<div>The Graphic Designer works with the Creative Team Director in overseeing and developing creative graphic design for the Lead Pastor’s office and church-wide departments served by the Creative Team (all disciplines – print, web, video, etc.). This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position at our South campus.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Essential Responsibilities &amp; Job Duties</strong></div><div><br></div><div>Graphic Design:</div><ul><li>Produces high-quality graphic design, within the James River Church brand, that meets with the approval of the Lead Pastor’s office and church-wide departments under the direction of the Creative Team Director.</li><li>Communicates clearly the strategies behind design ideas and executions while understanding that all graphic design is created to meet the requests and expectations of the Lead Pastor’s office Designer and Creative Team Director.</li><li>Possesses a creative and imaginative aptitude and awareness of current trends in the visual arts and has an understanding of project lead times, deadlines and production capabilities, all of which impact the end result of communicating the Gospel in a clear, concise and creative way.&nbsp;</li><li>Creates visual elements for weekly services, including but not limited to screen graphics, motion graphics, special video graphics, name supers, etc.</li><li>Assists in the design and production of special event design pieces, including but not limited to Vision Sunday, Easter, Men’s Conference, Women’s Conference, Christmas.</li></ul><div><br></div><div>Brand Awareness:</div><ul><li>Protects the James River Church brand by creating visually cohesive designs consistent with the James River Church brand. Words that describe the JRC brand include but are not limited to “life, joy, happy, enthusiasm, encouragement,” etc.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Job Requirements</strong></div><ul><li>Two (2) years of professional graphic design experience working for a fast-paced business or church; OR</li><li>Any equivalent combination of training and experience.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Knowledge, Skills, &amp; Abilities</strong></div><ul><li>Demonstrate the ability to monitor and manage several assignments concurrently, including collaborating with Creative Team staff and church-wide departments in the execution of photography and graphic design projects as assigned.&nbsp;</li><li>Comfortable with and thrives while working under tight deadlines and pressure, maintaining a professional demeanor.&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;Participates in multi-disciplinary and cross-departmental teams to develop concepts, storyboards, creative approaches, etc.&nbsp;</li><li>Skilled in all areas of graphic design and displays a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign.&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrates an aptitude for learning new computer software programs.&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrates the ability and willingness to help guide, as requested, the work students, volunteers, and interns to create concepts, comps, layouts, and final art.&nbsp;</li><li>Must be a strong team player and take direction well.</li><li>Demonstrates decision making and problem-solving abilities without immediate and constant supervision.</li><li>Maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times with regards to phone, email, and other forms of communication.</li><li>Must be detail-oriented, accurate, and possess the ability to handle frequent interruptions.</li><li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervising personnel, co-workers and general public.</li><li>Knowledge of modern office methods and procedures, filing, telephone techniques, and office equipment, as well as English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.</li><li>Prefer the applicant have experience using the following programs/computers: Microsoft Word and Excel; PC and Mac.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.</li><li>Exhibit good judgment, honesty, integrity, responsibility, and punctuality through the utilization of professional work standards.</li><li>Performs other related duties as assigned and required.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Code of Conduct and Character</strong></div><div>James River Church is Pastor-led and staff driven with board oversight. James River Church staff are expected and considered to share in the responsibility of practicing and propagating the Christian gospel message and upholding the doctrine of the Church (the employer), as stated on our website and in our Bylaws.&nbsp; As leaders and ministers of the gospel, staff therefore agree to the following:</div><div>1. Develop and maintain a close personal walk with the Lord including:</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; a. Daily devotional time with Lord.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; b. Daily dependence on the empowerment of the Spirit.</div><div>2. Develop a strong marriage and family life (if applicable). This includes:</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; a. Communicating and sharing with your spouse.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; b. Spending time together on days off and when extra time is available.</div><div>3. Keep personal finances in order with no delinquencies.</div><div>4. Attend all regularly scheduled services in the church. Special services and functions will be required as deemed necessary by the Lead Pastor.</div><div>5. Maintain a high level of personal integrity, honesty and confidentiality in dealing both with the staff and congregation.</div><div>6. Maintain a Christian outlook and attitude at all times.</div><div>7. Maintain loyalty to the staff and church, actively promoting unity within the church.</div>

Graphic Designer - Full Time

<div><strong>PRIMARY PURPOSE&nbsp;</strong></div><div>The Social Media Manager shall serve The Navigators and fulfill the responsibilities listed below in the spirit of The Navigators calling, values and purpose: To advance the Gospel of Jesus and His kingdom into the nations through spiritual generations of laborers living and discipling among the lost.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The Social Media Manager is a key member of the Digital Marketing team, inspiring and equipping everyday disciplemakers and attracting and engaging new community members through a variety of social media platforms. This strategic role manages our U.S. Navigators social media strategy and execution, including social advertising campaigns and short-form vertical video.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</strong></div><div>Marketing Strategy (5%)</div><ul><li>Assist with setting Marketing department Objectives &amp; Key Results (OKRs) to support The Navigators strategic plan.</li><li>Help translate Marketing objectives and target audience insights/digital behavior into recommendations for digital marketing strategy and execution.</li><li>Contribute in substantive and creative ways to Marketing strategy development, innovation brainstorming, and executional problem-solving.</li></ul><div><br></div><div>Social Media Marketing Management (70%)</div><ul><li>Social Strategy – Develop social media strategy to support The Navigators brand and Marketing OKRs, including platform-specific audience engagement and growth strategies.</li><li>Social Content – Create and curate engaging social content (ex. post copy, graphics, vertical video), optimizing for social platforms and target audiences, and collaborate with the Marketing Content team on content themes, creative strategy and production, and brand approvals.</li><li>Social Partnerships – Collaborate on multi-channel marketing opportunities incorporating social media tactics, as well as partner with other Navigators social content creators, ministry departments, vendors, and influencers on social content creation and social content cross-posting/sharing with national Navigators audiences.</li><li>Social Production – Manage social post/content production and execution for Navigators national-level accounts/profiles across a variety of social platforms (ex. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube, etc.).</li><li>Social Ad Campaigns – Manage advertising across a variety of social platforms (ex. Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.), including strategy development, content coordination, ad production and execution, audience targeting, performance monitoring, testing and optimization, and reporting.</li><li>Social Community Support &amp; Feedback – Manage social comment moderation and community support, as well as provide a strategic customer feedback loop for leadership by regularly reporting on actionable feedback/suggestions and shareable positive customer testimonials.</li><li>Internal Social Listening – Manage the monitoring of Navigators field ministry and business ministry social media accounts to surface ministry stories, prayer requests, events, resources, products, etc. to share with the larger Navigators social media community.</li><li>External Social Listening – Manage the monitoring of strategic brand keyword and hashtag searches across various social media platforms, reporting key observations and actionable insights to leadership and engaging directly with users/organizations when appropriate.</li><li>Social Analytics &amp; Reporting – Manage the collection, organization, and analysis of social metrics across all social platforms, reporting performance and impact against predetermined objectives.</li><li>Social Platforms, Systems &amp; Vendors – Manage all social media platforms and Navigators national-level social accounts/profiles and communities (ex. The Navigators Disciplemaking Network), as well as help manage social media management systems, services, and vendor relationships.</li></ul><div><br>Marketing Project Coordination &amp; Support (10%)</div><ul><li>Partner with Marketing team members on OKR tactic execution, strategic campaigns project schedules, and content calendars.</li><li>Lead or assist with various Marketing projects and tasks, as needed, collaborating with other Marketing team members, Advancement and FSC MarCom teams, administrative departments, field ministries, marketing agencies/vendors, and freelancers.</li></ul><div><br>Supervision and Leadership (10%)</div><ul><li>Recruit, hire, manage, train, motivate, encourage, and develop direct reports.</li></ul><div><br>Additional Responsibilities (5%)</div><ul><li>Continue learning and growing professionally to achieve or exceed team objectives, keeping up to date with social media and digital marketing best practices and trends.</li><li>Attend and participate in various department and organization meetings, trainings, and activities as assigned.</li><li>Participate in Navigators’ on-site learning and development events, Cultural Development and Diversity trainings, or other non-Navigator developmental events as appropriate.</li><li>Participate in annual processes, such as the organizational Plan and Progress Review (PPR), Engagement Survey, Reaffirmation of the Navigators Code of Conduct, Calling-Core Values-Vision, Statement of Faith, Driver’s Authorization, and other releases as required.</li><li>Approve all timesheets for non-exempt direct reports.</li><li>Approve and monitor personal and direct reports’ Expense Reports as required.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>MINIMUM AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS&nbsp;</strong></div><div><strong>Spiritual:</strong> Belief in and adherence to the Statement of Faith and Mission of The Navigators.&nbsp;</div><div><br><strong>Experience:</strong> At least five years of proven work experience in social media marketing, including social strategy development, social content creation, social channel/account management, social advertising campaign management, and team management. Project management/coordination experience preferred.</div><div><br><strong>Technical Knowledge &amp; Skills:</strong> Proficient in major social media platforms (ex. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Threads, TikTok, X/Twitter, YouTube, etc.), Meta Ads Manager, social media management tools, graphic design tools, video editing tools, and Google Docs/Sheets/Slides. Preferred experience with Basecamp or similar project management tools. Strong grasp of current digital marketing tools and strategies.</div><div><br><strong>Communication &amp; Leadership:</strong> Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal &amp; written, to create understanding and build strong working relationships required.&nbsp;</div><div><br><strong>Education:</strong> Bachelor’s degree or college coursework/equivalent experience required.</div><div><br><strong>Compensation Range:</strong> $ 2025.00-3,167.31 bi-weekly&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Benefits: High-Deductible Health Plan: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance, Disability, EAP, 401a and 403b retirement options. Up to 15 paid holidays per year, accumulating PTO (vacation, sick, personal). For detailed information, visit navbenefits.org.</div><div><em>The Navigators is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Navigators does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law or regulation.</em></div>

