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Archdiocese of Chicago · 4 months ago

Coordinator of Parish Communications - St. Mary of the Annunciation - Mundelein - VIC. I

Mundelein, IL

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20/hr - $24/hr

The Archdiocese of Chicago is the third largest in the United States, serving over 2.2 million Catholics. The Coordinator of Parish Communications supports the Pastor and Pastoral Staff in developing the parish's communication efforts, ensuring consistency with the parish’s mission and compliance with policies.

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Responsibilities

With a missionary spirit, foster a climate of Christian service, teamwork and efficiency within the Parish Office and with parishioners and staff

Is accountable to the Pastor for communications efforts that support the mission of the parish to both members and the wider community

Participates in Parish Staff meetings and others meetings at the Vicariate/council level as necessary

Plans, implements and measures performance of the communications strategy for the parish. Monitors perceptions

Assembles and edits the weekly Parish Bulletin

Responsible for creating, updating, scheduling and maintaining content and appearance of the parish’s website and social media channels. Ensures consistency across formats

Evaluates and approves posts made to all parish media channels for appropriateness, as outlined by parish and Archdiocesan guidelines. Also monitors appropriateness of responses to parish posts made by viewers/readers

Designs, creates and distributes periodic email messaging to the parish community

Maintains the parish account and list of parishioners with selected mass email service

Controls parish media platform accounts, including approved users and security

Attends parish events, liturgies and ministry activities to take photographs for sharing with the parish community. Coordinates other photographers for parish

Plans usage, content, production and distribution of video communications to the parish and wider community

Provides layout design and graphics for parish publications and media

Consults with Pastor on communications-related issues

Collaborates with the Director of Parish Operations to provide platforms and equipment for internal and external communication and to manage communications expenses within the parish budget

Defines and oversees processes for the submission and approval of content for the parish communication vehicles that fall within the scope of the CPC

Attends training provided by Archdiocesan agencies and other professional forums to grow and improve parish communications

Pursues opportunities for personal, professional, and spiritual growth

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Communication strategySocial media managementContent creationGraphic designOrganizational skillsTeamworkAttention to detailIntegrityConfidentialityTime management