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Assistant Director of Communications

Calvary Christian Academy
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Assistant Director of Communications
DEPARTMENT: Calvary Christian Academy
REPORTS TO: Director of Communications
STATUS: 12-Month
HOURS: Full Time (40)
LOCATION: All CCA Campuses
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At Calvary Christian Academy, a ministry of Calvary Chapel, we are a community of
Christian believers who exist to make disciples of Jesus Christ through a biblical school
environment that prepares students to glorify God spiritually, academically, and socially.
Our vision is to reach our community and change our world. As a Minister and staff
member, it is not only what we do, it is also who we are.


Purpose Statement:
The Assistant Director’s role is to assist in the communication of Calvary
Christian Academy across campuses under the guidance of the Director.


Scope:
The assistant director is responsible for managing all aspects of internal/external
communication across the CCA school district as well as overseeing the department staff.


Specific Responsibilities:

  • Know and understand the vision, mission, and brand identity of our organization
  • Adhere to the editorial guidelines and standards in place for the organization
  • Liaises with ministry partner's, school and church
  • Manages CCA student and staff body communication including yearly plan as well as monthly/weekly cadence, e.g. bi-weekly In Case You Missed It newsletters
  • Supervises, creates and executes delivery and cadence of news posts e.g. MyCCA, MyCCAH, MyCCANM, Brightwheel, for families and staff
  • Approves all written content, including reviewing and editing as Senior Editor
  • Managing writer for special projects e.g. urgent and/or sensitive communication, messages from leadership, Advancement, or as designated by the Communications Director
  • Oversees social media strategy, metrics, and scheduling, collaborating with writers and designers
  • Crafts messaging for external marketing efforts in collaboration with the Community Relations team
  • Oversees blog schedule, assigns topics to writers, edits drafts, and posts articles to platform
  • Manages student interns' development plan
  • Creates and organizes project naming convention, creating a global database structure
  • Lead public relations efforts, securing earned media in local and national publications and outlets and facilitating on-site press through the drafting of press releases and personalized pitches while developing relationships with reporters/journalists/influencers
  • Serves as acting Director when the Director is out of office or otherwise unavailable to make time-sensitive decisions, approve time-sensitive projects, and provide counsel
  • Oversees consistency of messages across all campuses
  • Oversees website content by writing compelling copy, identifying appropriate images, speaking into the user experience, and collaborating with team members/freelancers.
  • Attend Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale quarterly Huddle staff meetings
  • Must be able to lift 40 lbs

Qualifications/Skills/Gifts:

  • Strong commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word
  • Strong commitment to the mission of Calvary Chapel as well as the
  • educational philosophy of Calvary Christian Academy
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, English or a related area. Or 2+ years’ experience in marketing, publishing, communications or related fields
  • Strong writing skills and a passion for storytelling
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time, work independently, and take initiative with minimal supervision and oversight
  • Must have an understanding of audience engagement, content strategies, and brand aesthetic
  • Ability to use various word processing, spreadsheet, photo editing, and web editing applications, including a working knowledge of Google Applications
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work well under strict deadlines
  • Communication and organizational skills
  • Strong team player
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for relating effectively with staff members, leadership, church body, and vendors
  • Good organizational skills and extreme attention to detail
  • Ability to sit in front of a computer screen for prolonged hours at a time
  • Photography and video skills are a plus
  • Understanding of HTML, and CSS a plus
  • Experience with project management software (Monday.com, Asana, etc.) a plus

Work Schedule:
Full time (40 hours/week) - However, the incumbent may be required to work an evening
or weekend day to attend a CCA event, assist with a special project, or assist in an
emergency situation affecting the church facilities.
Sunday: Off
Monday-Friday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday: Off