Communications Specialist for Founding Pastor

HOURS:                             Full Time (40 Hours)

START RANGE:                $22.00 (+) Hourly, Non-Exempt

CAMPUS:                          Rancho Cucamonga, CA

DEPARTMENT:                 Church Administration

The Communications Specialist for Pastor Diego at Patria Church is responsible for managing his speaking engagements, social media presence, and personal brand across various platforms. This role includes overseeing content creation, handling administrative tasks, and coordinating events to ensure all messaging and presentations align with Founding Pastor’s mission and vision. The individual will manage Founding Pastor’s calendar, coordinating book release schedules, promotional events and speaking engagements to avoid conflicts and align with the Patria Church Master Calendar. The Communications Specialist will prepare professional PowerPoint presentations for speaking engagements and provide limited graphic design support for social media post, event promotions, and travel, book sales, and product promotions, and travel presentations. The role will include arranging travel logistics, ensuring seamless presentation materials for each location, and manage related budget proposals for travel, book sales, and product promotions. The individual will use the CSR process for collaborative projective management a high standard of quality and brand consistency across all platforms. The Communication Specialist for Founding Pastor will report directly to the Founding Pastor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fully embraces and acts in accordance with the vision of Patria Church to Seek the Lost, Teach the Found, and Send the Disciples.
• Willing to fulfill the four values and pillars of Patria Church. We are Christ (Mission, Christ-Centered Driven), Community (Diversity, Kingdom Driven), Character (Leadership, Discipleship Driven), Commitment (Family Driven).
• Embraces and executes a Neighborhood Groups philosophy of ministry.
• Execute Founding Pastor’s vision for social media, speaking engagements, and personal promotions.
• Manage all logistics for Founding Pastor’s calendar, including speaking engagements, book promotions, and event coordination.
• Use the CSR process for content creation requests outside their scope, ensuring requests are submitted sixty (60) days prior to the due date.
• Weigh new ideas and events against Patria Church’s Master Calendar and ensure alignment using the organization EMS and CSR processes.
• Develop and design compelling PowerPoint presentations for Founding Pastor speaking engagements, sermons and meetings. Ensuring alignment with Patria Church’s branding and visual standards.
• Create custom graphics and visual elements for use in multimedia presentations, online platforms, and print materials for Founding Pastor.
• Maintain a library of church graphics and assets, updating and archiving content as needed for future use.
• Handle budget proposals for travel, book sales, and product promotions, following the same awareness driven approval processes.
• Devise budgets and coordinate logistics for all events for all events Founding Pastor participates.
• Ensure seamless communication with all teams and stakeholders, ensuring they are aware of ongoing projects and deadlines.
• Assist with meeting preparation, follow-ups, and booking inquiries as needed. Manage project timelines to meet deadlines and track multiple projects simultaneously.

Character:  A person of integrity, specifically in areas related to administrative support, relationships, and time management.  A person with a spirit of submission, eagerness, and flexibility, as well as a teachable spirit and sense of humor.

Competency: Solid people skills, high organizational skills. Exemplifies sound discretion and maintains confidentiality in interpersonal interactions. Effectively communicates with and relates to people of all ages. A team player who can effectively multi-task and who is comfortable in interdenominational settings. One who takes personal initiative in learning, has solid computer skills, and strives for excellence.

Convictions: In full agreement with and champions the vision, mission, and values of Patria Church. 

The above summary of duties represents the major task and duties. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Therefore, the individual may perform other related tasks under the direction of the Lead Pastor.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Able to successfully complete background investigation and drug screen.
• Must possess strong computer skills, including proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and word processing software. Windows based software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in communications, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience managing social media content and event logistics.
• Proficiency in project management tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle budget proposals and ensure financial alignment with organizational goals.
• Experience with the CSR process and managing requests through it.
• Advanced in internet research skills and abilities.
• Flexible hours as dictated by the needs of Founding Pastor schedules, events, projects.
• Understanding of public relations strategies, media relations, and crisis communication.

JOB SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES:

• Read, write, spell, and communicate clearly in English.
• Efficiently organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects with overlapping timelines.
• Ensure clear, concise, and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• Familiarity with basic graphic design, video editing, and multimedia tools to create visually appealing content (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar software)
• Knowledge of SEO principles, content optimization, and digital marketing to increase the visibility and reach of communications across digital channels.
• Proficient in using various social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc.) to communicate messages, build brand identity and engage with the audience effectively.
• Ability to custom PowerPoint graphics tailored for speaking engagements, ensuring visually appealing and engaging that align with Patria Church’s branding standards.
• Skill in handling crisis situations, crafting timely, sensitive responses to manage the organization’s reputation and minimize impact.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with board members, church members, staff members, partnering churches.
• Ability to unexpected challenges and solve issues promptly and effectively, especially when managing public perception or handling feedback.

ORGANIZATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Always demonstrate Christ-centered behavior by treating people with dignity, respect, compassion, and integrity.
• Member of the Patria Church (or willing to transfer membership to Patria Church).
• Pastors are required to attend all regularly scheduled Sunday and Wednesday church services. Support staff must attend at least one (1) regularly scheduled weekend church service.
• Attendance at all mandatory meetings and events. This includes serving at Good Friday, Easter, and Christmas services as well as the annual volunteer appreciation event.
• Regular involvement in Patria Church activities, ministries, neighborhood groups, and events.
• Tithe 10% to Patria Church.
• Signed acknowledgment of the Patria Church’s Statement of Faith.
• Ability to interpret and adhere to Patria Church’s policies, procedures, and employee handbook.
• Be self-motivated and goal oriented, use good judgment, and be flexible and innovative.
• Professional attitude and demeanor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job. Must be able to work independently, communicate effectively, and lift to 25lbs (with or without assistance). This position also may require long periods of sitting, standing, walking, and hand/eye coordination for keyboard data entry and viewing data on a computer monitor. External and internal applicant, as well as position incumbents who are or become disable, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the Essential Job Functions either unaided or with assistance of a “reasonable accommodation”, if such is determined, on a case-by-case basis.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Patria Church provides all training required to ensure employee safety.