Director of Public Relations

About the Role:

Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your skills to a mission-driven organization? We are searching for a smart, savvy leader to drive our public relations efforts.. You’ll join a dedicated team of talented, experienced professionals who are passionate about the St. Olaf experience.

What You’ll Do:

The ideal candidate will be able to maintain, support, and build the reputation of St. Olaf College. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience and skill in public relations strategy and planning and who can operationalize and execute those plans to drive impact among prospective students, alumni, donors, and our campus community. The ideal candidate is calm under pressure, has the ability to lead issues management and crisis communications planning with an eye to both reputation management and enhancement, and enjoys working with a wide variety of journalists and media outlets.

Who You Are:

The qualified candidate will have…

A bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Public Relations, or Communications and seven or more years of experience in the public relations field.

It will be helpful if you also have…

A master’s degree in Journalism, Public Relations, or Communications as well as experience working in higher education.

You might be the perfect match if…
You are an excellent communicator who builds connections and collaborates well with other people.
You have strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
You have the right demeanor to handle crisis situations and the ability to problem solve.
You have a strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate issues or potential roadblocks.
You don’t shy away from cameras or microphones and feel confident as a spokesperson.

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.

Please review the job description here:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KpBYnhEVnzKOEfIiCSr6FUz9PDJn4lRr&usp=drive_fs

Who We Are:

Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff employees. 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 culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.

The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.

The 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/

To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.

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

A link to our DEI page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/

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/

The college strongly recommends that incoming students and new employees complete the primary COVID vaccine series before beginning their studies or work on campus, and that all members of our campus community remain up to date with COVID vaccines, per CDC guidance.

St. Olaf College is an equal employment opportunity employer. The College is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our community. With regard to its hiring and employment practices, the College prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment based upon an individual’s legally protected status including race, color, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance.

For Staff Application Assistance:
employment@stolaf.edu
507-786-3068

For Faculty Application Assistance:
facultysearch@stolaf.edu
507-786-3356

Title IX Contact Information:
Pamela McDowell, Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator
1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Tomson Hall 180
Northfield, MN 55057
507-786-3465
mcdowell@stolaf.edu