Communications Manager - St. Francis Xavier - La Grange - Vic. V

The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 216 parishes in Cook County and Lake County, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 13,000 employees in its systems and ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency.

The Archdiocese also has one of the country's largest seminaries. The Archdiocese's 150+ elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems. Its schools have received 96 U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Awards.

St. Francis Xavier Parish, a vibrant Catholic faith community in La Grange, IL, approximately 15 miles west of Chicago, seeks a creative, organized, and mission-driven Communications Manager to enhance the expression of our parish’s mission across multiple media platforms. Rooted in the Gospel and our parish’s values of faith, service, and community, this role ensures consistent, engaging, and accurate communication to our parishioners and the broader community.

• Edit and manage weekly bulletins and parish-wide newsletters prepared by the bulletin secretary, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistent branding.
• Verify the accuracy of all event details, announcements, and schedules.
• Collaborate with parish staff and ministry leaders to align content with the parish mission and annual themes.
• Draft, edit, and distribute special parish-wide communications (e.g., holiday letters, stewardship appeals, and major announcements).
• Monitor and manage the pastor’s parish email inbox to ensure timely and organized correspondence.

• Develop and implement a social media strategy that reflects parish values and enhances engagement.
• Create, schedule, and publish posts on parish social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, etc.).
• Collaborate with volunteers, ministry groups, and staff to create and curate multimedia content.
• Monitor audience engagement and respond appropriately to comments or messages.
• Track and report on social media analytics to inform communication planning.

• Oversee content, structure, and visual presentation of the parish website to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
• Manage daily updates, upload new announcements, and maintain consistency in style and tone.
• Coordinate with IT or developers for maintenance, updates, and technical issues.
• Lead the selection and transition to a new website platform in 2026.
• Track and interpret web analytics to enhance reach and effectiveness.

• Manage and maintain the parish facility calendar, coordinating space usage for ministries and parish events.
• Oversee potential transition to new calendar software if needed.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts promptly and maintain communication with ministry leaders.

The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here.

This position has an annualized salary range of $28.00 - $35.00. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on many factors including but not limited to: relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.

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