Communications Manager

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Communications Manager Division Institutional Advancement Department/Office Marketing & Communications

Position Summary Information

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The Marketing & Communications Department at St. Catherine University invites applications for a full-time Communications Manager position.

This position will oversee the communications strategy across all of the channels owned and managed by the Office of Communications, including community emails, newsletters, social media, media relations, the website, and University publications. This role is responsible for ensuring strategic messaging and brand consistency, including visual look and feel, across messaging and overall content.

The Communications Manager works in tandem with the Director of Communications and Art Director to ensure strategic alignment across activities and messaging for the University, operational effectiveness, and strong ROI. This person also works cross-functionally with internal partners to highlight University news, promote academic programs, and build engagement with our audiences through our various communications channels and publications. This includes providing strategic counsel and planning to internal partners to reach their target audiences.

This position plays a key role in content development, acting as managing editor of the St. Catherine University news site, overseeing other members of the Communications team, and acting as assignment editor for newsworthy events and initiatives, ensuring timely, thoughtful and thorough coverage.

The Communications Manager builds relationships with and provides strategic counsel on public relations issues, working with internal and external sources to identify and place news stories with local, regional and targeted media as part of comprehensive internal communications strategies for a range of University clients. This role develops tools and resources that supports partners across the University to share stories of success, position University spokespersons as subject matter experts, and engage key stakeholders.

Major duties include:

• Provide leadership, vision, and direction to team and clients.
• Manage editorial team, including students and freelancers.
• Develop and maintain strong, positive working relationships with University faculty, staff, senior leaders and administrators.
• Create an environment that supports collaboration, high-quality work products, and creativity.
• Develop content calendar to align with and support other communications activities.
• Work collaboratively with communications team to strategically integrate and align communications efforts.
• Develop content for website, email, newsletters, and other communications as needed.
• Help manage and disseminate key internal communications pieces through the appropriate vehicles as identified when working with internal partners.
• Assign as well as write news releases, bylined articles, e-newsletters and social media content.
• Implement a comprehensive media strategy to enhance the University's reputation, brand awareness and thought leadership.
• Lead coordinated efforts to generate media coverage across all areas of the University.
• Stay up to date on relevant topics and issues in order to position University subject matter experts and research in stories and trends as they occur.
• Assist with crisis management and negative communications
• Maintain severe weather notifications plan and execute communications as needed with multiple departments across campus.

St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation's largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or related liberal arts degree.

Three years of related experience:

• Each year of experience must be full-time (1,500 hours/year or more).
• Student work experience is considered 10 hours/week.
• Volunteer experience may not be counted as work experience.

Additional skills:

• Superior, AP-style writing and editing skills, including the ability to tailor messaging to a wide range of audiences.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Robust knowledge of print and electronic publications and best practices for each.
• Superior project management skills; demonstrated ability to develop and complete projects independently, respond in a timely manner, and meet deadlines.
• Skilled in using Microsoft and Google suites.
• Excellent verbal and written communications, team management, and client management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with internal and external partners.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, juggle numerous projects, and work under pressure.
• Collegial attitude and a willingness to collaborate across functions, flexibility to perform both high-level strategic thinking and daily management tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes multicultural understanding and cultural fluency, consistent with the University's mission and values.

EEO Statement

Compensation:

Annual wage is $51,439 - $72,034 depending on qualifications and experience.

The salary range listed reflects a good-faith estimate of what we reasonably anticipate to pay for this position, based on market data and internal equity, at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and other relevant factors. St. Catherine reserves the right to modify or adjust compensation depending on University needs.

Benefits:

Employees at St. Kate's feel a deep connection to the University's Mission and Vision, and they live their values at work. Benefits available to full-time employees include:

• Fourteen (14) paid holidays and paid "gift" days when the University is closed.
• Free tuition for employees and reduced tuition for their families after one year of service
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403b retirement plan access
• Accrued sick time

Specific information on all of our available benefits for full-time employees can be found HERE.

St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to "love of neighbor without distinction" and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of all religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at hr@stkate.edu or 651-690-6565.

Application instructions for STAFF

Visit St. Kate Careers to apply. Three references and successful completion of a background check will be required for employment.

St. Catherine University

2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free Workplace

Our university is a proud member of the Upper Midwest HERC and is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit: www.uppermidwestherc.org.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number 20220831-STAFF Posting Start Date 06/11/2026 Application Deadline 06/25/2026

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • What is your highest level of completed education?

• Some high school

• High school diploma or GED

• Some college

• Associate's degree

• Bachelor's degree

• Some graduate school

• Master's degree

• ABD

• Professional degree (e.g., JD, MD)

• Doctoral degree

• • Are you presently legally authorized to work in the United States for any U.S. employer? Please be aware that St. Catherine University is only able to consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States.

• Yes

• No

• • St. Catherine University welcomes applications from candidates who are traditionally under-represented. We are happy to consider candidates who are currently in possession of a temporary work visa, however, please be aware that we do not offer employment visa sponsorship. Will you now or in the future require an employer to sponsor you for an employment-based visa/status in the U.S. (e.g. H-1B status)?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• • Can you perform the essential functions of this position with or without accommodation?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• References
• Writing sample #1
• Writing sample #2

Optional Documents

• Writing sample #3