Communications Coordinator

The Communications Coordinator collaborates closely with our President, COO, and Program Team to develop content and curate resources, manage communication activities, tools, and platforms, and participate in program and resource development to achieve our mission.

Status & Compensation

Part-time (20-24 hours), Flexible Schedule, Hybrid Allowed

Pay rate range: $25.00 – $30.00 per hour, depending on qualifications

Reports To

President / CEO

Direct Reports

None

Position Responsibilities

• Content Creation: Create written, graphic and video content in collaboration with other team members to communicate programs, events, or resources offered by Transform Minnesota, and other messaging related to its mission.
• Marketing and Promotion: Develop and implement communication workplans to promote Transform Minnesota program and event activities, and strategies to expand and reach our audience.
• Manage Tools and Platforms: Post and manage content on multiple platforms: websites, social media, and email distribution systems; oversee subscriber contact databases; gather a track data used to monitor communication effectiveness.
• Curate Resources: Generate and curate additional content and resources to equip leaders in our network.
• Manage Newsletters: Create, curate and manage content for digital and print newsletters; create and manage monthly digital newsletter delivery; develop and layout bi-annual print newsletter and oversee printing and direct mail processes.
• Event Reporting: Attend various internal or external events to capture content or resources to communicate to our network; gather quotes, conduct interviews, and take photos or videos.
• Advance our Mission: Participate in weekly staff and team meetings; embrace the mission, vision and core values of Transform Minnesota and our Affiliate Ministries; assist with other assignments that advance our mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, design, or related subject preferred.
• 1-3 years’ experience performing responsibilities related to this role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience posting and managing content on websites and in electronic newsletter platforms
• Experience in graphic design (i.e. InDesign, Illustrator, Canva) preferred.
• Experience with social media management; Facebook, Instagram
• Experience in a digital work environment, utilizing tools such as email, shared calendars, file management systems, documents, spreadsheets, CRM tools, and web platforms.

Core Values and Commitments

• Mature Christian Faith: Demonstrated mature faith in Jesus Christ and agreement with Transform Minnesota’s Statement of Faith, Core Values, and Code of Conduct.
• Mission Alignment: Strong alignment with Transform Minnesota’s mission, vision, and ethos. You should be able to envision our purpose of connecting and equipping evangelicals, understand our brand promise of engaging with complex issues from a biblical perspective, embrace our key initiatives including Racial Justice and Reconciliation and Holy Sexuality, and embody our irenic spirit that seeks to bridge divides and foster understanding.
• Team Player: Ability to work in a collegial environment; strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership directives at appropriate times

About Transform Minnesota

Founded in 1965, Transform Minnesota is a regional network of evangelical churches and leaders committed to being a life-giving presence of God’s Kingdom in a complex and changing world. We connect and equip leaders to engage cultural issues with biblical perspective, pursuing spiritual renewal and healing in our communities.

Our vision is also achieved in part through three affiliated ministries—Arrive Ministries, Damascus Way Reentry Center, and New Life Family Services—which embody our commitment to welcoming the stranger, restorative justice, and the sanctity of life.