Social Media Manager III - Remote

<div>The Saddleback Communications Team serves as the creative and marketing arm for Saddleback Church. What we do touches every aspect of our church. If you’ve had any experience with Saddleback Church, chances are your first point of exposure was with one of our graphics, marketing campaigns, social media posts, storytelling pieces, and translation work.<br><br>Are you a Lead Designer with a desire to work collaboratively with others to positively impact the world? Do you have a passion for leading artists, designers, and volunteers and orchestrating branding projects and marketing campaigns? Saddleback Church is looking for a <strong>full-time Senior Graphic Designer </strong>to grow with us as we build a learning environment, empower designers and creatives to solve problems, and find meaning and purpose in our work.<strong>&nbsp;<br><br>Your responsibilities</strong></div><ul><li>Devise and deliver creative assets and assist in the implementation of major initiative marketing campaigns.</li><li>Own design projects from conception to launch, optimizing trends, tools, and technical know-how to maximize the impact of project outcomes for wide range of audiences.</li><li>Collaborate with team members and other leaders in defining and communicating the Saddleback brand that reflects and elevates the visual identity and core values of Saddleback Church.</li><li>Leverage opportunities to market content through social media, web, advertisements, and other platforms.</li><li>Ensure the design team meets weekly goals, production deadlines, and aims for optimizing art for usability and aesthetics.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></li></ul><div><strong><br>What you will do</strong></div><ul><li>You will lead, inspire and mentor designers while also recruiting, mobilizing, and training campus volunteer designers and interns.</li><li>You will oversee the development of design elements for custom creative assets and products that support the ministry of Saddleback Church.</li><li>You will plan and coordinate with product and project managers to balance design workload, manage priorities, and stay current on systems and processes.</li><li>You will foster and maintain effective relationships inside and outside the Communications Team.</li><li>You will collaborate with creative, strategic, print, and production teams in developing innovative design solutions from concept to production.</li><li>You will partner with photographers, videographers, storytellers, and other creatives to generate assets that maintain uniformity.</li><li>You will establish and maintain creative parameters and style guides covering use across various mediums including digital, print, and video for use by graphic designers, regional staff, and volunteers.</li><li>You will solve problems quickly to unblock other teams and be ready to tackle special projects, other team needs, research tasks, fact checking, and filling in where requested.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></li></ul><div><strong><br>Who you are</strong></div><ul><li>You have solid leadership experience managing design staff of varying skills and specialties.</li><li>You have earned a B.A. degree and/or have gained 5+ years’ experience in a graphic design-related field.</li><li>You can showcase a solid portfolio showcasing both creative design and art direction, including your past projects and general understanding of graphic design.</li><li>You have a keen eye for visual details and aesthetics.</li><li>You possess technical knowledge and high proficiency in all the creative suite applications.</li><li>You have gained professional knowledge of concept, layout, color, branding, and strategic design plus skills in visual design, information architecture, print standards, color theory and typography.</li><li>You have a collaborative willingness, proven communication skills, an ability to multitask and manage multiple calendar flows, and an optimistic and outgoing approach to working in an entrepreneurial work environment.</li><li>You are an out-of-the-box thinker with an eye to what is coming next and current on industry trends and technology.</li><li>You can work full-time in the office (this is a 100% on-site position, not a hybrid or a remote position).</li></ul><div>&nbsp;<br><strong>Useful to have</strong></div><ul><li>You are familiar with still and video photography.</li><li>You understand Saddleback Church and its culture and values.</li><li>You have some experience in illustration, creative arts, editorial a plus</li></ul><div><br><strong>What we offer<br></strong>You’ll love our highly competitive benefits plans. We offer health plans with employee low deductible medical (EPO and PPO), dental, and vision coverage at no cost to the employee. Family coverage starts as low as $250 per month for full health benefits. You’ll also love our generous holiday and paid time off plans including paid week off between Christmas and New Year’s Day, not to mention 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution.<br><br>Saddleback Church’s pay philosophy is based on internal and external data for pay equity, along with budgetary considerations for effective stewardship. Starting pay for this position is expected to be $80,000 to $85,000 per year.&nbsp; A wage posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage for a job offer.<br><br>Saddleback Church is both an equal-opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization.&nbsp; We conduct hiring without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of Saddleback Church as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent us from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all employees share the same religious commitment which is central to our mission.</div>

