Communications Director

Inland Hills Church has consistently been a church that values innovation in service to our mission. We were among the first in Southern California to commit to being a contemporary, relevant church for unchurched people. Currently, we are leveraging the power of ever-changing technologies and the global reach of the internet to share the love of Jesus as broadly as possible.

Today, thousands of people attend Inland Hills from all over the Inland Empire. The numbers, however, are not what drive the leadership at Inland Hills Church. We long to see lives changed by Jesus. We long to align everything we do and everything we invest in with the goal of people encountering and being transformed by Christ.

The Communications Director will be a curator, creator, and champion for the brand and mission of Inland Hills Church. A strategic leader, you will inspire your team to develop and implement high-quality, forward-thinking communications that cultivate community across IHC's ministries using a variety of media and platforms. You will implement new solutions with boldness, and then analyze outcomes to ensure those tactics are yielding desired results.

You enjoy operating at a fast-pace, and you kind of love keeping track of all the details. You have 5+ years of communications experience, including expertise in some combination of graphic design, social media platforms, online marketing, web design, content management, or copywriting/editing. Despite all your acquired expertise, you are still a learner. People consider you a leader, you're fun to work with, and you have a knack for bringing out the best of those on your team. Most importantly, you have a good sense of humor and an amazing ability to go with the flow.

Key Responsibilities:

•   Lead. Oversee communications staff, contractors and volunteers to develop high-impact communications that serve the vision of IHC’s leadership team. Establish workflows, dashboard(s), etc. to monitor progress toward departmental milestones.

•   Develop and disseminate content. Strategically protect and enhance IHC’s brand identity through a cohesive representation across ministry areas. Ensure coherent, compelling visuals and text for dozens of projects each week. Manage asset creation and distribution of collateral and content for e-newsletter, printed materials, social media, website, events, etc.

•   Collaborate. Partner with other staff to provide high-quality options and materials for ministry initiatives and events. Provide relevant expertise and guidance to enhance ministry teams’ efforts.

•   Share stories. Seek, collect, and leverage examples of how God is working through IHC ministries to demonstrate impact, build excitement, and promote engagement by others.

•   Experiment, measure and analyze results. Boldly implement new ideas and strategies to advance IHC’s mission and organizational priorities. Collect and analyze data to determine whether various strategies are effective in reaching key audiences and/or achieving key outcomes. Track and measure engagement across channels and constituencies.

•   Innovate and make things better. Develop and implement high-quality, forward-looking solutions within your sphere of responsibilities. Maintain an awareness of cultural trends affecting churches and make appropriate recommendations on tools, channels, and strategies. Be proactive; be willing to “think outside of the box” to solve problems; consistently contribute your best effort and attitude and inspire others to do the same. 

•   Be authentic. Stay engaged in a personal and growing relationship with Jesus. Demonstrate Inland Hills’ core values

• 5+ years of communications, marketing, and/or public relations or related experience
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following: graphic design, social media platforms and online marketing, web design/content management systems, SEO, copywriting/editing
• Excellent problem-solving, project management, and written/verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working as a fast-paced implementer who thrives on managing a variety of concurrent key initiatives and enjoys working collaboratively with a variety of constituent groups
• Good analytical/critical thinking, maturity, and leadership capability
• A self-starter with a willingness to continue to learn and develop additional skills to grow personally

TO APPLY: Submit your resume, cover letter, portfolio, and a brief personal intro video at inlandhills.com/careers.