Social Media Coordinator
United KingdomJob Title: Social Media Co-ordinator
Location: Birmingham Vineyard Church
Salary: Dependent on experience £18,500 - £21,500 pro-rata
Work Hours: 14 hours per week (2 days)
THE ROLE
The successful applicant will be passionate about the church and using social media for the furtherance of God’s Kingdom. You will oversee and develop the social media presence of the church, enabling the church to grow in number and in faith, through engaging and attracting both people within our church and those outside of it.
ROLE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Developing creative and engaging social media strategies.
- Overseeing, strategically planning, and delivering content across different platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube, adapting content to suit different channels; and using scheduling tools and other means to ensure high quality content.
- Recruiting, managing and overseeing a volunteer team enabling increased output.
- Creating, and overseeing creation of, engaging multimedia content across multiple platforms.
- Managing and facilitating social media communities by responding to social media posts and developing discussions.
- Monitoring, tracking, analysing and reporting on performance on social media platforms using tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook insights.
- Researching and evaluating the latest trends and techniques, and undertaking audience research.
- Recommending improvements to increase performance.
- Managing a budget for social media activities.
- Educating other staff on the use of social media and promoting its use within the church.
- Communicating with other staff on their social media needs for events they are running, and in the delivery of other engaging content.
- Be a committed follower of Jesus with a passion for the church
- Commitment to the vision and aims of Birmingham Vineyard Church
- A servant-hearted leader and a team player
- Discreet and sensitive
- Friendly, hardworking, adaptable, with a desire to grow in character and leadership
- An informed knowledge of platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube
- Google Analytics and social media insights
- Familiar with church operations (desirable but not essential)
- IT and graphic design
- Photography and Photoshop (desirable but not essential)
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally to a variety of audiences
- Able to relate to people of all ages
- Ability to work on own initiatives and as part of a team
- Self-motivated, with time management and effective planning skills.
- Strategic thinker with a ‘can do’ mentality
- Strong interpersonal and listening skills
- Able to lead and motivate others
- Actively contribute and support the church’s vision
- Experience recruiting, managing, and overseeing volunteers (desirable but not essential)
- Delivering content across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube.
- IT Graphic design
- Training and educating on the use of social media
- Managing a budget (desirable but not essential)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Work Pattern / Hours
The role is based upon 14 hours / 2 days per week and the job holder will be required to:
- Primarily work office hours to attend staff meetings.
- Occasionally attend evening and weekend events.
Occupational Requirement
This post carries an Occupational Requirement on the grounds of religion and belief. Candidates applying must be able to demonstrate a Christian belief and value system in line with Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland Statement of Faith. https://www.vineyardchurches.org.uk/resources/statement-of-faith/
Contract Period
This is a 12 month contract.
Eligibility to Work in the UK
The job holder must be able to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in the UK prior to appointment and for the entire duration of employment.
DBS Clearance
The job holder is required to obtain and maintain satisfactory DBS enhanced clearance for the entire duration of employment.
Applications
If you would like to apply for this job, please a CV including at least 2 references and a covering letter explaining how your skills and experience fit the job description to Becky Stamps at [email protected] (subject: social media coordinator) or call 0121 622 1230 if you would like more information.
The closing date for applications is 2 July 2021.