Communications Director - St. Matthews Cathedral - Washington DC

The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, a Roman Catholic community of 2,500 households located in Washington, DC, seeks a full-time Communications Director. The Communications Director plans for and manages multiple communications channels (digital and print) with the goal of sharing the Good News through promotion of Cathedral liturgies, events and programs, relevant news, and other content. The salary for this role is $52,000 to $59,000.

Key responsibilities:

Coordinate proactively with staff members and parish ministry leaders to obtain information and stay current on upcoming events, scheduled livestreams, and ministry news
Schedule parish print and digital communications
Provide text editing and graphics support for event promotion
Regularly update parish website for upcoming parish and Archdiocesan liturgies at the Cathedral, parish news and events, livestreams, and online ministry features
Interface with website hosting company on parish website maintenance, troubleshooting, and enhancements
Regularly promote and share Cathedral liturgies, events, livestreams, news announcements, and other content on parish social media accounts
Monitor and manage all aspects of parish social media accounts
Oversee parish Young Adult social media accounts and digital communications
Write, send, and share weekly parish news & events digital letter
Produce weekly event listings (print, in English & Spanish) and seasonal liturgy schedules for placement in Cathedral
Prepare and send Rector’s letters to parishioners (6/year) (English & Spanish) in print and digital formats, and annual fundraising letter to Friends of the Cathedral (print)
Prepare (in English) and coordinate printing (in English and Spanish) and mailing of Advent and Lenten brochures
Implement and promote Archdiocesan initiatives across channels, e.g., iGiveCatholic, Annual Appeal, Annual Wedding Mass registration
Monitor and respond daily to Cathedral email account inquiries
Assist the Rector with wedding ceremony planning by preparing ceremony scripts and managing required documentation.
Perform other related duties as needed

Required:

Knowledge of and love for the Catholic faith
Experience in social media management
Experience in website content management (Drupal Gutenberg editor)
Experience in digital newsletter creation / email marketing (Constant Contact)
Experience in design and graphics (currently used app is Canva Pro)
Proficiency in MS Office
Excellent planning and time management skills and ability to collaborate in small-team environment
Flexibility, as needed, to work occasional evenings and weekends
To apply, forward resume and letter of interest to Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson, Cathedral Rector – [email protected].