Communications Assistant
Williamsburg United Methodist Church, Williamsburg, VA is seeking a Communications Assistant who will report to the Director of Congregational Engagement and Technology.
The Communications Assistant is a key position helping to engage the congregation in the ministries of WUMC. The person in this position provides primary support for congregational engagement activities; maintains the church membership records; engages the congregation through regular postings on social media; updates the church website; prepares monthly newsletters; prepares and distributes email blasts; updates messages on the hall monitors: and provides support and assistance for ministry areas such as Stewardship and Communications Committees.
Duties and Essential Functions
Teamwork is a vital element in the development of ministries throughout the church. This position must work effectively as a team member with other ministries and administrative work areas.
Working with pastoral staff, lay leadership, and the Administrative Assistant, the Communications Assistant is responsible for the following tasks:
- Maintains the ShelbyNext Membership records for all members and regular attendees. This shall include, but not be limited to the following
- Membership status
- Church committee assignments
- Small group assignments
- Sunday School class
- Contact information: Mailing Address(es), Home phone(s), cell phone(s), email address(es), Facebook and other social media contact information.
- Ensures that all database fields are up to date and accurate to enable effective communications with all persons via letter, email, text, and social media to include but not be limited to
- Identifies family relationships within the database of church members
- Produces and distributes the monthly church newsletter, The Messenger.
- Produces and distributes the weekly eNotes, which communicates church news concerning upcoming events, Bible Study reminders, and other church notes.
- Communicates timely information in an attractive and appropriate visual format on the four hall monitors in the church atrium and hallway.
- Manages the church’s social media engagement.
- Maintains the church website to ensure up-to-date content in a manner that engages the congregation.
- Supports video production and other engagement projects, assists with business and technology arrangements as needed, makes purchases, contacts, appointments as requested.
- Creates and maintains various brochures and fliers as requested by ministry areas of the church.
- Provides support to church committees and ministry teams as assigned.
- Supports ministerial and other staff as needed.
- Provides backup support for the Administrative Assistant with answering phones, operating the banner door entrance and camera and greeting visitors.
Education & Qualifications
- Associates Degree in Information Technology, English, Business, Marketing, or related field.
- Significant experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office Products including Publisher and Adobe Photoshop.
- Proven excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience in website management.
- 3-5 years’ work experience in basic IT and social media engagement.
Application Process
Please send a cover letter detailing your work experience in the areas outlined in this job description, your social media addresses (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), your resume and employment references to Joyce Jarrett-Alewynse at vacancy.wumc@gmail.com