Human Resources

About the Role: 

Are you a highly organized, detail-oriented, collaborator that enjoys helping others and connecting them to the right resource? Would you enjoy multi-tasking, working in a fast-paced environment, and assisting students with their logistical needs from start to finish by working closely with other campus partners and colleagues? If so, this job may be the perfect fit for you.

You will champion a welcoming, inclusive, and holistic experience for residential students that prioritizes student well-being and success. As St. Olaf College continues to navigate the new normal of life with COVID and assisting students with their growth in becoming young adults, we are looking to expand our team with someone who is just as passionate about student life as we are!

This is a one-year position, from June 2022 through May 2023, with the possibility of continuation to be considered during the spring of 2023.

What You’ll Do: 

You will work closely with another case management colleague regarding the daily coordination of students needs surrounding COVID, contact tracing, mental health support, housing, and all other needs that embodies student life. You will be responsible for fostering student well-being through the creation of a data-driven, inclusive, and team-based case-management plan to support individual students and the entire residential community, and will serve as the primary point of contact for identifying students who need support, including mental health issues, relationship conflicts, social adjustment, financial needs, academic challenges, and family concerns among others, and triaging issues, providing referrals, and coordinating and communication with campus partners.

Who You Are: 

We are looking for someone who will demonstrate a positive outlook and have the ability to work through obstacles, solve problems, maintain calm, and think outside the box in situations with a high degree of ambiguity.

Qualified applicants will hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, with 1+ years of relevant experience in a higher education, social work, healthcare, or case management-related field.

Preferred applicants will hold a Master’s degree with experience in crisis management and/or COVID-19 related work. We ideally would like someone who has experience with strategic planning and creativity in identifying, brainstorming, implementing, and evaluating unmet needs of underserved and underrepresented communities.

At St. Olaf you’ll be working alongside a dedicated student life team that brings their passion and pride to all that they do. Come join our team!

Who We Are:

At St. Olaf College we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and globally engaged community. We believe in fostering different identities, beliefs, and traditions because our differences make us stronger. St. Olaf strives to promote cultural diversity and multicultural understanding and create a campus where individuals of all backgrounds feel accepted and supported. We encourage applications from candidates committed to the enrichment of our diverse community. 

One of the nation's leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf serves 3,000 students, ranks #1 among U.S. colleges for the number of students studying abroad, and celebrates carbon-free electrical power.  Its mission is to challenge students to excel in the liberal arts, examine faith and values, and explore meaningful vocation in an inclusive, globally engaged community nourished by Lutheran tradition.  The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, restored, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of the Twin Cities.

St. Olaf College offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 9% company retirement match, company monthly contributions to a retirement healthcare account, company contributions to eligible employee’s health savings account, significant tuition discount (up to 80% off) at ACM and ELCA colleges and universities for employee’s children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of benefit offerings, see the summary of the benefits program here:  https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/

A summary of the flexible work policy: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/

A virtual campus tour:  https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483

An overview of Northfield:  https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/

An overview of the Twin Cities:  https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/

St. Olaf College requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (medical and religious exemptions may apply). To be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, you need to have received the COVID-19 vaccination dose(s), plus a COVID-19 booster before your start date, or within two weeks of eligibility for a booster.