Director of Communications

Responsibilities

• Collaborates in the leadership of the Communications and other ministry teams for the Archdiocese of Seattle, developing and executing digital marketing and communications strategies to invite people into a relationship with Christ through the Catholic Church.
• Primary responsibilities are digital and content strategy and execution via Archdiocese of Seattle channels, primarily website, social media, email, and other channels as they develop. This also includes overseeing video production efforts.
• Supervise, train, evaluate and develop Communications staff ensuring the effective performance of duties and execution of the vision and mission of the Archbishop. This includes ensuring that all digital marketing channels, including website, social media, email and digital platforms are well managed and effective. Also ensure content is well produced and consistent with best practices and archdiocesan branding. Supervision of team staff includes a Communications Project Manager, Webmaster, Social Media Specialist and two Communications Managers.
• Through a collaborative effort both inside and outside the Communications team, develop annual and quarterly content strategy. Ensure that content aligns with the teachings of the Church and the strategic vision of the Archbishop.
• Ensure that digital content produced and shared by the Communications team effectively engages the people of the Archdiocese of Seattle in a persuasive and measurable way, while helping to promote the activities of archdiocesan ministries and carrying out the evangelizing mission of the team.
• Oversee data tracking and reporting for the Communications team, including the Archdiocese of Seattle and Northwest Catholic digital channels. Glean insights from data that can be used to inform and improve digital marketing efforts.
• Serve as an internal resource within the Chancery to help other teams support and understand the best practices of integrated communications. This includes ensuring that the resources from the Communications team are available to help other offices and organizations effectively communicate with and evangelize the people they serve.
• Serves as a resource to the Archbishop and the Chancery for digital marketing/media.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Primary: Willingness and ability to support the mission of the Church by extending the ministry of the Archbishop.
• Ability and desire to use God-given gifts and talents in service of the local Church in support of the collaboration between lay and ordained Ministers.
• Demonstrated zeal for the life of the Church.
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to articulate the Church's teaching, theology and ecclesiology.
• Knowledge of and compatibility with the mission of the Catholic Church, and strong working knowledge of the Catholic parish structures and organizations, the Church’s ministerial and pastoral work, and Catholic identity.
• Understanding and commitment to this position as a ministry, not merely a job.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing or a related field.
• Experience: 12-15 years demonstrated competence and success in communications and/or marketing strategy and execution.
• 5+ years of tenure in a director-level role leading both teams and strategy.
• 10+ years' experience in digital and print media, including website and social media management.

Preferred

• Bilingual competency (English/Spanish), a plus.

Benefits

• Benefits: Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.