Communications Manager

Introducing IFI and Job Description for Communications Manager:

International Friendships, Inc. is a growing faith-based organization, whose mission is to extend life-changing hospitality and friendship to international college students. Staff at IFI are servant leaders, who love helping students from around the world feel at home on their respective campuses in the U.S. We do this by offering services, such as airport pickups, holiday hosting, temporary housing, conversation partnerships, and social events and trips.

The National Communications Manager supports the Operations Lead in developing and executing communication strategies, including website and public relations, to clearly articulate IFI's mission. This role ensures effective communication with international students and scholars, volunteers, donors, staff, and partnering churches, while collaborating with leadership on strategic initiatives.

Expected work schedule for the Communications Manager:

• Full- or part-time, flexible schedule
• Occasional evenings and/or weekends for specific events/projects
• Attendance at several conferences each year, including IFI Staff Retreats

Pay structure for a Communications Manager:

• Requires the development of a ministry partner team which supplies the necessary prayer and financial support to cover salary, benefits, and ministry expenses
• Training is provided to develop a team of ministry partners
• Pay range is typically between $16.98/hr and $44.57/hr after the period of support development, based on experience and other factors

Communications Manager Benefits:

• Paid vacation, sick, holidays, and more (once eligible)
• Health benefits (medical, dental, and vision) for eligible staff
• Flexible hours and work-from-home availability
• Staff care to support mental, social, and spiritual health for all staff

Communications Manager Responsibilities:

• Research and develop social media strategies to be used by IFI ministry locations nationwide
• Plan, film and edit videos, as well as work with video production companies, to vividly express IFI's ministry to volunteers, donors and international students
• Design print and online graphics for IFI collateral including, but not limited to, newsletters,
  brochures, videos and IFI's websites
• Manage other communications staff and any interns to help them excel in their work and meet deadlines and requirements
• Develop and maintain financial and prayer partnerships for the budgeted needs of the role, ensure minimum monetary standards are achieved, and send out a ministry newsletter at least every other month to partners

Qualifications/expectations of the Communications Manager:

• Adherence to IFI's statement of faith, core values, policies, and ECFA Standards as practiced by IFI
• Well organized with attention-to-detail and ability to complete tasks independently
• Ability to communicate with diverse populations from different ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to work successfully in a team
• Ability to work under stress and be flexible
• Proficient with technology, including Microsoft Office and Google applications

Communications Manager Required Education/Experience:

• Minimum of a Bachelor degree
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in online media, graphic design, video production, and copywriting
• At least 1 year of experience supervising work of others
• Proficient use of apps, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Audition & Canva
• Experience with web programming, IT troubleshooting, blogging/copywriting, and Wordpress (preferred)
• Experience in cross-cultural ministry (preferred)

International Friendships, Inc. (IFI) is a faith-based organization. Therefore, only those willing to adhere to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies will be reviewed for this open position. International Friendships, Inc. is otherwise an equal opportunity employer.