The Marketing and Communications Department at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University invite applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), benefit eligible position of Communications Coordinator .
This position supports the Marketing and Communications department in executing and monitoring communications strategies. This role involves assisting with the creation of materials such as emails, web content and newsletters. This position will align their work with institutional priorities and brands, elevating and promoting awareness of initiatives for internal and external audiences. They will demonstrate a natural curiosity to personify target audiences, their desires for engagement and the tactics that will inspire them to take action. This role also involves tracking and reporting analytics on web and communications campaigns.
The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John's University (SJU) believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems. Our commitment to an inclusive environment will be incorporated into all decision-making processes. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.
CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program . For further information regarding CSB and SJU, see . Email Channel Management Assist with planning, development, scheduling, testing and implementation of email marketing strategies to achieve partner communication objectives. Publicize events and other community happenings including set up and management of event landing pages and registration forms. Implement HTML/CSS and design best practices for digital communications. Analytics Identify outcomes and ways to track, measure and report to clients. Champion curricular and co-curricular priorities within the marketing communications team; provide evidence of the impact of the work (reporting, data, trends), and share stories of impact (student and alum successes, connection to mission/values, etc.) to internal and external stakeholders. Assist with analytics for the csbsju.edu website and myCSBSJU internal platform. Web Channel Coordination Assist the Website Specialist with improvement and enhancements to the csbsju.edu website. This includes but is not limited to editing copy on webpages, adding blocks and functionality to webpages and assisting campus partners with maintenance of their webpages. Collaboration Partner with campus partners to identify areas for support within each institution. This could include analytics of web properties, internal platforms and email for both CSB and SJU. Project Management Utilize a marketing communications project management process (including tools and training) to build a culture of, and deliver on high-volume, real-time client service. Conduct regular status meetings and consistent communication with clients and team members in person and via correspondence and project management tools. Troubleshoot ways to manage tight timelines, and budget and resource constraints, while maintaining quality and exceptional execution of details. Other Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth functioning of the department and maintain the reputation of the organization as a viable business partner. Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Organized and detail-oriented, with an ability to prioritize tasks effectively. Strong written communication skills sufficient to write, prepare, and edit materials such as articles, memos, reports, presentations, etc., using correct spelling, punctuation, grammar and sentence construction. Customer services skills sufficient to actively listen to and understand customer needs and provide accurate information and appropriate alternatives in a timely, thorough, courteous, respectful and professional manner in person, over the phone and in writing. Ability to work with minimal supervision and under multiple deadlines. A wide degree of creativity and self-motivation is expected. A willingness to improve their skills and knowledge. This includes attending training seminars and self-study. Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet operational needs, including evenings and weekends. Physical Requirement: This role primarily involves extensive use of a computer and other office equipment in an office setting, with the ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods. Travel Requirement: Regular travel between the campuses of CSB and SJU is required. About College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB/SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities. CSB and SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB/SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative ed ... ucation of their students. With a total enrollment of approximately 3600 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and to develop plans for a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development. CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program. Show more
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