Senior Graphic Designer

<div><strong>EQUIP LEADERS - REACH KIDS - CHANGE THE WORLD&nbsp;<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>This is a fully remote US employment opportunity.&nbsp;<br>Estimated Salary Range for this Position: $75,000 - $88,000 Dependent on Experience<br></strong><br></div><div>At Awana, we believe true change happens in the communities when children and youth are transformed by the gospel and engaged in Biblical discipleship in the presence of a caring adult. We believe that kids can come to know, love and serve Jesus, following Him for a lifetime. This is why, for 70+ years, Awana has been working with leaders in local churches in the US and around the world, providing solutions that equip these women and men to make disciples in children and youth.<br><br></div><div>Today, God is using Awana to reach over 5.7 million kids in 134 countries around the world. With over 500,000 equipped leaders in 76,000 clubs/churches, Awana is able to play a vital role in global evangelism and discipleship of children and youth.<br><br></div><div><strong>Summary</strong><br>The Director of Sales works to advance the ministry of Awana by providing leadership and ownership for effective ministry expansion through selling and promoting Awana products, services, and resources. This individual is specifically responsible for understanding industry trends, building effective sales and marketing strategy and plans, while guiding execution and accountability for accomplishing organizational goals. This individual will lead an internal marketing team, while working cross-functionally with various stakeholders across the organization.<br><br></div><div>This position is primarily remote with the need to report into the St. Charles, IL and/or Nashville, TN offices or other worksites as needed.<br><br></div><div><strong>Responsibilities</strong></div><ul><li>Build, mentor and lead the Marketing team, aligning with the Awana Strategic Execution Plan (SEP) and cultural values</li><li>Ensure the team's processes and work meet team standards of operational and cultural excellence, and enables the Awana executive leaders to focus on driving strong ministry outcomes</li><li>Stewards the Marketing budget, allocating appropriate expenses for effective ministry in line with desired goals and objectives</li><li>Own and hit/exceed annual sales targets in conjunction with Awana’s strategic plan</li><li>Build and execute strategies for sales growth through membership, curriculum, and events, both new and renewal business, focused on achieving engagement/sales targets and expanding our customer base</li><li>Collaborate with field staff to generate leads, follow up accordingly, drive sales growth and maintain revenue projections</li><li>Oversee campaigns to generate leads across all verticals from both known and new constituents, including paid and cross-promoted placements with related organizations, outlets, internal, and external channels</li><li>Guide plans to partner with customers to understand their business needs and objectives, apply engagement plans based on opportunities and needs</li><li>Understand and represent category-specific best practices to help shape product and service opportunities</li><li>Develop accurate performance and ROI plans, and adjusting spending plans based on needs and accountability</li><li>Analyze plan results and adjust marketing plans as necessary to meet ministry sales targets and projected ministry needs.</li><li>Oversee efforts with internal and external resources to measure, evaluate and improve campaigns and tactics</li><li>Create and maintain sales reports that track and measure the success of initiatives. Research new channels or platforms to be considered and work with leadership to utilize them most effectively</li><li>Support, uphold and demonstrate the Awana cultural values in internal and external communications and relationships.</li><li>Perform other related duties as required</li></ul><div><br><strong>Qualifications</strong></div><ul><li>Minimum 10 years’ experience and success in marketing, ideally in the Christian marketplace.</li><li>Professional level people management and cross-functional team leadership experience</li><li>Bachelor's degree desired with a concentration in Marketing/Digital Marketing, Communication, Business or similar from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree a plus.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to think strategically, plan and execute marketing programs that achieve measurable results.</li><li>Proficient in CRM (preferably Salesforce), SEO, Google Analytics, Google Adwords, marketing automation, and data visualization tools.</li><li>Knowledge of Hubspot, Higher Logic, Canva and other marketing software a plus.</li><li>Experience with A/B and multivariate experiments for various plans and campaigns.</li><li>Exceptional communication and written skills with ability to craft messaging and marketing language for various campaigns.</li><li>Understanding of current and online marketing techniques, best practices of marketing, sales, fundraising, and non-profit organizations desired.</li><li>General understanding of the Bible and the Christian church in its various expressions is preferred.</li><li>Working knowledge of children’s inspirational or ministry space including demonstrated program/product familiarity preferred.</li><li>Familiarity with the US Church landscape and/or global nonprofits preferred.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Competencies</strong></div><ul><li>Passionate to see ministry growth and can participate independently and/or as part of a team towards annual goals.</li><li>Strong technology and data systems aptitude.</li><li>Strategic thinker with proven ability to align with strategic goals, manage competing priorities, balance ministry and business needs, and deliver timely results.</li><li>Must be resourceful, creative, detail oriented, thorough, and able to navigate complex processes while caring for donor needs.</li><li>Clear communicator and able to communicate technical issues to non-technical individuals.</li><li>Critical thinker and can trouble-shoot projects and processes as work and solutions evolve.</li><li>Values quality, accuracy, and collaboration; committed to excellence and follow through.</li><li>Demonstrates high EQ &amp; AQ (Emotional Quotient/Intelligence &amp; Adaptability Quotient) including proven relationship-building, collaboration, active listening and ability to pivot with organizational change.</li><li>Able to portray a patient spirit and teaching ability to diverse groups of learners.</li><li>Analytical with proactive problem solving skills.</li><li>Values excellence, is committed to follow through and is disciplined, accountable, and a life-long learner.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Spiritual Life</strong><br>Must be a born-again Christian. Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Must be in agreement with the Awana Doctrinal Statement. Must be in fellowship with the body of Christ through a local church. Regularly engages in reading the Holy Bible as a guide and standard for living.<br><br></div><div><strong>Physical Demands/Working Conditions</strong><br>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate. The employee is also required to regularly utilize computer equipment (e.g., screens and keyboards) to perform work. The employee is occasionally required to move about the work environment. Specific vision abilities required by this job included close vision and the ability to see color and distinguish letters, numbers and symbols. Occasional local and out-of-town, overnight travel may be required.<br><br></div><div><strong><em>This Job Description reflects the current assignment of essential functions and is not meant to be all-inclusive. Responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned to this job at any time based on the needs of the organization and may be modified to reasonably accommodate an individual with a disability or for other reasons.<br></em></strong><br></div><div><strong>Our Benefits for Full-time Team members:</strong></div><ul><li>WFH/Hybrid</li><li>Flexible work schedule</li><li>Medical/Dental/Vision (BCBS PPO)</li><li>HSA (employer contribution available)</li><li>401(k) with employer match</li><li>Short/Long-term Disability</li><li>Generous PTO Policy</li><li>Life Insurance</li><li>Great people - great culture – extraordinary mission!</li></ul>

Director of Sales - USA Remote

<div><strong>Description</strong></div><div>Are you ready to use your talents, skills, and abilities to become an influential force in shaping Western culture through media? Do you seek to curate a space for artists to grow, develop, and express their work to draw in believers and non-believers alike? Then consider joining Church of the City New York as our Creative Director.<br><br></div><div><strong>Role Summary</strong></div><div>As the Creative Director, you will oversee the creative process to capture Church of the City's sermon series, outward-facing communications, videos, and storytelling. This role works hand-in-hand alongside a talented Production Director, Communications Director, and Worship Pastor. This role also focuses on building a vibrant and flourishing artist community to create an inviting and evangelistic space for non-believers.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Key Areas of Responsibility:</strong></div><ul><li>Produce, Film, and Edit where God is moving in our midst in creative ways that enhance and equip our congregation to become and make missional disciples.</li><li>Build a team of volunteers through training, mentoring, and vision casting</li><li>Oversee the capturing of testimonies and stories other than at Gatherings</li><li>Develop a framework to seek and find compelling stories</li><li>Hold the creative process for the sermon series from genesis to execution working in conjunction with Production Director and Worship Director</li><li>Integrate our resident artists community into the sermon series and holiday creative process</li><li>Oversee and build out a pipeline to create the design for various services, events and branding</li><li>Oversee and manage an approved budget for production services and projects</li><li>General HR, finance, and administrative functions to carry out responsibilities and lead teams</li></ul><div><br><strong>Requirements</strong></div><div>A Christian in submission to the authority of the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit, as evident in lifestyle. Subscribe to and fully agree with the Church of the City New York Statement of Faith.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Required Competencies/Skills</strong></div><ul><li>Ability to cast vision and manage teams and projects to execution</li><li>Proven project management and multi-tasking skills and ability to work independently, proactively, collaboratively</li><li>Experience with analytics tools for social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Google Analytics, etc.) preferred.</li><li>Experience operating live audio and video recording equipment</li><li>In depth knowledge of of brand development and ability to oversee and maintain a cohesive visual identity</li><li>Familiar with: Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom, Final Cut Pro or another applicable professional editing software.</li><li>Must have general computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office, G-Suite and iMac.</li></ul><div><br></div><div>This role requires a flexible schedule, and the ability to work in a changing, fast-paced environment. You should be prepared to adapt and direct as needed.<br><br></div><div><strong>Experience/Education:</strong></div><ul><li>A satisfactory equivalent of education, training, and experience in related fields and/or educational disciplines, sufficient to qualify for the requirements of the position, including:<ul><li>6+ years of relevant experience in a related field (Creative, Art, Media, Film, Design)</li><li>Preferred Bachelor’s degree in art, graphic design, marketing, communications, journalism, or related field</li><li>Brilliant interpersonal skills and communication skills</li></ul></li></ul><div><br><strong>Benefits</strong></div><div>The salary is $95,000 - $110,000 per year, and includes the following benefits:</div><ul><li>Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp; Vision)</li><li>Retirement Plan (403b)</li><li>Life &amp; AD&amp;D Insurance</li><li>Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &amp; Holidays)</li><li>Paid Family Leave</li><li>Training &amp; Development</li><li>Pre-tax transit and parking benefit</li></ul><div><br></div><div><em>COTC is an At-Will and equal-opportunity employer. All of our employment decisions (e.g., recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, compensating, and terminating) will be made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. COTC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please get in touch with hr@church.nyc.</em></div>

