Marketing & Community Engagement Manager

About Dr. Barbara Ministries / Heart Journey Ministries

Dr. Barbara Ministries / Heart Journey Ministries is a Christian nonprofit ministry devoted to healing the brokenhearted, fostering spiritual formation, and helping people move from codependence to Christ-dependence. Our work includes podcasts, teaching, writing, digital resources, speaking, retreats, and community engagement. You can learn more at
www.drbarbaraministries.org

This is a Christian, faith-based position. Our content, mission, and messaging are explicitly rooted in a Judeo-Christian worldview, Scripture, and spiritual formation.

Position Summary

Dr. Barbara Ministries / Heart Journey Ministries is seeking a creative, organized, and self-motivated Marketing & Community Engagement Coordinator to steward the ministry’s marketing, communications, and digital outreach, while also supporting marketing efforts for Greenleaf Psychological Support Services, our closely aligned mental health practice.

This role is ideal for someone who feels called to Christian ministry and is also skilled in digital marketing, content creation, systems, and community engagement. You will manage high-frequency content, digital platforms, and outreach while working closely with Dr. Barbara and, on the Greenleaf side, the Director of Administrative Operations.

This role is part of an integrated, relational team that values self-care, belonging, and equipping. At the same time, the role requires strong initiative, follow-through, and the ability to manage your own schedule and responsibilities.

For candidates who are open to additional administrative or client-care-related support, this role may grow into a full-time position with paid time off.

Key Responsibilities

Dr. Barbara Ministries / Heart Journey Ministries

• Manage marketing, communications, and audience engagement for the ministry across platforms.
• Post and promote podcast episodes three times per week, including creating graphics, captions, audiograms, email announcements, and social media scheduling.
• Create and schedule social media content multiple times per week, including graphics, reels, short-form video, and promotional posts aligned with Christian faith-based messaging.
• Design graphics for podcasts, social media, email campaigns, lead magnets, devotionals, and digital resources.
• Manage and support a 12,000-person email list, including drafting, formatting, scheduling, and sending communications.
• Use Ontraport and/or Mailchimp to manage email campaigns, segmentation, tagging, automation, and funnels.
• Create and manage lead-generation tools and funnels, including opt-ins, free resources, guides, and event promotions.
• Support promotion of ministry offerings such as podcasts, speaking engagements, courses, devotionals, events, and resources.
• Track engagement metrics and provide basic reporting and insights.

Greenleaf Psychological Support Services Marketing Support

• Support marketing and community engagement for Greenleaf Psychological Support Services.
• Create and schedule social media content and announcements as needed.
• Capture photos and short videos in-office and at events for marketing and recruiting.
• Support newsletters, referral communications, and updates using provided content.
• Maintain and update website content, Psychology Today profiles, and printed marketing materials.
• Assist with in-person community marketing and events in the Raleigh–Durham area.

Optional Expansion to Full-Time

For the right candidate, this role may expand to full time to include:
Administrative support for the ministry
Client care coordination or clinical communications support for Greenleaf

This expansion would be discussed collaboratively and intentionally and may include paid time off as a benefit.

Ideal Candidate

This role is best suited for someone who is both mission-driven and operationally strong.

You are likely a strong fit if you have experience with many of the following:

Digital and Platform Skills

• Canva
• Hootsuite or similar scheduling tools
• Mailchimp and/or Ontraport
• Google Suite
• Zoom, Vimeo and GoogleMeets
• Basic SEO and WordPress updates
• Podcast publishing and promotion workflows
• Light video editing for social media
• Photography and basic videography

Marketing and Communication Skills

• Strong copywriting and editing skills
• Experience with online and in-person marketing
• Comfort managing high-frequency content schedules
• Experience creating funnels and lead-generation tools

Work Style and Leadership

• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Able to manage your own schedule and priorities
• Comfort owning and stewarding a marketing function
• Outgoing and confident in face-to-face community engagement
• Highly collaborative and relational
• Able to work closely with Dr. Barbara and the Director of Administrative Operations

Ministry experience is strongly preferred. Experience working in Christian ministries, churches, or faith-based nonprofits is a significant bonus.

Our Culture

At Dr. Barbara Ministries and Greenleaf, we believe deeply in Belonging and Equipping. We care about your spiritual and personal well-being, value healthy boundaries, and aim to build sustainable, life-giving work rhythms.

We also believe in excellence, ownership, and stewardship. You will be trusted to lead, manage, and grow this work with integrity and heart.

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Raleigh, NC 27615