Assistant Director of Communications and Engagement

Hours Per Week:  40 (Full-time)

Key responsibilities / day-to-day job functions:

Communications (40% of time)

• Manage CCM’s social media channels
  • Curate content for Instagram, Facebook, and other social media channels.
  • Create and maintain a content calendar to ensure quantity, quality, and timeliness of posts.
  • Build follower base and seek ways for engagement.
• Coordinate CCM newsletters
  • Write, edit, and/or collect a variety of articles for publication.
  • Assist in the design and mailing of print and email newsletters.
  • Develop effective segmentations of constituents.
• Ensure photos are taken regularly of CCM events and student engagement and catalogued in digital albums.
• Design materials for promotions, solicitations, and other communications.
• Ensure all printed materials are ready for Sunday Masses.  This includes bulletins, lector sheets, announcements, and prayers of the faithful.
• Work with the Director to develop new and strategic initiatives of promoting the ministry and sharing student stories.

Student Supervision and Development (30%)

• Oversee the CCM Student Internship programs (Engagement Interns and Music Interns):
  • Participate in the annual application, interview, and hiring processes of students seeking to become student interns.
  • Provide adequate training to interns through training sessions and retreats.
  • Supervise and support interns as they fulfill their individual responsibilities:
    • Engagement Interns:
      • Reach out to first-year students individually and set up meetings over coffee, lunch, etc, with a goal of meetings with 5 new students a week.
      • Build community between first-year students and the rest of CCM.
      • Keep accurate data of their engagement efforts.
      • Submit weekly reports.
    • Music Interns:
      • Select music for weekly Sunday Masses.
      • Schedule musicians, cantors, and singers for each Mass.
      • Reach out and engage students to join the music ministry.
      • Commit to ongoing learning of liturgical music.
  • Hold bi-weekly business meetings with each team of interns.
  • Meet every other week with individual interns for one-on-one discipleship.
• Support CCM Servant Leaders (student leadership team).
  • Provide leadership, guidance, accountability, and encouragement.
  • Work with CCM Staff to plan and implement leadership formation for Servant Leaders.

Evangelization & Liturgy (20%)

• Develop a ministry of presence with students by encouraging attendance and being visible/welcoming at CCM events and activities, including but not limited to: all Sunday and weekday Masses, weekend retreats (three each year), weeklong alternative break trips (fall and spring), social activities, service events, etc.
• Build and foster relationships with students who are ready to go deeper into their Catholic faith.
  • Journey with them through one-on-one discipleship.
  • Invite them to regular participation in the sacraments and weekly small groups.
  • Care for them regularly and in moments of overwhelming or crisis situations.
• Work as a team with CCM staff to coordinate Sunday Masses, weekday Masses, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, etc. You will take the lead on one of the Sunday Masses each week. This includes:
  • Setup and cleanup/takedown of altar table, chairs, etc.
  • Ensuring liturgical ministers have checked in or finding replacements.
  • Preparing and assisting with gifts and offertory.
  • Ensuring that Mass runs smoothly.

Office (10%)

• Attend weekly CCM staff meetings.
• Attend monthly meetings with the Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life and with Elon’s Division of Student Life.
• Support other members of the staff with projects such as mailings, advancement (fundraising), and strategic planning.
• Represent CCM to Elon University and its various departments and circles, the CCM Advisory Board, the Diocese of Raleigh, and the general public.
• Other duties as requested.

Personal Development:

• Develop personal skills as a Catholic leader.
  • Pursue and maintain an active, growing relationship with God through daily prayer.
  • Regularly celebrate the sacraments.
  • Read Scripture and other Catholic works to further knowledge of the faith.
  • Attend or participate in one continuing education program each year.
• Meet with CCM Staff once a week for a spiritual and faith formation hour.
• Be open and willing to engage in multi-faith efforts.

Minimum Requirements:

• Employment is contingent upon applicant satisfactorily passing criminal background and reference checks.
• Must complete diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training within 60 days of hire.
• Minimum level of Education: Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in communications field or theological studies. Master's Degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum amount of Work Experience:
  • Years of related work experience: 2 years.
  • Area of related work experience: communications, campus ministry.

Preferred Qualifications:

Qualifications and Skills:

• Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church.
• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in communications field or theological studies. Master's Degree strongly preferred.
• Good teamwork skills with an aptitude for continuous learning.
• Thoroughness in planning and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible and work independently on a variety of projects.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and Google Workspace.
• Experience with graphic design recommended.

Hours

• The Assistant Director for Communications and Engagement has flexible hours with substantial evening and weekend work as a 40+ hour per week position. Sundays are mandatory.
• Diocesan vacation policies apply with special consideration around the Elon academic calendar.

Working Environment

• Students are at the heart of our ministry. The ability to communicate with students is important, sometimes even during off hours.
• Our ministry is collaborative by nature, much time is spent working together with our students, and as a staff.
• The Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual life is the multi-faith center of Elon University. We collaborate with both Christian and other religious organizations to bring our students together.
• Elon University is a private, secular, liberal arts college with high-achieving students, and a large Greek life presence.

Compensation

• Full-time, 10-month position.
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Monthly stipends given for cell phone reimbursement and approved student meetings.
• Benefits as provided by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance and a 403(b) plan.

Supervises: Teams of student interns

Position Start Date: 04/17/2023 or 08/01/2023