Creative Director

<div><strong>Purpose of Mountain Christian Church</strong></div><div>To make disciples, more and better disciples</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Goal for Mountain Staff</strong></div><div>To have a team that is good at what they do, loves what they do, and loves the people they’re doing it with.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Purpose of the role</strong></div><div>To use Mountain’s digital platforms to attract prospective guests and keep attenders connected, informed, challenged and inspired by what God is doing at Mountain.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Principle Function</strong></div><div>To serve as the point of contact among the Digital Team, manage the flow of digital content, support the Digital Outreach Director and contribute to the efficiency of the Team by providing personalized and timely support.&nbsp;</div><div><br>This position is a full-time position that works 40 hours per week and is classified as an exempt position.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong>Role Level</strong></div><div><strong>Team Member</strong> (a person who leads themselves and potentially volunteers)</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Role Association</strong></div><div><strong>Ministry Support Team</strong>, serving broadly in support of all campuses.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Competencies</strong></div><div>All Team Members should be able to:</div><ul><li><strong>Communicate well.</strong> Communicate well in both writing and speech across multiple organizational levels.</li><li><strong>Use technology effectively. </strong>Use core technology systems and program used by the church (including but not limited to Microsoft Office)</li><li><strong>Execute ministry.</strong> Perform the most basic forms of ministry within your ministry context/area.</li><li><strong>Manage work effectively.</strong>&nbsp; This person must be able to make steady progress on long-term goals while simultaneously managing various short-term concerns. Must effectively manage the tensions between “urgent” &amp; “important,” tasks &amp; relationships.</li></ul><div><br>As a leader of volunteers, this person should be able to:</div><ul><li><strong>Develop people.</strong> This person must create an environment of high invitation and high challenge where those under their leadership are supported, valued, equipped, and called forward in their discipleship journey and vocation.</li><li><strong>Build teams.</strong> Invite, assimilate, equip, edify, and transition people into meaningful ministry roles. This requires the ability to delegate.</li><li><strong>Lead from here to there. </strong>This person must be able to see a vision of where the team needs to go, assess the reality of the current situation, and make and execute a plan to get from where we are now to where we want to be. This requires problem solving, creativity, strategic thinking, managing change, risk-taking, care for people, and wisdom.</li><li><strong>Identify &amp; communicate ministry-specific values/vision/processes/systems.</strong> The leader must establish direction and goals for their specific ministry and create the structures that help support the vision and its execution. This requires critical thinking across micro and macro levels of the ministry to create processes to make ministry happen.</li><li><strong>Evaluate &amp; improve.</strong> Evaluate all aspects of ministry, systems and staff and give edifying feedback that leads toward improvement. This includes conducting staff performance evaluations.</li><li><strong>Deal with conflict &amp; lead through tension. </strong>This person must have a keen sense for when something is “off” or “smells funky” and be willing to engage. They should have a knack for diffusing tension, helping people refocus on what matters, and building unity amidst a diversity of people. This person must protect the mission from conflict and tension that sap energy and distract from the main thing.</li><li><strong>Manage ministry budget &amp; allocate resources.</strong> Manage and allocate financial and human resources within boundaries.</li><li><strong>Stay organized. </strong>This is a multi-faceted position that demands multi-tasking.&nbsp; This person must be able to prioritize and manage time and resources well.</li></ul><div><br>The following competencies are specific to this role:</div><ul><li><strong>Goal Setting</strong>. This person can set clear objectives to reach desired outcomes that leverage the church’s digital marketing efforts. &nbsp;</li><li><strong>Social Media Savvy</strong>. This person demonstrates creativity and documented immersion in social media.</li><li><strong>Marketing</strong>. This person has familiarity with and can execute digital marketing strategies.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Creative Writing</strong>. This person displays the ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in written and video format for content across digital platforms.</li><li><strong>Technical Understanding/Learning</strong>. This person makes evident good technical understanding and can pick up new tools quickly (social media tools, blogging platforms, CMS).&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Customer Service</strong>. This person demonstrates winning social customer service techniques such as empathy, patience, advocacy and conflict resolution. They also possess great ability to identify potential negative or crisis situation and apply conflict resolution principles to mitigate issues.</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Responsibilities</strong></div><div>As a leader of volunteers, this person is responsible for:</div><ul><li>Excellent communication with their team members, casting vision, clarifying expectations, measuring progress, cultivating culture, setting and accomplishing goals, maintaining alignment with the mission and values, and developing the people in their area.</li></ul><div><br>More specifically, this person’s responsibilities are as follows:</div><ul><li>Effectively minister to people in digital space and through digital means, in partnership with the Digital Outreach Director, through the implementation of a weekly content strategy to bring the digital conversation, website, social media, podcast, the Mountain app and others together.</li><li>Connect with Mountain’s key digital audiences through targeted and creative social media efforts across Mountain’s social platforms.</li><li>Help people take next steps in their faith journey by working in collaboration with Digital Team to respond in a timely manner to digital connection points, including (but not limited to) messenger and chat features for Google, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube as well as website messenger and Gloo texting platform.</li><li>Streamline communication for digital projects across all ministry areas by effectively managing digital projects, including content submission, deadlines and ensuring goals are being met.</li><li>Understand Mountain’s digital audience by working closely with the Digital Outreach Director and Digital Analyst to analyze insights across Mountain’s digital platforms, including social media, website, app and texting platforms among others.</li><li>Connect Mountain’s digital presence with its target audience through creative content generation, including graphics, photos, video and other media.</li><li>Support the Digital Outreach Director in leading the Media Difference Maker Team.</li><li>Fulfill other responsibilities and tasks as assigned.</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Hours/Compensation/Benefits</strong></div><ul><li>Full-time:&nbsp; 40 hrs per week</li><li>Location: Primarily Mountain Center at Mountain Road Campus, with some travel to Mountain Christian Church campus locations around Harford County</li><li>Pay Range: to be discussed upon inquiry; based upon experience</li><li>Benefits: Paid vacation, sick, and holiday time off</li></ul>

