Description:
Accountability and scope:
The Director of Communications reports to the Resident Bishop and is a member of the Connectional Ministries Team and serves as the staff person related to the Conference Communications Commission.
Evaluation based on:
- Alignment with the mission of the United Methodist Church and the vision of the California-Pacific Conference.
- Teamwork and decision-making habits consistent with Conference core values and expectations including:
- Grounding every decision in the Christian faith and the United Methodist tradition
- Excellence in the work product and result
- Integrity in the process of work with colleagues
- Cultural competency in interaction with a diverse constituency
- Competencies that include those relating to the specific job knowledge, skills and abilities as detailed below.
- Capability and competency in developing and achieving strategic Conference communications and innovation goals.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Director of Communications is the Conference’s primary point of contact in the areas, and with responsibilities, detailed below:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Communications Responsibilities
Strategy
- Creation, implementation and evaluation of a communications strategy that supports the Conference vision under the direction of the Executive Director of Connectional Ministries.
- Collaboration with Conference areas of strategic interest on communications matters.
- Episcopal Office Communications
- Work collaboratively with the Bishop and their office, on the development, production and dissemination of announcements, statements and other messaging and/or communications to members of the Annual Conference, other denominational bodies and the media.