Employer: The Church of St. Luke in the Fields

Position: Communications Coordinator

Work Hours:    Flex – 20 hours per week.

The Church of St. Luke in the Fields is a lively, inclusive parish located in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village.  We are an Episcopal church, part of the world-wide Anglican Communion, and grounded in the rich Anglo-Catholic liturgical and musical tradition.  Founded in 1821, the Church of St. Luke in the Fields, with a current membership of approximately 600 parishioners, has a long history of community outreach and service to the poor, the homeless, the elderly and the young.  As members of the Body of Christ, we are called to ministries of worship, witness, formation and hospitality. (From the St. Luke’s Mission Statement)

St. Luke’s is seeking a part-time Communications Coordinator who will provide and coordinate creative and technical support for internal, neighborhood and web communications for St. Luke’s.

Job Responsibilities:

·         Update St. Luke’s website calendar ensuring timely communication of weekly materials.

·         Monitor and update website content as needed, oversee general website functionality, provide website support for church email blasts.

·         Develop, produce and oversee distribution of on-going church communications, including monthly print/digital newsletters (The Gazette), the annual report, and other material requested by the Rector. (desktop publishing for hard copy and online publishing).

·         Compose copy as needed and edit all copy for communications and website.

·         Design internal and external promotion/advertising, building signage/posters, special mailings, print or web advertisements.

·         Monitor and manage social media presence. Implement as/if requested fund raising efforts tied to social media or, as separately, online fund raising channels with direction and coordination from Development Manager

·         Work closely with the Senior Associate, Development Manager or as designated by the Rector and other staff.

·         Develop and support volunteers as needed for content development and production.

·         Maintain strictest confidentiality regarding all church information.

·         Responsible for maintaining a consistent “branded look” in all communications.

·         Collaborate across all ministries to ensure core, common, and consistent communication.

·         Craft press releases as designated by the Rector, Senior Associate or other designated staff.

Experience/Education Requirements:

·         Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and training in communications, webpage layout.

·         Proficient in MS Word, Publisher, Excel; experience with Raiser’s Edge preferred.

·         Attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality.

·         Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

·         Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.

·         Prior experience in graphic or web design and/or book publishing required.

Additional Essential Qualifications:

Self-starter, who is assertive, flexible and dependable.

Compensation: tbd.  

It is the policy of The Church of St. Luke In The Fields to recruit, hire, train, and promote lay employees without discrimination because of race, religion, gender, disability, age, marital status and sexual orientation.

 

To apply for this position please email cover letter, resume, writing and design sample (as attachment or web page) to [log in to unmask]. No phone-calls please.

 

 

Sandra Shih (Shoki Se)

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