Project Manager

<div><strong>Duties</strong></div><ol><li><strong>Graphic Design</strong><ol><li>Assist in graphic design projects for Joni and Friends materials including print material, email, social media graphics, and other assigned projects</li><li>Work within the Joni and Friends branding guidelines to ensure brand consistency</li><li>Work with Creative Team members and copy editors to create material layouts and final designs</li><li>Conceptualize visuals based on requests, present ideas, and prepare rough drafts and mockups</li><li>Review the Joni and Friends photo library and stock images to acquire relevant and engaging photos for all mediums and perform light edits as needed</li><li>Basic photo editing, as needed</li><li>Test graphics across various media, such as the website and social media</li><li>Revise designs after feedback and ensure quality of the final product</li><li>Handle standardized requests such as social media thumbnails and business cards<br><br></li></ol></li><li><strong>Creative Concepts</strong><ol><li>Assist the Marketing team in the development of design and creative marketing concepts including campaign brainstorms and branded projects</li><li>Help develop and refine an overall aesthetic and unified look across Joni and Friends graphic media</li><li>As needed, assist Lead Photographer on styling photo shoots<br><br></li></ol></li><li><strong>Graphic Request Administration</strong><ol><li>Process incoming graphics requests or forward them to the correct team member; utilize our project management system Asana</li><li>Review design requests and determine requirements</li><li>As assigned, oversee project lifecycle including coordination with external vendors (such as printers), project specifications, cost quotes, proofs, and final delivery</li><li>Help maintain and organize the archive of graphic assets in our digital asset management system, Orange Logic (training in Orange Logic will be provided.)<br><br></li></ol></li><li><strong>Industry Trends</strong><ol><li>Stay up to date with current industry-leading software, technologies, design tools and applications</li><li>Stay informed on graphic design trends, related to print, web, and social media</li></ol></li><li><strong>Other duties and projects as assigned by the Supervisor to support department and organizational needs</strong></li></ol><div><strong><br>Qualifications</strong></div><ul><li>Must possess a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ and agree with the Joni and Friends statement of faith</li><li>Desire to serve in a growing and dynamic Christian service ministry</li><li>Minimum of three years of graphic design experience</li><li>Be able to provide a strong design portfolio or work samples</li><li>A keen eye for aesthetics and details</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>Ability to work methodically, meet deadlines, and handle multiple projects</li><li>Must have knowledge of design principles and current digital technologies, along with an understanding of different digital channels, functionality, digital marketing best practices, and user experience requirements</li><li>Must possess excellent computer skills and strong capabilities in Microsoft Office 365 applications and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Bridge, and Illustrator) with the aptitude to learn additional software programs</li><li>Must enjoy working with others in a team environment and be flexible to meet the requirements of the department</li><li>Proficiency in content management systems (preferred)</li><li>Degree in Design, Fine Arts, or related field is a plus</li><li>Understanding of Christian ministry and specifically Joni and Friends is desirable</li></ul><div><br>Compensation is dependent upon the geographic area as this can be a remote position, but will fall into the $52,000 - $60,000 range.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>Prior to applying for any position with Joni and Friends, all applicants must review our <a href="https://www.joniandfriends.org/about/what-we-believe/">Statement of Faith</a> and Mission Statement (below) and be in agreement with both.<br><br></div><div><strong>Ministry Life:</strong></div><div>Joni and Friends desire is to glorify God in the way we conduct ourselves, and in the work we do. Employment at Joni and Friends is not just a job but a calling from God to serve and share the gospel with people living with disabilities. We desire to see the local church become a place of belonging for every family living with disabilities. We want every employee to excel in their walk with Christ and at their job. We purposely create a ministry-wide prayer life environment and offer leadership, and general training to help employees “Lead like Jesus” and perform their work with excellence.<br><br></div><div>Below outlines the biblical commission, vision, mission, values, and pillars of Joni and Friends:<br><br></div><div><strong>VISION</strong>: “A world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ.”<br><br></div><div><strong>MISSION</strong>: “To glorify God as we communicate the Gospel and mobilize the global church to evangelize, disciple and serve people living with disability.”<br><br></div><div><strong>BIBLICAL COMMISSION</strong>: “Go out quickly in the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame…go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.” Luke 14:21-23 (NIV)<br><br></div><div><strong>VALUES:</strong></div><ul><li>Honor God in everything we do</li><li>Build relationships based on trust and respect</li><li>Maintain integrity and excellence in programs and services</li><li>Practice responsible stewardship</li></ul><div><br><strong>FOUR PILLARS OF MINISTRY:</strong></div><ul><li>Lead Like Jesus*</li><li>Integration</li><li>Excellence in Your Area of Expertise</li><li>Best Christian Workplace</li></ul><div><br><em>* Lead Like Jesus is a course of study provided to all employees and is based on the book written by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges of the same name. The Lead Like Jesus course is the model which governs our ministry culture and contributes significantly to Joni and Friends maintaining its certification as a “Best Christian Workplace” according to surveys by the Best Christian Workplace Institute (BCWI).</em></div>

Graphic Designer

<div><strong>Overview</strong><br>The Graphic Designer supports the direction of marketing and communication for NexGen Ministries that includes all of Kids Ministry original content and Elevate Student Ministries content. The Graphic Designer is responsible for designing and creating assets for a variety of projects that include, but are not limited to: weekly services, social media, and video projects. Working hand in hand with Communications and NextGen team members, the Graphic Designer plays an important role in supporting the vision of Milestone Church: Reaching People and Building Lives.<br> <br><strong>Core Duties &amp; Responsibilities&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>Provide weekly planning, support, and media for Milestone Church Next-Gen social media platforms.</li><li>Serve as a member of the design team and create high-level assets that will support:<ul><li>Kids Ministry - Vacation Bible Study, camps, series branding, weekly services, print pieces, signage, social media, etc.</li><li>Student Ministry - Series branding, camps, weekly services, print pieces, signage, social media, etc.</li></ul></li><li>Maintain Milestone Church branding in all publications.</li><li>Assist with event photography as assigned.</li><li>Other duties may be assigned to meet further needs as they arise.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Qualifications, Knowledge &amp; Skills</strong></div><ul><li>Vibrant and mature Christian faith.</li><li>Goal-oriented with good administrative and relational skills.</li><li>Ability to work independently, monitor own work for quality and stay focused in a busy environment.</li><li>Proven ability to maintain confidentiality.</li><li>Reliable and dependable in attendance.</li><li>Ability to work in a team environment, interacting with other departments to obtain information needed to complete tasks.</li><li>Experience with Adobe Software Products.</li><li>Full understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and other design software.</li><li>Mac experience and basic Microsoft office applications.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Education &amp; Experience</strong>&nbsp;</div><ul><li>Bachelor Degree preferred but not required</li><li>3+ years experience</li></ul><div><br><strong>Physical Demands</strong></div><div>The physical demands may include: sitting, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, and lifting up to 40 pounds as needed to fulfill job duties and requirements.</div><ul><li>An employee’s duties and responsibilities may change.</li><li>Milestone Church is growing and one or more of the job duties and/or job responsibilities in this job description may change as well as the job title.</li></ul>

