Creative Design & Communications Manager

Menlo Park, CA (Unknown)

$85K/yr – $95K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive church communications and creative branding across campuses to support ministry goals.

  • Own the development and execution of strategy aligned with the mission and calendar.
  • Must-have: 3–5 years in graphic design or digital communications with nonprofit/ministry experience.
  • Standout: Experience leading creative volunteers and cross‑functional teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute communication and marketing strategies aligned with the church’s mission and ministry calendar.
  • Create and oversee visual and written content for social media, email, web, print, and video platforms.
  • Design graphic assets and templates that support church initiatives, sermon series, and events.
  • Maintain and evolve the church’s brand identity, ensuring consistent visual and messaging standards across all channels.
  • Manage website and digital content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and a strong user experience.
  • Collaborate with ministry leaders, campus teams, and the creative team to communicate key stories, events, and initiatives.
  • Write and edit content that reflects the church’s voice and engages the church community.
  • Present creative concepts and incorporate feedback to refine communication and design outcomes.
  • Lead and equip creative volunteers across the organisation to be involved in the creative process.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Digital Media, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 3–5 years of experience in graphic design, digital communications, or creative project coordination, preferably in a ministry, nonprofit, or mission-driven organization.
  • Proficiency with digital platforms such as social media management tools, email marketing platforms, website CMS (e.g., WordPress or Squarespace), and design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite or Figma).
  • Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate vision and values into clear, engaging messaging.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders while maintaining strong attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating cross-functionally with creative, pastoral, and operational teams to achieve shared goals.
  • Experience maintaining brand standards and visual consistency across communication channels.

Preferred

  • Digital & Technical Proficiency – Skilled in managing social media, email marketing, website updates, and digital design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, WordPress, Mailchimp, Figma).
  • Graphic Design – Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and/or Figma to create visual assets that align with brand standards.
  • Strategic Communication & Storytelling – Able to craft clear, compelling messages that reflect the church’s mission and engage diverse audiences.
  • Project & Campaign Management – Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver multiple projects and campaigns on time.
  • Collaboration & Teamwork – Works effectively with staff, volunteers, and creative partners to maintain a consistent voice and visual identity.
  • Creative & Adaptive Thinking Brings fresh ideas, learns quickly, and adapts communication and design strategies based on feedback and evolving needs.
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Menlo Church

Menlo Church has a rich history that dates back to 1873, when thirteen men and women founded Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. Now, it is a multi-campus community committed to thoughtful, Jesus-centered faith. Wherever you are on your journey of faith, and whatever questions you have about God, we hope to be a place where you can find grace and growth. We believe that all people matter to God, life is better in community, and that each of us is meant to bring God’s goodness to the world around us. Menlo Church also prioritizes serving the community, both as a way to give to our neighbors and as a way to develop spiritually. To that end, the church holds multiple Serve Your City events each year that touch the lives of thousands of neighbors. In addition, Menlo Church annually gives millions of dollars of financial support to local and global organizations, with a focus on justice and restoration, women and children in crisis, and urgent response to crises, to name a few. The church has campuses in Menlo Park, San Mateo, Mountain View, Saratoga, and San Jose. Our vision is to lead our generation into a transforming relationship with Jesus and authentic community with each other so that everyone in the Bay Area and beyond can flourish.“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:19-20“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35“Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.” Matthew 4:23 Join us!

Menlo Park, California, USA
109 employees (13 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
21K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.1%
Direct
49.1%
Referral
4%
Social
4.8%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~109

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
4 (4% of company)