Director of Advancement

About the role

The Communications Assistant will assist in visual design and application, including print material, photography, and web. They will also support the larger creative team with production needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Graphic Designer on creative projects, bringing new and fresh design ideas to fruition.
• Develop visual design for designated requests and projects from ministry leaders.
• Accomplish project assignments with excellence in a timely manner.
• Provide input in various phases of the design process.
• Assist with weekly communications responsibilities such as printing bulletins, setting out signage, and sending emails.
• Serve the larger communications team by training as a backup for production roles such as lyrics and camera operation.

Requirements

• Affirm East Cooper Baptist Church’s Statement of Faith and commit to exhibit a lifestyle consistent with it.
• Willing to become a member of East Cooper Baptist Church.
• 1 year of design experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Photography experience is a plus.
• Proficient with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, and Sheets).

Skills

• Strategic and administratively gifted.
• Strong communicator and team player.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Servant-hearted with the ability to juggle multiple projects.
• Detail-oriented and collaborative problem solver.
• Excellent time management.
• High level of integrity and dependability.

Competencies

• Communication: Demonstrated capacity to inspire, instruct, and encourage through effective communication in various settings. Able to work within a complex organizational structure with multiple layers of input.
• Collaborative Leadership Skills: Collaborate across the organization and with ministry partners. Possess a solid understanding of each ministry team and integrate multiple perspectives into cohesive plans.
• Detail Oriented & Organizational Skills: Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Shows attention to detail and solves problems creatively with minimal input.
• Digital Systems: Understanding of and experience with MacOS, Adobe Creative Suite, and Google Suite.
• Design: Strong understanding and practice of good design principles across disciplines (graphic design, photography, UX/UI design, etc.).