<div>Aplos is the largest nonprofit &amp; church management software on the market. We’ve served over 40,000<br>organizations since our inception in 2009. Our all-inclusive platform provides a dynamic CRM, fundraising &amp; giving tools, online donations &amp; payment processing, built-in fund accounting system, integrated payroll, email marketing, website builder, and much more.<br><br>Aplos made the Inc. 600 list in 2018, making it one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. Our<br>innovative team continues to push the envelope with new software features, industry vertical exploration,<br>and marketing strategies every quarter.<br><br>With a leadership team made up of start-up pioneers, Silicon Valley veterans, and serial entrepreneurs;<br>Aplos is charging full steam ahead as a leading brand in the nonprofit SaaS market. <br><br>Enough about us for now. It’s time to talk about you!<br><br><strong>The Role: Marketing Manager<br></strong>We’re looking for a talented Marketing Manager to manage programs, creative, and content. We welcome<br>those who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and those who are innovative self-starters.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></div><ul><li>Plan and implement marketing strategies including brand initiatives, tactical execution of marketing campaigns, and communications.</li><li>Create content each month to drive leads, subscribers, awareness for our target audiences across multiple channels.</li><li>Oversee and report success metrics on all marketing campaigns including emails, newsletters, blog content, and partner content.</li><li>Manage, create, and produce various types of content such as ebooks, whitepapers, infographics, guides, how-tos, blogs, video shorts, webinars, etc.</li><li>Manage and drive social media strategy and content calendar</li><li>Implement and promote brand strategy and communicate the right messaging to attract prospective customers and retain existing ones.</li><li>Update senior leadership on the progress of marketing activities and reporting on the results of campaigns</li><li>Produce sales enablement tools for outbound and inbound sales</li><li>Analyze data to evaluate the success of their marketing efforts and come up with new ideas to improve brand marketing and exposure</li></ul><div><br><strong>Qualifications and Skills:<br></strong>We believe that no one meets 100% of the listed qualifications. We are less concerned about whether<br>you’ve done everything on a laundry list of specific things and more interested in cultivating a pool of<br>candidates who want to join a connected, mission-driven, hard-working team of practitioners driven by<br>creativity, curiosity, and a goal to change the world. If you feel like you meet most of the following, we<br>encourage you to apply.</div><ul><li>5+ years of relevant experience in marketing programs management for a SaaS company</li><li>Experience producing content for multi-channel platforms</li><li>Experience analyzing data and ability to measure and report on outbound materials and campaigns</li><li>Excellent grammar and spelling skills</li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>Critical thinker and problem solver</li><li>Team oriented and a collaborative work ethic</li><li>Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of best in class marketing strategies</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Compensation and Benefits:</strong></div><ul><li>Compensation Range: $70-100k salary, commiserate on experience</li><li>Medical, dental and vision healthcare coverage</li><li>Generous PTO, Paid parental leave, and WFH reimbursements</li><li>Tech career progression and mentorship programs for career advancement</li><li>Employer-paid life insurance</li><li>Free Employee-Assistance Programs pertaining to legal advice, financial management, mental health resources, and more!</li></ul><div><br><strong>Location:<br></strong>Remote Position</div>

Senior Marketing Manager

<div><strong>About REACHRIGHT:</strong><br>At REACHRIGHT, our mission is to help churches grow by navigating the complex digital landscape. We are a dedicated team of local church pastors, communications experts, and creative marketing professionals passionate about supporting the growth of churches. With our collective experience and insights, we provide specialized digital marketing services to empower churches to connect with their communities and thrive.<br><br></div><div><strong>Job Summary:</strong><br>REACHRIGHT is seeking a talented and experienced Content Director to lead our content strategy, creation, and distribution efforts with a strong focus on SEO. In this fully remote role, you will manage our social media accounts, write and edit SEO-focused blog posts, and implement outreach strategies for link-building. You will be responsible for developing engaging and meaningful content to support the growth and visibility of our client churches.<br><br></div><div><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></div><ul><li>Develop and implement a comprehensive content strategy to drive engagement, lead generation, and brand awareness for our clients, with a strong focus on SEO.</li><li>Manage and maintain social media accounts, ensuring consistent and engaging content that aligns with our clients' missions and visions.</li><li>Write, edit, and optimize SEO-focused blog posts that provide valuable insights, best practices, and success stories to help churches grow and thrive.</li><li>Collaborate with the creative and marketing teams to develop visually appealing and informative content for various digital platforms.</li><li>Conduct outreach to establish relationships with influencers and secure high-quality backlinks to improve organic search rankings.</li><li>Monitor and analyze content performance and make data-driven recommendations for optimization and future content development.</li><li>Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to ensure that our content remains relevant and effective.</li><li>Ensure all content aligns with our clients' brand identity and messaging, while maintaining the highest standards for quality and consistency.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Qualifications:</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field.</li><li>A minimum of 5 years of experience in content creation, social media management, and digital marketing, preferably within a church or non-profit organization.</li><li>Proven experience with SEO-focused content creation and optimization.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong attention to detail.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality and consistency.</li><li>Proficiency in content management systems, social media platforms, SEO best practices, and Google Analytics.</li><li>Passionate about the mission of REACHRIGHT and supporting the growth of local churches.</li></ul><div><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong></div><div>If you're passionate about helping churches grow and thrive through exceptional content, we'd love to hear from you. Please click 'Apply Now' and then submit your resume, cover letter, and samples of your writing and social media posts.<br><br></div><div>In your cover letter, be sure to explain why you believe you would be a great fit for our team and the unique value you would bring to the role.</div>

Content Director

<div><strong>COME CHANGE THE WORLD WITH US!</strong></div><div>Faith Driven Entrepreneur is a movement dedicated to equipping 1 million Christ-following entrepreneurs with content, community, and connections so they can step into their purpose and fulfill their call to create. Our vision is that entrepreneurs worldwide would come to know God more fully and bring their work to Him as a form of worship.</div><div><br></div><div>As the Senior Graphic Designer, you will play a pivotal role in conceptualizing and creating visually compelling designs that advance our mission and connect faith driven entrepreneurs and investors. Your work will encompass a wide spectrum of projects, from branding and digital marketing collateral to web design. Your creativity and expertise will be essential in ensuring that our message is communicated effectively and consistently across all platforms. As the Senior Graphic Designer, you will have the opportunity to present your design concepts to leadership and stakeholders, develop brand standards and guidelines, and lead the way in introducing innovative design solutions that drive our organization's growth.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>JOB SUMMARY</strong></div><div>As the Senior Graphic Designer, you will…</div><ul><li><strong>Lead in the charge </strong>in conceiving and creating compelling visual designs that span a diverse array of projects, encompassing branding, digital marketing assets, and web design.</li><li><strong>Push the envelope</strong> to deliver fresh, imaginative, and innovative designs and constantly test and refine work to ensure that it resonates with our target audience and prompts action and engagement.</li><li><strong>Brainstorm, conceptualize, and develop design solutions</strong> that align with marketing strategies and goals and translate ideas into visually engaging, effective designs for email, websites, app, social media, print and more.</li><li><strong>Skillfully manage multiple projects concurrently</strong>, ensuring the prompt delivery of all tasks, while overseeing the entire design process from the inception of ideas to the execution of the final product</li><li><strong>Share design concepts with leadership and stakeholders</strong>, conveying your creative decisions and ensuring alignment with project goals.</li><li><strong>Develop and communicate brand standards and guidelines</strong> across various teams, ensuring consistent and coherent visual representation of our mission and message.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Maintain design excellence</strong> by thoroughly reviewing designs spanning various projects, teams, and platforms to uphold design standards and consistency, offering constructive feedback and guidance whenever necessary to elevate the quality of work.</li><li><strong>Create and provide templates and asset packages</strong> to equip other designers and facilitate consistently and efficiency across the multi person projects and initiatives..&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Stay ahead of the curve</strong> and up to date on industry trends, emerging technologies, and design best practices to continually improve our design capabilities and keep our visual presence current and engaging.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>SUCCESS PROFILE</strong></div><div>To be effective in this role, you must...</div><ul><li>Have a mature Christian faith and a passion to make a difference.</li><li>Be passionate about our mission, our team, our community, and our supporters. Have an astute understanding and deep desire to learn about our brand and our values so you can understand and communicate the importance of our work and why someone should get involved.</li><li>Thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and ambiguous environment. Act as a self-motivated owner, who can work autonomously, but also willing to take feedback and direction from a team to improve the process.&nbsp;</li><li>Be an excellent collaborator and communicator with a desire to work cross-functionally and a willingness to advocate for your ideas while being open and inclusive of different perspectives.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>LOCATION</strong></div><div>We are a remote team of 35 people that partner with hundreds of volunteers and partners to advance the mission. Team members work in any location, although core team working hours are largely in the US. The team at Faith Driven Entrepreneur is spread out around the world from Jakarta, San Francisco, Dallas, Nairobi, and places in between.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>BENEFITS</strong></div><ul><li>Salary Based on Experience.&nbsp;</li><li>Family medical benefit reimbursement program</li><li>Paid maternity leave and additional financial support for adoption, fertility.</li><li>Date Nights. Pay for date nights each quarter, and weekend away.</li><li>Retirement program with up to 5% company match available</li><li>13 Paid Holidays and Unlimited, Flexible Time Off Policy</li></ul>

