Saddleback Church

Senior Director of Communications

Lake Forest, California

Why I Love This Opportunity

Phil Bowdle

Vice President of Marketing

For 40+ years, God has been using Saddleback Church in immeasurable ways. Through the years, there have been over 50,000 people baptized into God’s family! Currently, there are over 40,000 members on 19 campuses on four different continents.

This Senior Director of Communications will have an opportunity to lead a creative, vibrant, talented team and play a crucial role in building on the Kingdom impact of Saddleback throughout the world.

About This Organization

“I know the plans I have for your life. They are plans for your good, not plans to harm you. My plans for your life will give you great hope and a wonderful future!”  – Jeremiah 29:11

Forty years ago, when God called Rick and Kay Warren to start a new church in Southern California at the base of Saddleback mountain, they had no money, no land, no buildings, and no members — but they had a dream! It was a God-inspired dream that had them ready for action and willing to risk it all.

Ephesians 3:20 says, “God, who by his mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of — infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes.”

For over four decades, God has taken hold of that dream and made it exponentially bigger than anyone could have ever imagined. Because of a dream, Saddleback Church has baptized over 50,000 people into God’s family. We have over 9,000 small groups meeting in homes and businesses around the globe. We have over 40,000 members on 19 campuses on four different continents. Because of a dream, we’ve sent over 26,000 members on a mission to every nation in the world.

Our church family has provided over 2 million meals through its various food distribution centers and launched over 500 ministries serving people’s greatest pains. Because of a dream, Saddleback members have given over $1 billion to kingdom causes that have funded ministry all over the world. Saddleback Church continues to be a living example that God keeps his promises because of a dream.

Are you ready to be part of that dream?

Position Description

At Saddleback Church, it’s more than a career, it’s a calling!

The Senior Director of Communications will focus on building a culture where the Communications Team can partner with, collaborate, and serve the ministries of Saddleback Church.

Key Responsibilities:

The Communications Team is united by a passion to reach people for Jesus through biblical strategies and best practices in marketing, web, social media, creative design, and storytelling.

The Communications Team of 25+ staff members functions similar to an in-house agency, with three primary functions:

  • Creative: Directs the church’s creative strategy, including Saddleback’s voice and brand.
  • Marketing: Drives strategy (digital, promotional, event, etc.) and manages “clients” (internal ministries, campuses, etc.)
  • Projects: Handles the groundwork of creating all digital and print assets to support strategy and creative direction.

What a Strong Candidate Would Look Like:

  • Loves Jesus: Continually growing in your relationship with Jesus.
  • Loves People: Has a heart for people and a passion for using communications to help people take the next steps toward Jesus.
  • Communications Expertise: Experienced communications leader who can give strategic vision and direction to accomplish the mission of Saddleback Church.
  • Collaborative: Thrives in a collaborative environment and has a “we,” not “me” ministry approach.
    •Organized: Gifted at providing systems, structure, and administration to help power the communications ministry in a healthy and sustainable way.

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