Director of Communications | Fort Worth, TX

Detailed Information

  • Location: Fort Worth, TX

  • Company: Lighthouse Fellowship

information sharing, branding, and marketing. Essential Functions Create and communicate the vision and the corresponding goals for the Communications Ministry, ensuring they align with Lighthouse's strategy. Create and oversee the teams necessary for effective communications strategies (e.

g. web, graphics, social media, video, and all multimedia). This includes recruiting, training, and scheduling volunteers. Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and evaluative processes to ensure effective internal and external communications. Advise and train staff and volunteers concerning communication policies and strategies for their ministries and events. Develop and coordinate all internal

and external communication efforts, including press releases, advertising, posters, flyers, signage, the website, social media, and video production. Use social media marketing tools to create and maintain Lighthouse’s online presence.

Prepare or oversee the preparation of video and image components for worship services, the website, and other events. Prepare communications budgets and manage expenditures. Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Team. Minimum Requirements A strong understanding of and experience with graphic design, copy, social media, video, and web design best practices. College degree preferred. Excellent leadership skills. Experience with a variety of software

such as Photoshop, In Design, etc. Commitment to tithing. Actively participate in each of the Lighthouse Next Steps: Connect, Grow, Serve, and Share.

412 Team Core Competencies Interpersonal Skills: Establishes good working relationships; works well with people at all levels of the congregation; builds appropriate rapport; considers the impact of their actions; uses diplomacy and tact; is approachable; avoids communication triangles. Mission Ownership: Demonstrates understanding and full support of the congregation’s mission, vision, values, and beliefs; consistently behaves congruent with the mission, vision, values, and beliefs. Organizational Knowledge: Knowledgeable about how congregational communication, decision-making, and leadership works; knows how to get things done through formal and informal decision-making channels; effectively maneuvers through charged political situations; anticipates organizational barriers and plans an appropriate approach.

Team Building: Blends people into teams when appropriate; leads teams successfully through difficulties and challenges; creates strong morale and spirit in their team; empowers others; shares wins; defines success in terms of the team; invites shared input and decision-making; creates belonging and pride in the teams.

Creates a climate in which people want to do their best. Position Core Competencies Attention to Detail: Consistently attends to the many small pieces that must be assembled into an organized whole; follows up on missing or out-of-balance items; resolves unanswered questions needed to address a problem; keeps the larger picture in mind while tending to the smallest of details. Interpersonal Skills : Establishes good working relationships with all others relevant to the completion of work; works well with people at all levels of the congregation; builds appropriate rapport; considers the impact of their actions on others; uses diplomacy and tact; is approachable; avoids communication triangles.

Technical Expertise: Acquires and demonstrates the technical skills required to execute the essential functions of the job proficiently; understands which skills are lacking and seeks to develop those skills; continually works toward the mastery of technical proficiency. Written Communication: Writes clearly and succinctly; employs correct grammar, punctuation, and speech patterns; delivers the message in a tone appropriate to the context. Creative Communications: Looks for new ways of working and communicating beyond typical channels, explores best practices, and delivers original and imaginative approaches to communication tasks.

Planning and Implementation: Plans communication programs and operations, evaluates results, and turns plans into successfully implemented actions. Organizes and manages multiple priorities through the establishment of timelines and setting of goals. Project Management: Identifies the key objectives and scope of a project; garners needed resources and project support; develops an effective plan for achieving objectives; communicates progress to team members and sponsors; identifies and resolves issues.

Position requires the ability to lead people and achieve results. To Apply Submit your resume, cover letter, and design samples to Dan Morris at e any information you feel will show us who you are, such as personality and spiritual gifts backssments, and any fun facts that will make you stand out. While appreciated, such information is not necessary.

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