<div><strong>Overview<br></strong><br></div><div>Lifeway is hiring a full-time <strong>Graphic Designer.</strong> This Graphic Designer position will be responsible for the conceptualization, creation, and management of print and digital marketing assets across various platforms, with a strong focus on supporting B&amp;H Publishing, an imprint of Lifeway Christian Resources. This role involves crafting visually effective and engaging designs for web, social media, email campaigns, direct mail, and live events, aligning with the unique brand identity and messaging of Lifeway and B&amp;H Publishing. The ideal candidate should be both creative and detail-oriented, capable of delivering compelling visuals that drive engagement and reinforce the brand's mission within the Christian resource publishing industry.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Why Lifeway?</strong>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Lifeway is a place where you can bring your faith and work experience to join in the most important mission in the world: making disciples of Jesus Christ. Whether you’re a creator or storyteller, data guru or problem-solver, or anywhere in between, if you’re passionate about serving the church, we have a place for you. Lifeway has a strong Work from Anywhere (WFA) culture that is deeply focused on our mission and values. While headquartered in Nashville, TN, many of our positions are remote-eligible and have autonomy and flexibility with work hours. We provide equipment and resources to ensure team members have access to a productive and ergonomic workspace. We believe building relationships and community is essential to how we work together, so Lifeway hosts all-team meetings several times per year and provides travel for key team gatherings for remote-based team members. Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our comprehensive benefits plans including healthcare, vacation and sick time, holiday pay, care days, 401(k) plan, maternity and paternity leave, adoption assistance, mission trip time, and more. If this sounds like a place where you would be excited to serve the kingdom of God, we would love for you to join our team.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><a href="https://team.lifeway.com/culture-code"><strong>Learn more about our culture at team.lifeway.com/culture-code</strong></a>&nbsp;</div><div><strong><br>Responsibilities<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Collaborate with Brand Marketing Creative and other applicable teams in creative and pre-production planning for specific projects.</li><li>Create visual project representations through road maps and storyboards for both print and digital media.</li><li>Act as a marketing design representative for B&amp;H Publishing in collaborative meetings with other teams.</li><li>Continuously develop fresh, creative approaches to stretch the limits of visual expression, all the while supporting defined marketing strategy and upholding a commitment to excellence.</li><li>Ideate, curate, and create digital graphics that resource Lifeway and B&amp;H Publishing authors and support strategic initiatives.</li><li>Remain current with industry trends and cutting-edge creative technologies, integrating inventive methods into visual content.</li><li>Collaborate with photographers to art direct and provide support for product and campaign photo shoots through the selection and coordination of shooting locations, props, and talent as needed. Minimal travel may be required.</li><li>Actively participate in weekly team meetings and regular project-specific meetings to foster and strengthen heathy working relationships with teammates, meet deadlines, ensure efficient workflows, and maintain seamless production processes</li><li>Ensure the management of a well-organized digital asset library, adhering to best practices for file organization, delivery, and archiving.</li></ul><div><strong><br>Qualifications<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>Education:</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience</li></ul><div><br><strong>Requried Experience and Skills:</strong></div><ul><li>3-5 years of professional graphic design experience; Related work experience may be considered to fulfill education requirement</li><li>Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite design applications including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop</li><li>Excellent collaborative and interpersonal communication skills</li><li>Effective at managing time effectively to meet deadlines, with a focus on maintaining flexibility</li><li>Experience in coordinating and executing multiple creative projects in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Ability to travel, occasionally overnight</li><li>Member of or attending an evangelical Christian church</li><li>Live out Lifeway’s mission and values, showing deep commitment to Kingdom work</li></ul>

Graphic Designer (Remote)

<div><strong>Summary</strong>:<br>The Global Brand Editor ensures consistency of quality, style, and voice of the Mercy Ships brand while playing an essential role within the Global Brand team to evolve the brand voice at an international level through insights from data, trends, and global developments to create content and concepts for specific messaging to our core audiences through various channels including presentations, social media and blogs, reports, manuscripts, articles, speeches, proposals, etc., for internal and external communications that are usually of a sensitive or complex nature.</div><div><br><strong>Description</strong>:&nbsp; <br><strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Include But Not Limited To)</strong><br>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.</div><ul><li>Responsible for original content creation, editing, updating, proofreading, and summarizing various<br>types of brand related content.</li><li>Collaborates with Global Brand's Communication manager, Campaign Manager and Media Production<br>Manager to develop a variety of content marketing materials</li><li>Write high-engagement (social) media content that reflects our brand's voice</li><li>Produce error-free content that adheres to the company's style guidelines</li><li>Interpret creative direction and adapt points from creative briefs into persuasive copy concepts</li><li>Simultaneously manage multiple projects with short deadlines</li><li>Propose copy concepts and present underlying strategic thinking to business leaders</li><li>Other duties as assigned</li></ul><div><br><strong>Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Requirements)</strong></div><div>The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.<br><br></div><ul><li>Experience in producing audience focused content for digital, print and broadcast channels</li><li>Exceptional skill with the nuances of social media writing, including the use of hashtags, emojis and acronyms</li><li>Solid understanding of SEO concepts preferred</li><li>Strong editorial background and proofreading skills</li><li>Experience adhering to editorial and technical style guides</li><li>Oral and written communication</li><li>Comfortable with frequent cross-functional and senior management contact</li><li>Able to exert indirect authority to deliver results</li><li>Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity and demonstrate accountability</li><li>Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision, and committed to its core values.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Education and Experience</strong></div><div>The requirements listed below are representative of the education and / or experience required.<br><br></div><ul><li>Bachelors / Master Degree in journalism</li><li>3-5 years</li></ul>

