Department: Department of Ministries

Reports to: Pastor, Creative, Preaching & Online Worship

Direct Reports: 0

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Full-time

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Eastern Star Church ministry is evangelism and discipleship. We are committed to the great commission instituted by Jesus Christ that is to nurture and save souls. (Matthew 28:18-20). Everything we have done is to live out this vision that the Lord has given to our church family. From adding ministries to staffing, from building facilities to adding programs, from stewardship to membership, it has all been for the purpose of being obedient to the commission of Christ.

YOUR ROLE IN OUR MISSION

The Social Media Engagement Coordinator serves to assist the Online Pastor in evangelism and discipleship in the online space. The role will be inclusive of working with volunteers to create, develop, execute, and evaluate the social media engagement for Eastern Star Church. The expectation of this role is to enrich the online engagement of the congregation while providing leadership and supervision of volunteers involved in ESC Online.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage pertinent details by staying focused on ever-changing priorities and planning with anticipation; presenting a work product that is of excellence, being abreast of current social media trends, and remaining well-versed and knowledgeable of internal policies and procedures.

• Work effectively with Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Podbean, StreamYard, Clubhouse, etc.
• Develop a process for managing and evaluating volunteers
• Work with manager and volunteers to develop policies and procedures for ESC Online
• Oversee volunteers in online social media and streaming engagement
• Manage ESC’s Facebook Page and volunteer team
• Work with manager to create agenda for and help lead Bi-weekly ministry meetings with volunteers
• Operate as point of contact for ESC Online and volunteers
• Collaborate with other departments and ministries for their online engagement
• Responsibilities include routine tasks such as calendar management and meeting preparation and writing letters and responding to emails.
• Assists with monitoring the day-to-day delivery of the online programs and services to maintain or improve quality.
• Prepares oral and written reports as requested.
• Ability to work in an occasionally stressful environment, to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize work tasks and efficiently allocate and manage time.
• Possesses advanced computer skills, to include MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and database management (ShelbyNext).
• Attends staff meetings and strategic planning sessions capturing appropriate information as requested and recording and dissemination of meeting minutes
• Knowledge of word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets and other recreation related computer software. Ability to operate personal computer; calculator; copy and fax machine; phone; mobile or portable radio; automobile, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND IDEAL CHARACTERISTICS

High School diploma or equivalent. Must have strong organization and administrative skills.

DESIRED RELATIONAL SKILLS

• A mature walk with Christ, evidenced by a strong and well-articulated testimony, personal spiritual discipline, consistency in public and in private, a commitment to moral purity, healthy relationships with others, and healthy relationships with spouse and family (if married).
• Ability to think critically, using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusion or approaches to problems; organize, plan and prioritize work, and manage time while orienting on details with an innate ability to multitask and work well in a fast-paced environment while being flexible;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with administration, supervisor, staff, volunteers, congregation and the community. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before small and large groups. Ability to effectively read, interpret and present information to top management, the congregation, volunteers and the community.
• Knowledge of word processing, desktop publishing and spreadsheets. Ability to operate personal computer, calculator, copy and fax machines, etc. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to perform the vital functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit; use hands to reach, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to observe an area that can be seen up or down or to the left or right while eyes are fixed on a given point.