Communications + Creative Coordinator

The Bridge Fellowship

5066 Lebanon Road, Lebanon, TN 37087

www.tbfonline.net 

Focus: To support the vision, mission, and guiding principles of The Bridge Fellowship by leading, unifying, and executing all components of communications. 

Responsibilities: 

• Create + maintain communication strategies to communicate, inform, and promote series, events, ministry aspects, etc.  
• Partner with ministries, meeting with them and creating communication plans to mobilize their specific audiences to respond. 
• Create and develop a strategic plan to grow and strengthen our online presence during our live weekend service.
• Grow our online attendance.  
• Manage all aspects of TBF website 
• Supervision of Contract Designer/Web Developer 
• Content Management + Maintenance 
• Efficient + effective functionality 
• Artistic + creative excellence 
• Proactively work to make sure TBF maintains an effective presence on the web including style/presence, search engine optimization, + new technologies. 
• Oversee all written communications 
• Will require writing, editing, and proofing for accuracy + appropriateness
• Work in tandem with the Social Media Coordinator to produce + maintain a steady social media presence across platforms: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, etc. 
• Start a TikTok account and creatively grow the following 
• Utilize reels to publish sermon clips
• Manage on going social media messaging and communication strategies
• Creatively build followings on various social media outlets
• Lead efforts for the Contract Designer to design all graphics related to TBF with a high standard of creativity, excellence, and effectiveness. 
• Lead efforts for the Contract Videographer to produce creative and effective video. 
• Work in tandem with the Worship Pastor to create consistency in messaging. 
• Develop creative ways to communicate desired messages/announcements with the worship audience. 
• Join brainstorming and creative sessions in developing sermon series and events. 
• Write + oversee video announcement production for weekend services.
• Brand Management: Monitor the look, vibe, feel of all materials representing TBF. 
• Police the use of logos and images that represent TBF
• Create policies and procedures related to the branding of TBF. 
• Oversee that every Sunday service, event, or gathering is photographed and create and maintain a library of updated photos that are easily accessible to staff members. 
• Cultivate, lead, and manage volunteer teams to accomplish communication goals.
• Continually looking for ways to communicate existing church-wide and ministry events in creative ways that will evoke a response from the congregation and community. Access and determine the most effective way to communicate a message to its intended audience. 
• Serve as an air traffic controller, keeping communication requests on time and on budget. 
• Keep ears open to stories of life-change within the church. Develop ways to creatively communicate those stories. 

Personal Characteristics: 

• Strong Leadership
• Self Starter
• Self-Motivated
• Highly Creative
• Organized
• Strategic Planner
• Tuned in to cultural trends
• Visionary 
• Team Player
• Follows detailed and/or conceptual instructions well
• Positive + Optimistic Attitude 
• Independent Worker
• Ministry Minded 
• Open-Minded
• Patient
• Compassionate
• Good Listener 
• Maintains Confidentiality
• A lifelong learner who is constantly seeking personal, professional, and spiritual growth

Competencies/Specific Experience Preferred: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience: 

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that are clear and effective 
• Demonstrated competency in the following software applications: 
• Google Suites (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Drive, Calendar) 
• Planning Center 
• Adobe Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop
• Mac Operating
• Successful goal setting, follow-up, and achievement skills 
• Ability to focus and specialize on specific tasks
• Ability to solve practical problems 
• Positive Interpersonal, influence, and issue free skills