Christian Communications Manager

Description:

Willow Creek Community Church is an egalitarian non-denominational, multi-site church in and across Chicagoland passionate about helping people take next steps to love God, love people, and change the world. Our church is a place where you can make a significant impact for God's kingdom based on how He has uniquely designed you, leading the people around you to become more like Jesus and showing the tangible love of Jesus.

Words matter. They can open doors, soften hearts, and stir the curiosity and wonder that causes people to take next steps in their faith with Jesus. As the Communication Manager, you are our “words person.” If it has words, you have hands on the content at some point in the process, ensuring it is both clear and compelling, removing barriers in the user experience and staying true to the Willow brand voice. You understand multiple writing formats and audiences, knowing the best way to reach people through in-person stage announcements, digital newsletters and social media copy, informational and promotional website and app copy, blog reflections and stories, and video scripts. You use your solid theological foundation and faith and knowledge of God’s word to shape content that disciples people. Your ability to listen, seek out information, and craft cohesive themes throughout all their content will help move our congregation and community on a journey to know and grow with God.

The salary range for this position is around $51,000 - $69,000 depending on experience and skill set. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement savings plan with company match, parental leave, generous paid time off, mental health counseling reimbursement, tuition reimbursement and more.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive the communications calendar and write weekly communications using Willow’s existing channels (weekend announcements, newsletter, social media, web, digital supportive content, and app)
• Help research, write, and contribute to a library of digital content to live on the app, podcast, and social media to help people deepen their faith.
• Serve as the primary connection to the Teaching Team to ensure cohesion between weekend messages and all other forms of content. Contribute to the series maps and weekly briefs as needed.
• Collaborate with the social media manager on content development and execution that will reach new people and help people take next steps.
• Help shape and create a library of digital content to live on app and social to help reach new people as they take next steps in loving God, loving people, and changing the world.
• Work with our campus Marcom reps on generating weekly content.

Staff Values:

• Believing the Best | Trust is our default
• Commit to Candor | Kindness is our way
• Embrace Challenge | Grit is our style
• Setting the Tone | Joy is our attitude
• Choose Unity | Diversity is our strength

Success is Defined As…

Driving and executing the communications calendar across platforms to provide clear and compelling next steps for people exploring Willow and deepening their faith.

Requirements:

Preferred Skills and Experience

Skills/Competencies:

• Writing and editing
• Content planning: Ability to create and drive a content calendar based on a churchwide strategy
• Knowledge of marketing & communications standards and best practices

Personal Characteristics:

• Learner: Ability to receive feedback
• Listener: Can identify the goals of a team or project and execute it visually
• High EQ: Can lead individuals and a team through change
• Collaborative: The ability to work with teams to move the vision forward
• Aligned with Willow Creek’s core values and beliefs
• Currently or willing to regularly attend a Willow Creek Community Church location and be an active part of our church family

Education and Experience:

• 1–3 years marketing or communications experience
• Proven experience writing, editing, and content planning