Global Brand Editor

<div><strong>ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:</strong></div><div>World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that is fighting for change that lasts, right here in the U.S. and across the globe. We bring sustainable solutions to the world’s greatest problems – disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. The organization is approximately 75 years old and has worked in over 100 countries around the world since its founding.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>In the United States, we come alongside local churches, community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers to support newly arriving refugee and other immigrant families. Today, we are proud to partner with over 6,000 local churches, and 95,000 volunteers globally to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable.<br><br><strong>Salary:&nbsp;</strong>$55,000 - $60,000 a year</div><div><br></div><div><strong>POSITION SUMMARY:</strong></div><div>Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?&nbsp; Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?</div><div><br></div><div>If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.</div><div><br></div><div>The key objectives of the Social Media Specialist role are to reach, nurture, and convert prospects into leads, donors, and advocates for the work we do. Through our social media advertising and other communication efforts, we aim to increase brand recognition and increase our conversion and engagement rates, enabling us to make a greater impact in the communities we serve.<br><br></div><div><strong>Role &amp; Responsibilities:</strong></div><ul><li><em>Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</em></li><li>Create and implement comprehensive social media advertising strategies to support World Relief's mission and goals.</li><li>Plan, schedule, and manage social media advertising campaigns across various platforms.</li><li>Collaborate with the organic social media specialist to align strategies and maintain consistent messaging.</li><li>Maintain an editorial calendar to ensure a consistent posting schedule.</li><li>Develop engaging and visually appealing organic and ad content that resonates with target audiences across various social media platforms.</li><li>Develop and implement strategies to increase followers, likes, shares and other key engagement metrics, executing giveaways and campaigns to boost audience engagement and loyalty.</li><li>Monitor and optimize campaigns for click-through rate, cost per click, and other relevant KPIs.</li><li>Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging platforms to ensure our advertising efforts remain innovative and effective.</li><li>Brainstorm and experiment with new content formats, trends and strategies to keep our social media presence fresh and engaging.</li><li>Analyze campaign performance data and provide regular reports to demonstrate ROI and suggest improvements.</li><li>Foster collaboration with internal teams and external partners to ensure a cohesive and impactful online presence.</li><li>Work closely with the content and visual teams to provide recommendations and insights based on past campaign results.</li><li>Work with the Digital Marketing Associate to create and optimize automated workflows, including new lead onboarding series, event/trigger-based ads, and donation appeals.</li><li>Analyze and report on social campaign performance, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement for both organic and paid platforms</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Knowledge, Skills, &amp; Abilities:</strong></div><ul><li>Data-driven and curious mind.</li><li>Strong team orientation, able to collaborate well with others, share ideas openly, and adapt plans based on input of others.</li><li>Able to adapt to fast-paced, changing realities and needs during disaster response situations.</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office suite</li><li>Proficiency with platforms such as Meta Business Suite, Google Ads, and other relevant tools.</li><li>Strong understanding of paid advertising best practices, including list management, segmentation, A/B testing, automation, and optimization.</li><li>Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and derive actionable insights.</li><li>Knowledge of key paid advertising marketing metrics and KPIs.</li><li>Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Copy/writing skills</li><li>Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including content, visual</li><li>Design, and digital marketing while also working effectively in a remote team environment.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Requirements:</strong></div><ul><li>Mature and personal Christian faith</li><li>Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief</li><li>Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities</li><li>Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs <a href="https://worldrelief.org/values/">Core Beliefs</a>, <a href="https://worldrelief.org/statement-of-faith-details/">Statement of Faith</a>, <a href="https://worldrelief.org/content/uploads/2022/06/Towards-a-Fresh-Embrace-of-our-Christian-Identity-2.pdf">Christian Identity</a> and <a href="https://www.nae.org/for-the-health-of-the-nation-publication/">National Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document</a></li><li>Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in social media advertising, preferably in a nonprofit or donation-based organization.</li><li>Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field preferred</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>World Relief offers a competitive benefits package (25 hours + per week):</strong></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>- Medical, Dental, Vision</div><div>- Offer 16 company Paid Holidays + 4 additional Personal days per year!</div><div>- Paid Sick and Vacation Time</div><div>- Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks for qualified employees)</div><div>- FSAs: Medical &amp; Dependent Care, &amp; Commuter Funding</div><div>- Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse, and children)</div><div>- Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident insurance policies</div><div>- Legal Shield Insurance</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>World Relief pays 100% for eligible employees:</div><div>- Group Term Life (employee, spouse, and children)</div><div>- Long Term &amp; Short-term Disability</div><div>- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&amp;D)</div><div>- Long Distance Travel Insurance</div><div>- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>World Relief - Retirement:</div><div>- 401K &amp; Roth</div><div>- WR matches up to 4%, then an additional quarter percent up to 10%</div><div>- Eligibility: Full Time (40 hours per week) is eligible after 3 months of employment. Part time is eligible after 1000 hours in a year.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>World Relief Discounts (Immediately Eligible):</div><div>- Verizon</div><div>- Pet Insurance through Nationwide</div><div>- Home and Auto insurance through Liberty Mutual</div><div>- Working Advantage Discount Program</div><div>- Active &amp; Fit Gym Membership</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><em>World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Silver-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.</em></div><div><br></div><div><strong>PHYSICAL DEMANDS:&nbsp;</strong></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.&nbsp; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations</div><div>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-15 pounds.</div><div>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application information.</div><div>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>WORK ENVIRONMENT:&nbsp;</strong></div><div><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div><div>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;General office setting. World Relief also offers hybrid and remote schedules for limited positions.</div><div>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Great lengths of time working on computer, reading from computer screen, entering information, standing at copier or fax machine, and some time on the phone or in virtual meetings may be required.</div><div>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Year-end archiving activities involve repeated lifting and bending.</div><div>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Physical, emotional and intellectual demands</div><div>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Equipment used: Employee computer (desktop or laptop), printer, and copier.</div><div>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all-inclusive and is always under review.</div><div><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div><div>We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Legal Background in the United States</strong></div><div>World Relief is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. World Relief strictly prohibits and does not tolerate unlawful discrimination against employees on the basis of person’s race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law, which does not conflict with the protections afforded World Relief as a faith-based employer. &nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>In addition, physical or mental limitations will not be a factor in the application of World Relief's employment policies or employee practices, except for those situations in which occupational requirement make consideration of such factors necessary.</div>

Social Media Specialist

<div>TBN is searching for a Social Media Coordinator to join our growing Digital Platforms team. The Social Media Coordinator will be responsible for the daily operations of multiple social platforms. This responsibility includes media handling, copywriting, proofreading, uploading assets (reels, stories, etc.), developing platform specific strategies, building community engagement and more. This position will report directly to the Social Media Team Lead.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>The ideal candidate has a digital-first approach to the production and distribution of video content, is incredibly detail-oriented, and can with ease navigate the backend of YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, etc. &nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong>Responsibilities and Duties<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Video editing and media handling.</li><li>Developing platform-specific social strategies to support growth, engagement, etc.&nbsp;</li><li>Video uploading and scheduling.&nbsp;</li><li>Copywriting and optimizing titles, descriptions, and tags.</li><li>Proofreading captions.</li><li>Monitoring livestreams and comments.</li><li>Tracking, reporting, and analyzing the performance of social platforms.</li><li>Coordinating collaborations, cross-promotional activities, and influencer assessments.</li><li>Building community engagement on platforms and replying to comments.</li><li>Staying informed of platform updates and utilizing new features.</li><li>Ensure timely delivery of finished content that aligns with the ministry goals, brand voice, and creative vision of TBN.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Qualifications/Requirements<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>2-4 years relevant experience working with relevant social platforms. &nbsp;</li><li>Detailed working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop.</li><li>Passion for creating impactful and sharable content for our online audience.</li><li>YouTube Certified in Audience Growth and/or very familiar with best practices for SEO and discoverability.</li><li>Expert time and project management skills to handle multiple assignments and complete complex jobs under deadline pressure.</li><li>Strong ability to work in a fast-paced video production environment while maintaining production standards and efficiency.</li><li>Meticulous attention to quality, detail, and project organization.</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially the ability to write in a clear, concise, professional manner.&nbsp;</li><li>Team player with a positive attitude.&nbsp;</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Preferred Skills/Experience<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Experience working with all key social media video platforms. (E.g. Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, etc.)</li><li>A/B testing and optimization software. (E.g. TubeBuddy, VidIQ.)</li><li>YouTube Content ID and digital rights management workflows.</li><li>Experience working in Christian media.</li><li>Appreciation of, and familiarity with, TBN’s content and programming.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Requested Materials<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Resume</li><li>Cover Letter</li><li>Professional references&nbsp;</li><li>A link to online portfolio and/or links to previously managed social accounts</li></ul>

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