Communications Associate

Job Description

General Job Responsibilities:
Support the life and growth of the lieutenancy by communicating its impact and mission while connecting the 2,300 members and friends with the order, its events and the greater church. Ensure the seamless exchange of information across multiple platforms necessary for members and friends to fully participate in the life of the order and support its mission. Assist the executive director in the general administration of the office.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Manage the lieutenancy communication plan on an ongoing basis
o Draft Letters and other communications
o Develop materials and maintain brand
o Edit and proofread reports, letters and articles as needed
o Gathering and maintaining photo content for materials
o Manage mass email communications
Event updates & invitations
Member death notices
Fundraising solicitations
General membership information
Ongoing spiritual formation
o Manage Social Media platforms
Post updates
Engage followers
Create and sources content
Grow following
o Manage web page
Update content
Improve usefulness & member interfaces
o Produce membership newsletter (print and electronic)
Source content
Create layout
Manage articles
Engage membership to contribute to content
o Assist Executive Director in the general administration of the office
Provide directions to staff in absence of executive director
Serve as point of contact for officers and board in absence of executive director

Performance Standards:
• Represents the Lieutenancy in a professional and positive manner
• Prepares precise, well-written and articulate correspondence
• Real-time content updating and timely communication of information across all platforms
• Innovates processes and systems
• Engages newest communication tools and follows trends

Position Requirements:
• Minimum five years serving in communications capacity
• Excellent writing, editing and content creation skills
• Some journalism experience
• Detailed and priority-oriented
• Strong ability to multi-task
• Self-motivated team player
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Constant Contact, Wordpress & major social media platforms (ie. Facebook, LinkedIn & Instagram)
• Occasional after-hours and weekends when needed to ensure timely communications

About the Employer

The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Eastern Lieutenancy is a Catholic membership organization, under the protection of the Vatican, whose mission it is to support the people of the Holy Land through prayer, financial generosity and pilgrimage.

The Eastern Lieutenancy is made up of members, lay, religious and clergy, from the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvanian and the Bahamas.