Role Summary/General Purpose of Role:
Articulate and craft the story of the mission and vision of Fox River Christian Church by creating and overseeing the strategy for all internal and external communications.
Key Result Areas and Responsibilities Include the Following:
1. Promotion
- Develop and maintain system to organize, prioritize and communicate promotional items related to Fox River.
- Create communication strategies to market, inform and promote teaching series, big events and other ministry activities.
- Oversee all written materials, writing or approving all church-wide collateral materials.
- Create weekly electronic newsletter.
2. Web and Social Media
- Manage all efforts related to the creation and development of Fox River Christian Church’s website(s).
- Proactively work with IT and the Creative Team to make sure Fox River maintains an effective presence on the web including style/presence, search engines, new technology.
- Write or approve church website materials.
- Manage ongoing social media messaging and communication strategies for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to build following.
3. Internal Communications
- Communicate style guide, communication strategy, and social media strategy to staff and key volunteers; follow up to ensure implementation across Fox River.
- Assist leadership by formulating internal communication messages to staff and key volunteer leaders.
- Provide input on disseminating information related to church projects, changes to staff, etc.
- Design and implement internal communications processes.
4. Marketing
- Responsible for creating, implementing and measuring the success of a strategic marketing, communications and digital campaign that will enhance Fox River’s message in our surrounding communities.
- Form and administer traditional and digital marketing strategies and communication plans to expand and grow the ministries, campuses, and events.
5. Brand Management and Content Design
- Ensure Fox River’s brand is consistently communicated throughout our campuses, our ministries, and each sermon series.
- Partner with Creative Team to create content that complements design of promotional materials related to church-wide activities.
- Manage the use of logos and images that represent Fox River Christian Church.
Role Profile:
1. Spiritual gifts:
- Heart/passion for: Passionate about the mission and vision of Fox River Christian Church and how it translates to people inside and outside Fox River.
2. Abilities/skills/competencies:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to multitask
- Articulate, self-directed, team-oriented, able to work well with others
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, flexible environment
- Effective oral communication and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead, manage, or work with diverse groups and in a team
- Attention to detail, commitment to accuracy, and ability to produce high-quality work in print or online
Accountable to/reports to/on team with/supervises or has subordinates:
This role reports to the Connection Leader, works closely with the Creative Team, and receives strategic direction from the Church Leadership Team.