Design & Communications

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Portland, OR, US

2 days ago Requisition

Cedar Mill Bible Church is rooted in Christ —we’re committed to becoming like Him and making Him known
. We’re a growing church with deep roots, where multiple generations worship and serve together with real unity.

Overview:

The Design & Communications Director manages the church's design and communication efforts, ensuring a consistent, professional, and visually compelling presence across both digital and physical platforms. This role oversees Cedar Mill’s aesthetics and creates engaging, high-quality visual content that reflects the heart and mission of the church.

Key Responsibilities:

• Graphic Design:
  • Create artwork packages for sermon series and adapt designs for sermon slides, announcements, digital signage, motion graphics for worship, and other church-related media.
  • Design and produce physical media (e.g., shirts, giving envelopes, invitations, banners, and street signage).
• Communications:
  • Shape and unify the visual and narrative style of all communication materials.
  • Design and create a weekly email newsletter to the congregation that is both informative and personable.
• Administrative Duties:
  • Gather communication requests from staff and ministry leaders for upcoming events and announcements.
  • Plan, schedule, and prioritize the communication needs of the church.
  • Organize and ensure timely distribution of materials across various communication platforms.
• Website Management:
  • Regularly update website content (e.g., events calendar, ministry pages, etc.).
  • Collaborate with staff and ministry leaders to ensure website content is up-to-date and reflects necessary information.
  • Keep the website visually appealing with fresh photos and content updates.
• Create and manage a team of volunteers and/or contractors for social media, photography, and video production—including planning, shooting, and revisions—and occasionally executes these tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• First and foremost, you are a follower of Jesus and are willing to agree with our Statement of Faith (  ) and have a desire to live by our Seven Distinctives (  ).
• Proven track record of creative work, demonstrated through an existing portfolio (
  please include in application
  ).
• Proficiency in graphic design software (
  Adobe Creative Suite
  ).
• Experience with email marketing tools (
  Mail Chimp
  ).
• Strong understanding of website content management systems (
  Squarespace
  ).
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Experience with video production or a desire to learn it.
• Willingness to collaborate with a variety of team members and volunteers.

Schedule:

• Full-Time (on-site)
  • Work week:
    Majority of hours will be Sunday through Thursday.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary – starting at $60,000/year, based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage
  – medical (HSA-eligible plans available), dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings – participation in our 403(b)-retirement plan, with employer contributions after a qualifying period
• Generous time off – paid vacation, sick leave, and 10 paid holidays per year
• Life & disability insurance – basic life insurance and long-term disability coverage provided