Full Time Exempt

1. JOB DESCRIPTION
St. Patrick Catholic Community
10815 North 84th
Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
TITLE: COORDINATOR OF COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA
POSITION REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF PASTORAL ACTIVITIES
HOURS: FULL TIME EXEMPT HOURS: 40
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Under the direction of the Director of Pastoral Activities, tasks include the following:
• Update St. Patrick Websites including main parish Website, SJO Website and Caring Place
Website and other Websites as needed.
• Post and monitor appropriate social media platforms including but not limited to: Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest.
• Continually develop and maintain resources for staff blog and Website.
• Maintain audio recordings on St. Patrick podcasting page.
• Develop and archive media.
• Develops parish wide communication strategy for daily use and special projects in electronic
and print publications.
• Helps staff and ministries develop marketing and communication strategies as needed.
• Performs any other tasks as deemed necessary and/or assigned by the Pastor or Director of
Pastoral Activities.
DUTIES OF THE JOB:
• On a daily basis, work with colleagues to elicit ideas for content, and collaborate with the
Director of Pastoral Activities and IT Dept. on the ongoing development and execution of social
media/marketing strategies. Implement daily posting schedules and ensure adherence to
St. Patrick media communication guidelines, protocol, and procedures.
• Monitor interactions of Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, YouTube, and other interactive
digital platforms. Work with the IT Dept. and Director of Pastoral Activities to standardize
processes for responding to inquiries, complaints, and other interactions. Assist in compiling
reports on trends across all media involving St. Patrick.
• Update and maintain St. Patrick Website. Work collaboratively with Pastor, Director of
Pastoral Activities, staff and ministries to keep content current, fresh and a tool for
evangelization.
• Provide updated information for enhanced areas of Website restricted to publisher revision
only. Gain access to other areas within Website as needed to make content changes directly.
• Develop and archive media of church history including pictures, newsprint and online sources.
• Upon request help develop flyers, PowerPoint presentations and other media for
staff/ministries.
• Develop, implement and evaluate a parish-wide marketing and communication plan/policy,
establishing guidelines for multiple marketing channels to effectively work in concert.

2. JOB SPECIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
• Degree/experience in communications, social media management, marketing, and/or
journalism preferred.
• Proficient user and developer of social media, including emerging platforms; at least 2+ years
experience in the execution of social media strategies for a company or organization.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, as well as Windows and Mac operating systems.
• Knowledge of Website content management systems.
• Proficient in a wide variety of software platforms including but not limited to:
HTML and CMS web-based environments, all elements of Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat,
Photoshop and PDS.
• Ability to work in complex detail oriented environment.
• Ability to work from any location via remote connection.
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and orally.
• Complete and maintain Diocesan Safe Environment Training as required by the Diocese.
• Knowledge of Catholic Church vision, teachings, structure and policies.
• Participate in staff activities, days of prayer and staff development.
• Must possess a valid Arizona Driver’s License and own personal transportation. Employee is
subject to Diocesan and parish personnel policies prescribed for all personnel.
• The hiring of an employee does not create a contractual relationship between the employee
and the employer, except those employees who have a valid, written individual employment
contract, or Ministry Agreement signed by the proper hiring authority of the employer, for a
specified, fixed term of employment. The employer-employee relationship is known technically
as “employment at will” where either the employee or the employer can terminate the
employment relationship at any time for any reason. This relationship implies no guaranteed
or contractual obligation.
I understand that the duties described above are in direct relationship to my personal and
professional growth in and understanding of Christian Disciples in Mission.
I, the undersigned employee, acknowledge that I have received, read, understand and accept all
of the requirements and responsibilities of this position. I also understand that my job
performance will be evaluated on all areas of the job description as written.
Employee: __________________________________________________ Date: ___/___/___
Supervisor: __________________________________________________ Date: ___/___/___
Pastor: ______________________________________________________ Date: ___/___/___
My documents/Debbie/staff/jobdescription/coordcommunication&socialmedia July2014