Job Description

Want to make a difference? Join an organization that has been transforming lives for over 40 years! Prison Fellowship\xc2\xae trains and inspires churches and communities\xe2\x80\x94inside and outside of prison\xe2\x80\x94to support the restoration of those affected by incarceration. We equip correctional leaders, volunteers, and incarcerated men and women to make prisons more rehabilitative places; we advocate for a more restorative criminal justice system; and we collaborate with churches and local service providers to support former prisoners, their families, and their communities. Prison Fellowship\xc2\xae is an organization committed to the highest standards of conduct, ethics and Christian values. Our conduct is guided by and grounded in the Bible, as reflected in our Statement of Faith below.
What we are looking for: A driven and mission-focused Director of Communication & Thought Leadership to raise ministry visibility, favor, and engagement among Prison Fellowship target audiences by developing and managing communications strategies that position Prison Fellowship as a leading voice in criminal justice reform and a leading provider of proven solutions for issues related to incarceration and corrections. Expectations of this role:

• Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions
• Execute communication strategies in cross-functional collaboration with various ministry teams
• Serve as day-to-day manager of media relations program
• Develop and implement thought leadership goals and strategies that deliver on the ministry\'s program and marketing goals
• Supervise and coordinate all aspects of the ministry\'s PR agency relationship
• Provide media relations and other external communications guidance resources, tools and training to mitigate reputational risk during critical issues and crises
• Feed ministry articles and industry news to the marketing team on a daily basis

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in a communications director or press secretary role
• 3+ years of management experience and 3+ years of agency management experience
• Demonstrated experience creating and executing thought leadership plans
• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in English, journalism, communication or similar experience
• Advanced MS Office skills; experience using media relationships software and CRM tools
• Demonstrated knowledge of media and public relations, press pitching, thought leadership strategy, internal and external communications strategy, public policy, legislation and/or advocacy, writing and editing
• Excellent writing and editing skills, AP style a plus
• Outstanding communication, collaboration, and problem solving skills
• This is a remote/work from home position requiring the ability to travel up to 25%

What we offer: A team oriented, mission driven, supportive environment with cutting edge technology solutions and tremendous opportunity for growth and development. Our outstanding benefits package includes paid leave starting at 39 days (14 holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days), retirement account funding and much more! Visit the employment page on our website to learn more about Prison Fellowship. Check out our YouTube channel to see how Prison Fellowship is transforming lives!
OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH The Foundation of What We Believe As a Christian organization, Prison Fellowship believes in the full authority of the Bible as God\xe2\x80\x99s inspired word and the complete tenets of the Apostles\xe2\x80\x99 Creed and the Nicene Creeds. We believe in one God, Creator and Lord of the Universe, the co-eternal Trinity; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ, God\xe2\x80\x99s Son, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a substitutionary atoning death on the cross, rose bodily from the dead and ascended to heaven where, as truly God and truly man, He is the only mediator between God and man. We believe that the Bible is God\xe2\x80\x99s authoritative and inspired Word, without error in all its teachings. How We Are Compelled to Live and to Act We believe that Christians, both individually and corporately, must submit to the Bible, as God\xe2\x80\x99s authoritative, divine and inspired Word, in all matters of belief and conduct. How Our Mission and Our Approach is Shaped Prison Fellowship exists to bring glory to God and share His truth and love with those we serve, our employees, volunteers, and communities, according to scriptural truths. Our Mission is to help restore those affected by crime and incarceration. This Mission is founded on the biblical conviction that all people are created in God\'s image and that no life is beyond God\'s reach. Therefore, we believe that a restorative approach to prisoners, former prisoners, and all those affected by crime and incarceration reflects the God-given dignity and potential of every person and can help individual lives and communities flourish. What the Hope of Jesus Means for Others We believe that Jesus\xe2\x80\x94Himself brought to trial, executed, buried, and brought to life again\xe2\x80\x94offers hope, healing, and a new purpose for each life. He can make even the most broken people and situations affected by crime and incarceration whole again. What this Means for Communities Through an amazing awakening to new hope and life purpose available through Jesus, those who once broke the law are transformed and mobilized to serve their neighbors, replacing the cycle of crime with a cycle of renewal that restores entire communities. Because the Bible calls us to remember and visit those in prison, we believe that every Christian is compelled to contribute to this restorative cycle. JYIbSmmdUj