JOBS

Responsible to: Communications/Production Team Leader
Full-time (35 hours/week) position / Non-exempt

General Description: The Communications Associate at Roswell United Methodist Church is responsible for RUMC’s external and internal communications with the primary directive of reaching our communities, the RUMC faith community, and RUMC staff. This position will report directly to the Communications/Production Team Leader and will oversee communications volunteers in order to provide creative counsel, direction and support for RUMC ministries, events and initiatives.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Creation, design and execution of print and digital Communications. This position will create messages that communicate RUMC’s vision and mission to its members, staff and to the community while keeping to the integrity of the Roswell United Methodist branding. Will utilize the following tools and methods:
  • Storytelling
  • Website
  • Print
  • Digital Signage
  • Promotional Items
  • Social Media
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Media Relations
• Communicate the stories of RUMC in ways that are engaging in both print and digital mediums
• Serve as in-house designer creating original graphics packages that will be used in brochures, digital signage, email newsletter, the website and more
• Collaborate with other Communications Team members, ministry teams and volunteers to ensure overall internal and external communications success
• Execute design and layout for regularly produced communications pieces including bulletin and e-newsletter
• Meet regularly with ministry areas to assess their communications needs and work with Communications volunteers to execute plans
• Actively update website and content and implement best practices to enhance user experience
• Assist in writing content for web and print vehicles
• Compose and arrange for distribution of church press releases
• Recruit, train and nurture volunteers in the Communications Ministry
• Oversee and execute church-wide mailings as needed
• Oversee campus signage
• Coordinate Operation of Print Room and oversee Communications’ print jobs and other tasks assigned
• Proofread, edit and correct RUMC publications following RUMC style guide and branding
• Increase statistics pertaining to RUMC Communications success (email open rate, social media engagement, page clicks, time spent on website, etc.)

Requirements:

• Proven project management skills
• Strong design skills using Adobe Creative Suite
• Five or more years’ experience in a similar role
• A passion for using skills to help others on their faith journey
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, MailChimp, WordPress and Ministry Platform or similar tools preferred.

Non-Exempt, full-time (40 hours/week), hourly position                                         

 Responsible to: Associate Minister: Missions & Service/Chapel Roswell

General Description:

Provide direct administrative assistance to the Associate Minister: Missions & Service /Chapel Roswell and Adult Discipleship, as well as to related outreach/community ministries of RUMC. Function as point of contact and handle all administrative support for Chapel Roswell, Missions & Discipleship.   Because of the nature of work associated with this position, all information received must be handled with the highest level of confidentiality. Embrace the mission of RUMC: a place of community and faith.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide direct administrative assistance to the Associate Ministers: Missions/ CR & Adult Discipleship to include: managing email and correspondence; manage electronic files; handling/processing phone calls; coordinating calendars and scheduling appointments and visits and Chapel Roswell worship schedules and all church events; conferring with participants in planning related to missions, adult discipleship and Chapel Roswell; greeting appointments/drop-in visitors; meeting planning and event/class registrations for the Outreach & Community Teams as assigned; bulk mailings, Outreach and Community Team communications, and general clerical support.

Any other duties as assigned.

Specific Job Responsibilities: Missions & Service:

1. Make appointments and calendar schedules for the Associate Minister:Missions & Service Outreach in a timely manner.
2. Coordinate meetings and events with team staff, Global Missions Team and Associate Minister: Missions & Service Provide necessary administrative support.
3. Support the Fountain of Love UMC by scheduling events inServiceU as directed by the Associate Minister: Outreach.  Consult and follow up with other ministry areas to facilitate communication with and through this ministry.
4. Act as theMissions & Service web liaison to the Communications Department.  Ensure all aspects of Missions & Service Team web material are input, accurate, and relevant.
5. Attend and participate in full staff, Calendaring, and Team meetings as scheduled
6. In the absence of the Associate Minister:Outreach, offer referrals for community resources and serve as the point of contact for the ministry partners of RUMC.
7. Mange the mission team finances/accounts for individuals and trips.  Maintain regular communication with theAssociate Pastor: Outreach and Global Mission Team Treasurer to keep them informed of the team financial status.
8. Manage individual and team paperwork for short-term mission teams.  This includes release of liability, health forms, background checks, checking for completeness, and compliance with RUMC policies.  Provide copies of applications and emergency medical forms to each team leader, andAssociate Minister of   Ensure that all insurance forms and registration of passports are processed completely and on time.
9. Work with theAssociate Pastor: Outreach and Global Team treasurer to ensure the proper administration of fund disbursements, including the processing of purchase orders and check requests.
10. Assist with the following processes as they relate to Missions & Service ensuring compliance with policies and procedures:
11. Accounts payable, budget building, Foundation grant applications, and monthly credit card reconciliation.
12. Annual evaluations, program participation, year-end reporting, and monitoring progress on goals and objectives.
13. Review all Missions communications for consistency and accuracy and advise appropriately when updates, revisions, or submissions are needed.
14. Facilities/equipment. Request facilities for ministry events. Coordinate reservation of the facilities using ServiceU, the major event schedule, master planning schedule, and knowledge of timing of major events for the next year. Responsible for ensuring the event is properly listed in  Communicate and work with Building Manager to provide appropriate set-up material and request for ministry events.

