Director of Marketing and Communications Newman

Chicago, IL (Unknown)

$53K/yr – $65K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years exp

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive the Newman Center’s marketing and communications, aligning strategy with mission, brand, and donor storytelling.

  • Must-have: Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in marketing or communications.
  • Standout: Bridge campus ministry with the wider Church through mission-aligned storytelling.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and oversee a comprehensive, annual marketing and communications strategy aligned with the Newman Center’s mission, leadership priorities, and long-term vision
  • Serve as the primary steward of the Newman Center’s brand, voice, and narrative across all platforms
  • Translate leadership goals into clear communication priorities, campaigns, and timelines
  • Evaluate and adapt strategy based on engagement metrics, participation trends, and institutional needs
  • Oversee and curate content across all major platforms (website, email, social media, video, print, digital signage, etc.) to ensure clarity, consistency, and excellence
  • Ensure communication platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, website, social media) work together as a cohesive ecosystem, not isolated tools
  • Maintain and continuously improve the Newman Center’s website as a primary point of evangelization, information, and donor engagement
  • Strategically communicate opportunities for students to encounter Christ, build community, and grow in discipleship
  • Collaborate with campus ministry staff to ensure programs are clearly explained, compellingly presented, and appropriately targeted
  • Capture and communicate real stories of transformation through photography, videography, and written testimony
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
1.7K employees (122 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
88.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
52.5%
Direct
40.9%
Referral
4.9%
Social
1.4%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.7K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
51 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
17 years
Median Tenure
15.2 years

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