Responsibilities

• Guided by our brand style guide and marketing strategic plan, create and share content that helps Mennonite Life collect and communicate stories and accomplish its mission and a positive bottom line
• Initiate communication through relevant channels to understand and reach audiences with diverse ages, backgrounds, and interests
• Increase and support internal communication among all sites, ensuring consistent messaging and branding and do so in a way that enhances collaboration among staff and community supporters
• Represent the organization at church conference gatherings and other key constituent communications opportunities.
• Design and distribute content that enhances brand awareness through email marketing, press releases, events advertising, social media, dynamic web content, and more
• Work in a focused manner, utilize systems that support efficiency and collaboration, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Function readily as a team player, knowing when to help others, including prioritizing requests from multiple perspectives, and knowing when to maintain boundaries in order to prioritize your own responsibilities
• Use practical tools, including detailed content calendars, to complete communications deliverables on schedule
• Proactively maintain the website for content that is relevant, correct, and fresh

Requirements

• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, English, or related field
• Strong communicator who can think and respond effectively in the moment, is comfortable with public speaking, and eagerly engages with all stakeholders
• Demonstrates a passion for storytelling
• Energetic self-starter who figures out the unmet need and proposes a solution for it, and champions ideas while listening to others
• Has 2 or more years of content creation experience, with portfolio examples available
• Knowledge of the wide range of Mennonites and Amish in Lancaster and beyond, and willingness to learn more
• Has successfully used technology as a key communications tool; comfortably assists others with technology
• Possesses excellent English writing skills
• Successfully passes all required child abuse clearances
• Has a valid driver’s license and a vehicle for travelling between campuses and to community partners and event locations