Community Relations Manager

Job Description

The central work of Public Affairs is to build strategic relationships with opinion leaders who affect the reputation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and whose actions and influence can help or hinder the Church's mission.

Providing information, insights and perspectives by: (a) identifying problems, challenges, and opportunities facing the Church (b) helping Church leaders make informed decisions (c) anticipating the effect of those decisions on specific publics (d) communicating in ways that build effective relationships for the Church and help solve problems. Primary audiences for this position include the Public Affairs Directors' council, the Public Affairs committee, the Quorum of the Twelve and the First Presidency. Others include The Presidency of the Seventy, Area Presidencies, Area Seventy, "key city" councils, government and community leaders as well as other departments of the Church. (ie Welfare, Family History, Missionary etc...)

Responsibilities

Potential duties:Writes and edits press releases, news and feature articles, position papers, training materials, speeches etcResponds to inquiries from journalists, newspapers, magazines, radio, television etcPromotes news and feature stories to the worldwide mediaUtilization of "new media" outlets through the Internet such as "bloggers" and web writers"News Room" web-site messaging and maintenanceProvides research and evaluation for pre and post public relations initiativesMonitors social, political and economic trendsResearches reports and articles to provide strategic analysis of worldwide information and trendsProvides analysis of scanned and monitored dataCreates brochures, leaflets, press packets, video news releases, public service programming etcProduces video's, audio visual presentations etcTrains priesthood leaders, public affairs directors and missionaries worldwideHandles major special events such as General Conference, temple open houses, Tabernacle Choir receptions, dedications, centennials, etcWorks strategically to create positive relationships for the Church with media, government and community leadersCreates and implements crisis management plans Builds out and is responsible for our academic outreach plan. Develops a business outreach plan.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in communications-related field or equivalent. (ie, public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, government relations, international relations, political science, social science) Minimum 7 years Prefer 8+ years In areas related to Public Affairs; Communications; Marketing; Media; Government Relations; International Relations, etc.

Equivalent experience may replace education. Requires excellent writing and communications skills. Ability to think strategically and bring people together. Experience with Church organization and priesthood governance. Ability to represent the Church well with individuals at any level. Ability to manage and coordinate numerous tasks and assignments concurrently. Good organization skills are required to balance competing priorities within time constraints and often under pressure. Competent with word processing, presentation graphics, data base and Internet access and utilization. Public Relations Society of America certification desirable.

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.