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Champion of People. Advocate for Clarity. Celebrator of progress. Shades Mountain Baptist Church is a multi-generational, mission-driven church in Birmingham, Alabama, “Living Sent” in its community, across the city, and around the world. Building on its strong legacy of biblical teaching, Shades is fueled by passion for the Gospel and a Spirit‑led expectancy for what God will do next. At the heart of this season is a deep commitment to worship, not only gathering corporately but helping people in every age group cultivate lives of daily, personal worship that reflect devotion to Jesus. Shades is seeking a collaborative, strategic, and spiritually grounded Communications Director. This leader will bring vision and alignment to how Shades tells its story, equipping ministries, mobilizing the congregation, and ensuring that every communication channel reflects the mission of making disciples of Jesus. The right candidate will be a servant‑hearted leader who can simplify complexity, shepherd a young creative team, and help the whole church speak with one clear, compelling voice. Who We’re Looking For A Shepherd Leader: You invest in your team, foster an environment where creativity thrives, and model healthy boundaries and rhythms. A Systems Builder: You can streamline processes, build communication tiers, and help ministries know what to communicate where. A Storyteller: You can capture real stories of God at work and amplify them across platforms. A Diplomat: You can bridge perspectives across senior leadership, ask good questions, and make hard prioritization calls with grace. An Educator: You enjoy equipping staff and volunteers with tools, brand guidelines, and coaching that empower them to communicate well. Key Responsibilities Partner with senior leadership to align messaging with the church’s mission and vision. Lead and develop the Communications Team (design, video, social, web) with vision, structure, and pastoral care. Create and implement tools, systems, and tiered communication systems that clarify what gets communicated where, ensuring consistency across platforms. Build and steward a comprehensive brand guide, equipping ministries to communicate effectively while protecting the church’s voice. Champion storytelling that reflects Shades’ Gospel mission, mobilizing the congregation, highlighting next gen, City Ministry, etc., and celebrating transformed lives. Oversee web, social media, print, and video presence, ensuring a cohesive and audience‑specific experience. Serve as “air traffic coordinator” for communications, helping ministries plan ahead, prioritize, and integrate. Key Qualifications Strategic Implementation: Leans in with curiosity to understand where God is leading the church and builds systems that align communications and storytelling with that vision. Team Shepherding: Experience developing young leaders, providing coaching, feedback, and protection. Storytelling Expertise: Skilled in writing and coaching content that reflects the Gospel with clarity and authenticity. Digital Fluency: Competence in social, web, video, email, and analytics; ability to use data to guide decisions. Relational Credibility: A trusted presence who can bridge perspectives between senior leaders and ministries. Required Experience & Expertise: 5–10 years of professional experience in communications, marketing, or creative leadership, ideally in a church with a collaborative team environment. Demonstrated success leading teams and managing complex projects. Digital marketing fluency: Proficiency in web, social media, email marketing, analytics, and content strategy; comfortable using data to guide decisions. Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills; Able to write and coach others to write compelling, clear content that reflects the tone and theology of a church like Shades. Seniority Level Director Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Marketing and General Business Industries Religious Institutions #J-18808-Ljbffr Shades Mountain Baptist Church

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