Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, seeks candidates for its communications team.
Chief Communications Officer
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne (CTSFW), seeks a chief communications officer to lead the seminary communications team in effectively telling the seminary story to a variety of audiences via print, digital and other media.
Position responsibilities
- Prepare news releases, social media posts and website updates about CTSFW’s mission, educational programs, events and opportunities.
- Serve as managing editor for the seminary’s magazine, For the Life of the World and oversee production of all seminary publications.
- Work with the Office of Institutional Advancement to coordinate appeals and events.
- Serve as chief liaison for coordinating the seminary’s presence at national and district conventions.
- Work with the seminary’s technology department to produce information and images for the website.
- Coordinate information flow between CTSFW and media outlets.
- Supervise the CTSFW communications team.
- Professionally interact with vendors, media and all contacts from within and without the seminary community.
- Manage the communications budget.
- Perform other tasks assigned by the CTSFW Board of Regents and president.
Position qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism or related area.
- At least five years’ experience working in public relations or communications.
- Working knowledge of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
- Understanding of Lutheran history, doctrine and practice.
- Excellent language, writing and editing skills.
- An understanding of elements of design.
- Strong management, business and leadership skills.
- Positive, dependable, self-motivated and capable of managing several projects at once.
- (Desirable) Experience with Marketing Cloud for email and SMS campaigns.
- (Desirable) Familiarity with Storybrand-based marketing principles.
Send questions and/or resumés to kali.anderson@ctsfw.edu or call (260) 452-2251 for more information.
Digital Communications Specialist
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne (CTSFW), seeks a digital communications specialist to effectively tell the seminary’s story through a variety of digital media formats and platforms.
Position responsibilities
- Redesign and maintain the CTSFW primary website, including UI/UX design.
- Help with design of subsidiary sites (myCTSFW, Admission Portal, ProtectMyMinistry Portal, etc.).
- Works with the CTSFW communications team to help tell the seminary’s story to a diverse audience.
- Prepare digital communications in Marketing Cloud for sending.
- Design audience-focused journeys in Marketing Cloud to maximize the impact of seminary communication.
- Provide analytic data to assist in assessing the seminary’s communication efforts.
- Assist with managing the seminary’s social media presence as needed.
- Help with writing and editing content as needed.
- Perform other related tasks as assigned by the chief communications officer.
Position qualifications
- At least five years of experience in web development or design.
- Strong HTML5/Javascript/CSS skills.
- Familiarity with WordPress templating or PHP.
- Good written communications skills with an eye for detail.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work on a team.
- Ability to sit or stand at a computer for up to eight hours per day.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
- (Desirable) Experience with Marketing Cloud for email and SMS campaigns.
- (Desirable) Familiarity with Storybrand based marketing principles.
Send questions and/or resumés to kali.anderson@ctsfw.edu or call (260) 452-2251 for more information.
Posted Dec. 16, 2021
