Communications Executive Director

One line job description

"The Communications Executive Director leads the team that champions the internal and external voice of the organization."

This is a defining opportunity to lead a world class Communications team with incredible resources in a thriving, established church in one of the fastest growing major metropolitan areas in the country. 

The church has prioritized and invested heavily their marketing and communications strategies to help grow the church, events and ministries.The right Executive Director of Communications will be walking in with an extremely built out and talented team already functioning at a very high level.

Church Description 

Cornerstone Christian Fellowship is a large, established bible teaching, multi-site church of 6,000 with locations in Chandler and Scottsdale, East Valley Suburbs of Phoenix. The church has been committed to being A Church Where People Gather To Find Real Answers For More Life. The organization is a member of the Converge Network of churches with a strong desire to give Real Answers to Life. True to God’s Word.

The Communications Executive Director will be a member of the Executive Team and will serve in the highest levels of leadership within the church. The right candidate will already have be a thought leader in creative disciplines, able to take a strong team even further.

Who you are:

A Cultural Sponge – The ideal candidate will be someone who has their pulse on the culture of today. They will also have a tendency to think outside of the box and not be afraid to approach ministry in a way that will be sure to resonate with the world we live in.

A Decisive Leader – The ideal candidate will be someone who makes decisions in a timely manner that reflects the vision values of the organization. They will design clear courses of action and implement steps with measurable goals that move the creative team forward.

A Strategic Thinker – The ideal candidate will be someone who brings immense insight and value to the Executive Leadership team at Cornerstone. They will have the ability to see outside of their own silo and speak into the global ministry integration of the organization at large.

A Creative's Pastor – The ideal candidate will be someone who is a dynamic team builder and proven mentor to creatives of multiple disciplines. They will have the ability to pull the most out of their personnel while also creating an environment that builds consensus, symmetry and integration across the team.

An Air Traffic Controller – The ideal candidate for this position will be able to manage the flow of a team with projects constantly being initiated, under development, and in deployment. They will thrive in helping to keep the team moving and functioning in healthy and improving systems.

A Strategic Marketer – The ideal candidate will be someone that that can dream up new and innovative ways for the organization to expand its reach and impact.

A Voice Protector – The ideal candidate will be someone who relishes protecting the voice and brand of the organization.

A Best Practices Ninja – The ideal candidate will be someone who has had agency level experience and exposure. They will naturally listen to and learn from thought leaders and industry innovators as they guide the creators on their own team.

What you will do:

• Lead the internal and external marketing of our organization to impact high level communication of series, events, etc. with the goal of maximizing growth of the organization.
• Lead team to plan, execute and analyze digital, print and all other marketing campaigns both internally and externally to plan for the future.
• Oversee collaboration with internal teams to design, develop and implement the best products for them meeting or exceeding project deadlines.
• Oversee external design company maximizing the relationship and communication. 
• Oversee all functions within Communications both internally and externally. 

Education/Experience

• 10 years full-time ministry/communications experience
• 3 years experience in a church of 2000+
• A successful record of leading teams
• A high level of competency and experience when it comes to areas of leadership, strategy, project management, organizational structure as well as strong relational abilities.
• As a minimum applicants should have earned a Bachelor’s Degree in an area of concentration that has equipped them for this role.

Opportunity statement:

Cornerstone’s employment policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age or national origin. The Church does however, reserve the right to employ persons who have a Christian background and align with the vision, values, and doctrinal statement of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship.  Each employee must be a member of Cornerstone supporting the vision and values of the church.

Are you ready to lead the voice at a thriving organization?