Communications and Event Coordinator

Title
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Communications and Event Coordinator, Full-time

Reports to
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Operations Manager (Parish) and Principal (School)

Location
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Epiphany Cathedral Catholic Parish in Venice, FL

Overview

The communications coordinator supports the mission of Epiphany Cathedral, a dynamic and rapidly growing parish with over 80 active ministries, by leading creative, high-impact communications in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This role is ideal for a creative professional who thrives on variety, storytelling, and collaboration. The communications coordinator plans, creates, and manages engaging content across print, digital, and social platforms; oversees parish-wide messaging, marketing, and public relations;

and works closely with clergy, staff, and ministry leaders to ensure clear, compelling, and consistent communications that energize parish life and strengthen community engagement.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and maintain the parish bulletin, parish website, and all on-campus bulletin boards and communications areas.
• Develop and manage online forms for the website (e.g., reservations, registrations, requests).
• Plan, implement, and support special events and activities as needed, including weekdays and weekends.
• Draft written communications for parishioners (e.g., letters, announcements, seasonal greetings, Christmas cards).
• Maintain effective communication and strong working relationships with the parish community, ministries, neighbors, and outside authorities.
• Attend parish events as needed to capture photos and video, post to social media, and promote events.
• Create and edit videos for the parish website, social media, and other digital platforms.
• Manage communications through Evangelus, email, and social media channels for parish events and announcements.
• Create marketing and public relations materials for all parish departments and ministries.
• Maintain and update the digital sign communication board with current and accurate information.
• Collaborate with various campus departments to support their communication needs.
• Write and distribute press releases as necessary.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with local media outlets.
• Coordinate with local parishes to advertise and promote events and programs.
• Compose, proofread, edit, and distribute letters, memos, forms, documents, emails, and faxes.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or parish leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience managing websites, digital content, and social media platforms.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Proficiency with design, video, and content management tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and external partners.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for parish events.