Human Resources

About the Role:

 

Are you a strong writer and thoughtful communicator? Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your talent and skills to a mission-driven organization? We are searching for a top-notch communicator and collaborator to lead our email newsletters and support internal and external communications across the college. You’ll join a dedicated team of talented, experienced professionals who are passionate about the St. Olaf experience.

 

Writing samples are required with to be uploaded with your application materials in order to be considered.

 

What You’ll Do:  

 

You will take the lead on St. Olaf’s email newsletters for students, faculty, staff and alumni and assist with messaging and strategy on internal and external communications. This is a great opportunity if you are a skilled, confident writer, communicator and collaborator and want to play an important role in the college’s overall communications and public relations operation. 

 

 

Who You Are:

 

The qualified candidate will have…

 

A bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of professional experience in communications, journalism, or related fields

 

It will be helpful if you also have…

 

A bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, media studies, marketing and/or related fields;  3+ years of professional writing and/or editing experience in communications, journalism, marketing or related fields; experience with email newsletters

 

You might be the perfect match if you have…

 

• Strong organizational, analytical, and copywriting skills.

• Experience writing for publication and/or specific internal audiences.

• A willingness to learn new content production tools.

• Exceptional judgment and attention to detail.

• Strong project management skills.

• The ability to think strategically and proactively suggest creative solutions.

• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

• The ability to build partnerships and effectively establish and maintain relationships with campus partners.

• The ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

 

If you like new challenges, have a strong work ethic, and enjoy working with a fun, dynamic, and collaborative team, apply to join St. Olaf’s Marketing and Communications 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:  click here

 

An overview of Northfield:  click here

 

An overview of the Twin Cities:  click here

 

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.