Director, Marketing & Communications
- Full-time
- Published: 2024-07-24 16:16:05Z
Lifeline Christian Mission
Full-time position
Lifeline Christian Mission is searching for a Director, Marketing & Communications (MarCom) who will expand the MarCom team’s knowledge and capacity to serve the organization. The successful candidate will bring strong experience in marketing and communications, creativity to reach new markets, fundraising experience in a non-profit setting, and will embody a collaborative approach to leadership and a passion to serve Christ and His Church.
Who we are
At Lifeline Christian Mission, we mobilize, develop, and empower people and communities, both locally and globally. Our ultimate vision is that people are sparked to live on mission for God! To accomplish this, we walk alongside community leaders to develop opportunities that align with their needs and that reflect God’s love. What does this look like? This could be educating youth, developing leaders, planting churches, educating a community around health care, customizing local service projects, sending teams on mission trips, and so much more!
Lifeline is a faith-based organization serving internationally and throughout the U.S. When you become part of Lifeline’s team, you connect with established and growing ministries around the world who are sharing God’s love and truth in their communities!
Learn more at lifeline.org.
About the team you’ll serve with
The Marketing & Communications team builds, enhances, and grows Lifeline’s brand, along with sharing Lifeline’s ministries and engagement opportunities to our current and new, expanding audiences. The team members are...
- Storytellers to inspire and engage audiences
- Creative to capture attention and share the essence of the ministry
- Guardians to ensure the authenticity and quality of our brand.
About the role
The Marketing & Communications Director is this team’s champion! The director oversees projects from the idea phase to completion by working with team members and vendors. Additionally, the director coaches, leads, and empowers the Marketing & Communications team staff to use their giftedness and talents in projects.
You’ll report to the Senior Vice President of Development Strategy.
We’re looking for someone who...
- Puts Christ first and is an active and growing disciple of Him. A strong commitment to represent Christ and uphold high expectations of living out a personal faith of service and action towards others.
- 5+ years of leadership experience in communications, marketing, public relations, or creative/graphic design and/or a degree in Communications, Marketing, Fine Arts/design is preferred. Experience in best practices around email communication, website design, marketing, and social media. A strong understanding of copywriting, graphic design, layout, and publishing, both with print, digital, and online mediums.
- 2+ years experience implementing fundraising and marketing best practices in a non-profit or missions setting, along with collaboration with a fundraising/development team.
- Is creative, resourceful, and can oversee multiple projects, while having flexibility to pivot quickly and prioritize well in a fast-paced, project-based environment. In all this, a professional attitude with excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
- Has strong leadership skills to lead, coach, and empower team members and to collaborate with other teams.
- Innovates ideas, campaigns, etc. through best practices to reach new markets to grow Lifeline’s community, and strengthens retention of Lifeline’s currently connected community (donors, trip participants, meal packers, etc.).
- Embodies a collaborative approach with Lifeline staff (both domestic and international) and partner organizations to foster ministry connectedness, teamwork and success across the organization.
- Required knowledge and usage of Adobe Creative Suite tools, specifically Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Strong and/or basic knowledge of our frequently used programs: Google Analytics, Google Admin, social media platforms, MailChimp, Google Workspace, knowledge of web design platforms (currently WMTEK/Site Stacker), Microsoft Office Suite, and SmugMug. If any of these are unfamiliar to you, then the ability to quickly learn these is imperative.
How you will make a difference in the ministry / your responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a successful vision, strategy and goals for marketing and communicating Lifeline and ministries. Oversee all marketing and communication efforts such as social media, website, newsletters, email campaigns, donor communications, marketing efforts, and other duties as assigned.
- Lead, coach, and empower the Marketing & Communications team, creating team unity and a healthy culture that aligns with Lifeline’s Core Values and Vision & Mission.
- Develop, create, and oversee the team’s creation of compelling, effective, and well-designed communication tools and resources to tell Lifeline’s story and ministry-specific goals. This includes website, print/visual items, graphics, video, etc.
- Recruit and involve qualified volunteers to serve alongside the team.
- Represent Lifeline at ministry events and at public forums like events and conferences. Raise awareness about the mission and purpose when applicable.
- Form and communicate with a partnership team who will pray for you and your ministry at Lifeline, along with engaging with and contributing to the ministry.
Because when you accomplish these responsibilities, you connect more people to Lifeline’s ministry and enable God’s love to be shared around the world!
Your work location & time zone
Lifeline is a flexible work environment where employees can work remotely where they are or be near one of our locations. We request at least a 4 hour overlap to Eastern Time Zone working hours to facilitate an environment conducive for staff working together. Lifeline has locations in Charlotte (NC), Columbus (OH), Denver (CO), Indianapolis (IN), Lexington (KY), Louisville (KY), along with Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
We also value the importance of gathering together in person! So occasional travel to a Lifeline location or ministry event is required and is compensated accordingly. Additionally, there would be the opportunity to travel to Lifeline’s various international locations to experience the ministry firsthand.
Benefits
Lifeline offers all full-time employees medical, dental, and vision benefits, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off for designated holidays, PTO for vacation and time off, and a flexible remote work opportunity.
Connect with us
Interested candidates can send a resume and portfolio to Janet Simms: [email protected].
