Job Title: Director of CommunicationsDepartment: Creative ArtsSupervisor: Creative Arts PastorWeekly Commitment: 40-45 HoursClassification: Full-Time Employee/ Ministry StaffPURPOSE: As the chief communications strategist, the Director of Communications will develop and provide strategic oversight for church-wide marketing and communications. This position will oversee the marketing and communication of the church's brand and message through various media to ensure accurate, creative, and consistent tone, look, voice, and delivery. The position will work in collaboration with department heads/ministry leaders to develop a comprehensive communications strategy, which includes graphic design, video development, website management, copywriting, social media management, electronic newsletters, and print materials.SPIRITUAL GIFTS:Leadership, Discernment, Exhortation, and/or AdministrationTALENTS AND ABILITIES:You have a God-given ability to use the arts to visually or verbally communicate God's truth, challenging people to consider Christ's message and drawing them to worship God in fresh ways. You are very artistic, creative, and expressive.EXPECTATIONS:Be the primary brand advocate; by stewarding the public image of the church both internally and externally.Manage the communication tools of ACC: our website, social media profiles, mobile app, mass communication (Planning Center Online), videos, series-specific art/slides, event-specific media, bulletins, and other print materials.Champion the church's vision and being the key person to strategize how it is messaged and communicated across different mediums.Ensure that system and equipment failures are reported, replaced, and repaired.Manage/produce video announcements for our weekend services.Develop himself/herself to be current on trends, learning best practices, and networking with other communication professionals.Collaborate with Pastors and ministry leaders about upcoming message series and major events or programs.Publish and push weekly sermons onto different platforms with the goal of reaching as many as possible.Oversee, train and develop, and recruit team members to help regularly capture content.Measure and report on marketing campaign effectiveness. OTHER EXPECTATIONS:A good "4-C" fit: Competency, Chemistry, Character, and Culture.A genuine standard of excellence and faithfulness, recognizing that our team represents the Gospel of Christ and His purposes in our church.Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to focus on details, multitask and thrive in a deadline-driven environment.Exceptional technical skills in written and oral communication.A willingness and openness to be pastored and coached, to include accepting constructive criticism.Able to navigate all aspects of production, message development, design, social media, and marketing.Self-motivation, a professional demeanor, adaptability to change, and a "whatever-it-takes" attitude.EXPERIENCE:Likely will hold a bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related fields from an accredited college or university. An advanced degree in Marketing and/or Communications is not required. Extensive experience will also be considered.Will have a proven track record and experience in marketing, advertising, internal/external communication, media, and public relations, whether within a business, church, non-profit, or other settings.Proven experience in team-building, creative thinking, systems management, and problem-solving is required. Exceptional technical skills in written and oral communication, graphic design, web, and multimedia including experience with the most current software tools available in the marketplace will be needed in this role.ACC Staff Culture Values Contagious Fun: Our potential is greatest when there's joy in being together. Balancing work and play, we create environments where others love to join us.Relentless Follow-Through: We prioritize people because we care about them. Therefore, we do our best to do whatever it takes to get the job done.Impactful Excellence: With our given resources, we intentionally lean into our strengths to do the best we can to glorify God and build up people.Stewardship of Life: Since we can't give what we don't have, we will invest in a healthy body, mind, and soul for ourselves and our families.Personal Ownership: Working towards team and self-improvement, we will own our mistakes, accept critique, and thrive in our unique strengths.Strategic Flexibility: Because church can be messy, we commit to collaborate as we're led by the Holy Spirit and to improvise when necessary.RELATIONSHIPS:Reports to the Creative Arts Pastor.Works with other areas of ministry within Arundel Christian Church toward broader mission and vision.