The Communications Coordinator provides administrative support, in coordination with parish staff, ministries, and parishioners, in developing and executing communication plans to promote parish activities. The role involves creating public relations materials and coordinating their distribution to the community. This position works closely with the Office manager, Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Director of Religious Education, and Family Faith Coordinator.
Essential Functions
Planning: Develop and implement a plan of communication between event requesters, parish staff, ministry leaders, and facility staff to facilitate effective flow of information for event needs.
Event Communication Coordination: Schedule information dissemination, and distribute and update information regarding all parish events and activities in a timely and organized manner. Work with event organizers to create individualized communication plans for each event. Coordinate advertisement through appropriate community-wide mediums, including the Parish weekly bulletin, email blasts, Flocknote, Narthex video screens, parish building bulletin boards, social media, parish webpage, and verbal announcements. Monitor event success to continually update and improve event communication strategies.
Promotional Material Creation: Utilize a variety of tools, such as Adobe and Canva to design, create, and distribute original promotional materials for a variety of event needs. Material may include posters, flyers, bulletin pages and/or inserts, pew cards, and digital materials social media posts and promotions.
Office Administration Support: Support the office manager in communication-related efforts, including development, reproduction, and mailing (as needed) of event and seasonal circulars (e.g., Confirmation program, Holy week schedule, Triduum booklet, etc.). Maintain and update the parish webpage. Establish and maintain a parish communication database (could be a component of Ministry Platform).
Position Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
Experience: Two years of broad, varied, and increasingly responsible administrative position, including working with the public.
High level knowledge and efficient use of technology for many forms of communication.
Practicing Catholic with knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church.
Advanced knowledge of various computer programs, including Microsoft Office Products and design tools (e.g. Adobe and Canva); excellent organizational skills; careful attention to detail; exceptional interpersonal skills.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality; professional temperament and appearance; ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form. Ability to work and relate to a variety of personalities with respect, friendliness and poise; ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, handle multiple assignments simultaneously, and prioritize workload; ability to work on projects independently; superior time management skills; ability to think critically and analytically.
Pay Range: $21.63 - $24.04
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position, including health, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and generous paid holiday, sick and vacation leave. Please click on the link below for more detailed information: