Associate Director of Digital Communication

Work where your Faith is! More than 500,000 people see a positive difference in their lives every day through the ministries of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Our Mission is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by calling, forming and sending disciples to go and make new disciples.
Are you an experienced digital communication professional who is passionate about your Catholic faith, who wants to use your skills and experience to advance the Catholic Church in Southeast Wisconsin? Join our team! The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has an opportunity for a communication professional to provide strategic digital communications for archdiocesan, parish and school initiatives. This position reports to the Communication Director and is a member of the communication office team.

The Mary Mother of the Church Pastoral Center, located in St. Francis, is the main office for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The archdiocese covers 4,758 square miles in southeast Wisconsin and includes the following counties: Dodge, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. Almost 200 parishes, over 100 Catholic schools, and 6 cemeteries are part of the archdiocese.

Responsibilities
• Develop and implement strategic plans to maximize digital communications impact.
• Manage the complete renovation/rebuild of the organization website.
• Manage organization website and website analytics, adhering to best practices for website content writing and SEO/SEM.
• Create and post content to social media and online channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, website, etc.) to serve strategic communication goals.
• Monitor trends in social media tools, applications, channels, design and strategy.
• Measure and report the effectiveness of campaigns.
• Manage and assist with digital video/audio content creation, distribution and promotion.
• Ensure content is cohesive and maintains brand integrity.
• Proof content and copy with attention to detail.
• General project management, which includes providing updates, reporting and archiving.
• Work closely with communication team to create and coordinate compelling content across multiple mediums.
• Remain up-to-date with current digital trends and developments.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related discipline is required.
• Minimum of five years of work experience in the communication field required, with demonstrated knowledge and proficiency with communication strategy and technologies.
• Experience leading and managing digital communications including social media, website content management, SEO and analytics and audio/video production.
• Experience leading a complete website renovation project.
• Understanding of tracking software for search, social media and website traffic.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to plan and carry out multiple projects and duties and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to build productive relationships with co-workers and partners through excellent collaboration.
• Proven ability to oversee, lead and manage projects that involve multiple work streams and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience supervising the work of others is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Experience working in a Catholic parish, school or other non-profit organization preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church is preferred.
• Practicing Catholic in good standing is preferred.
• Must possess a valid drivers license.
• It is expected that the individual who is hired for this position will not speak on behalf of any other organization while a member of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee communications staff.

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee provides a full-scope of employment benefits, including health and wellness, flex-time, Catholic school tuition assistance for children of employees, and a pension program. The position is a full-time, in-person salaried role at the Pastoral Center in St. Francis. Occasional weekend and evening assignments and occasional travel throughout the archdiocese are involved.
When applying, please send a cover letter that describes your Catholic background and your interest in working for the archdiocese to Jennifer Pollock, Associate Director of Recruitment and Engagement at [email protected]

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