Specific Job Responsibilities: Discipleship

1. Assist with coordinating ministry for Discipleship to include database management and facilities scheduling. Inform, advise, and direct volunteer ministry leaders for Discipleship, where appropriate, in program publicity, finance, scheduling, and facility usage. Interface with other ministry teams as directed.
2. Assist the Adult Discipleship director by maintaining weekly Sunday School rosters, creating and distributing weekly Sunday School announcements, and reporting monthly Vital Sign statistics. Assist in coordination of meetings and events.
3. Assist with the following processes as they relate to Discipleship, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures:  Accounts payable, budget building, Foundation grant applications, and monthly credit card reconciliation, annual evaluations, program participation, year-end reporting, and monitoring progress on goals and objectives.
4. Review all Discipleship and Grow communications for consistency and accuracy and advise appropriately when updates, revisions, or submissions are needed.

Specific Job Responsibilities: Chapel Roswell

1. Coordinate Sunday morning logistics for Chapel Roswell according to the CR Sunday Morning Procedures
2. Oversee Chapel Roswell Connections process, from first-time guests to connected members. Recruit, schedule, and equip Connections volunteers.
3. Manage connection cards, baptism cards and communication cards, first-time guest auto-responder and set connection center
4. Coordinate sacraments logistics: schedule communion servers, coordinate with RUMC altar guild for communion elements, coordinate communications and scheduling with families regarding baptisms.
5. Provide data on visitors and coordinate scheduling of Membership Sunday and Learning Lunches.
6. Ensure communication and congregational engagement: publish Chapel Roswell Newsletter monthly (The Chapel Roswell Connection) and share information with Communications department for social media and website.
7. Oversee planning, coordination, and execution of Chapel Roswell involvement in community-building events. (i.e.Alive in Roswell, food truck lunches, music festivals) by scheduling bookings, procuring supplies, and recruiting & scheduling volunteers.
8. Interface with other ministry teams as directed or as appropriate to schedule and book rooms with ServiceU. Attend Sunday Task Force meetings
9. Ensure compliance with policies and procedures for accounts payable, budget building, foundation grant application and monthly credit card reconciliations. Provide annual evaluations, program participation, year-end reporting and monitoring progress on goals and objectives.

Requirements: 

• Outgoing, engaging, and personable first point of contact for the Missions & Services office
• High degree of attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills without requiring close supervision.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff and volunteers.
• Exercise creativity and use sound judgment.
• High degree of expertise and proficiency with computer and digital applications.
• Manage confidential information with integrity

Responsible to: Minister to Students

Exempt, full-time (40 hours/week) position                                                                                                                                        

General Description: Coordinate all communication efforts regarding the Student Ministry program. Effectively work with the Communication Department of RUMC to promote Student Ministry throughout the church family. Effectively utilize social media platforms to promote the ministry and engage with students and families. Create and facilitate opportunities for outreach through events, programs, systems and relationships. And, sustain healthy relationships with students and families. Regularly collaborate with fellow youth staff and local church administration. Embrace the mission of RUMC: A Place of Community and Faith.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

1. INVITE: Outreach. Initiate a sustainable, volunteer-led, comprehensive strategy of outreach to all youth in the community who are not presently or regularly participating in student ministry programs with the desired outcome of full integration into the Christian faith, youth group, and RUMC membership. Create fun, relevant environments of love, respect and acceptance. Plan specific events to initiate community for the students of RUMC Student Ministry and our surrounding areas.
2. GROW: Work with the Assistant Minister to Students to develop opportunities to enhance the spiritual development of the students in the ministry. Assist in the planning and execution of Middle School Bible Study on Wed nights, Café on Sun mornings and CRU small groups on Sun nights.
3. LEADERSHIP: Adult/Leader Development. Work with and develop students and adults to facilitate and serve in the ministry of outreach and communications by empowering willing and able volunteers to maintain and strengthen the efforts of these ministries. Specific examples would be the Hospitality Leadership Team and the Communications Leadership Team.
4. Coordinate and direct all efforts of web-based information, including but not limited to social media sites, student ministry website, etc. Create and maintain an effective line of communication to students and parents from the RUMC Student Ministry office. Be in communication with parents who have questions or are new to the church and need information. Maintain and create Facebook page/pages as needed. Update and maintain the student website information. Create/approve graphics. Maintain bulletin boards and handouts in The Dod. Also, build up the weekly newsletter to be informative and useable. Increase inner-church communication through signage throughout the Dod and the RUMC campus, as a whole. Other communication as needed.
5. MINISTRY WITH STUDENTS: Create and maintain relationships with as many students as possible by communicating, visiting and hanging out with them on a consistent basis. This is done by sending postcards, going to school events, sporting events and meeting them for conversations.
6. ADMINISTRATION: Attend RSM staff, ministry specific and full staff meetings.
7. SELF INITIATIVE: Using Personal Gifts and Talents. Using their own personal gifts and passions, develop a plan to use those gifts to serve the students of Roswell Student Ministry.

Specific Skills should include:

• Creative/Graphic Design.  Possess an intermediate knowledge base of creative design software for promotion and décor. Knowledge of Adobe products a plus (InDesign, Photoshop, etc.)
• Information Technology. Possess a knowledge base of PC platforms, creative web design, media editing software, database entry, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and technology tools (video and digital cameras) that enhance a student-based ministry.
• Project Coordination.  Possess a knowledge base of leading a project/event from start to finish using wise funding, people, and resources to accomplish the goal.
• Counseling. Provide brief, faith-based counsel and guidance to youth, referring to pastoral staff when appropriate.