Director, Marketing and Communications

The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity invites qualified candidates to apply for a Director of Marketing and Communications in the Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity.

THE SAINT PAUL SEMINARY SCHOOL OF DIVINITY

The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity (SPSSOD) is operated under an affiliation agreement between the University of St. Thomas, the Saint Paul Seminary and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.  The vision, mission and core values are as follows:

Vision (Why we exist): We envision Church leaders on fire with the Holy Spirit, equipping the faithful to transform the world in Jesus Christ.

Mission (What we do): We provide integrated, Catholic formation for those called to serve as priests, deacons, or lay leaders in their local Church.

Core Values (How we operate):

• Foster Christ-centered growth

  We cultivate growth in Jesus Christ of each member of our community, rooting all we do in His love, example and teachings.

• Engage in personal accompaniment

  We walk alongside and assist each person to become aware of, understand, and respond to God’s grace.

• Thrive through use of our gifts

  We celebrate the natural gifts God has already given to each individual and seek a deeper outpouring of the Holy Spirit and His gifts.

The successful candidate will have enthusiasm for and a commitment to our vision, mission and core values.

The successful candidate will also be an active, practicing Catholic in full communion with the Catholic Church, with a demonstrated commitment to the mission of the Church and full assent to all magisterial teaching.

Hiring will be contingent upon the successful completion of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis’ “E3” Requirements of Safe Environment Training (see https://safe-environment.archspm.org/essential-3/), including manifesting a commitment to follow the Archdiocesan Code of Conduct for Church Personnel.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

The University of St. Thomas embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. We welcome applicants that are committed to helping us build a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  This commitment is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, work skillfully, and act wisely to advance the common good.

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Tuition Remission for employees, spouses, and dependents
• Generous Retirement Contributions to support your future
• Comprehensive Health Coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• Fully Paid Insurance: disability, life, and AD&D
• Paid Parental Leave to support growing families

Salary Range: $82,000 to $105,000

The University of St. Thomas has provided a salary range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Marketing and Communications is responsible for strategically leading the marketing and communication of the value proposition, vision, and mission of The Saint Paul  Seminary (SPS) to both external and internal constituents. This institution-wide effort advances our mission by supporting the work of partner areas within SPS, including the rector’s office, institutional advancement, recruiting and retention of lay students, and diaconate and clergy formation programs. The Director also collaborates with the Recruitment and Student Services Coordinator regarding that role’s efforts in recruiting lay students. The Director reports to the Chief of Staff of SPS.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Leads a team of direct reports and cross-functional roles to strategize, plan, execute and evaluate multilateral organizational communications for both external and internal audiences.
   • Supervises Marketing and Communications team, including the Digital Marketing Strategist and the Creative Content Specialist.
   • Supports the efforts of the Institutional Advancement team at each stage of the donor journey, from awareness building to engagement to solicitation to stewardship.
   • Manages the writing/editing, design and production of the quarterly Epistle magazine.
   • Oversees The Saint Paul Seminary website and all social media channels.
   • Oversees creation of marketing materials, including digital outreach, for all SPS programming.
   • Conducts regular analysis of marketing activities for strategic, data-driven decision making that helps increase revenue generation and return on investment.
   • Manages all outside vendors, including photographers, graphic designers, printers and videographers.
   • Oversees the seminary’s internal communications strategy, ensuring organizational alignment around the seminar’s vision, mission and core values.
2. In collaboration with program leads, oversees the recruitment marketing strategy for SPS programs, including lay formation, ongoing clergy formation, and diaconate formation. 
3. Serves as the seminary’s chief brand steward, collaborating with internal partners to define and communicate value propositions, positioning, and messaging.
4. Oversees marketing strategy for recruitment and retention of diocesan bishops and directors of vocations in support of the rector and his chief of staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism or a related field, and at least seven years of professional experience in a communications and/or marketing-related position.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired may be substituted.

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.

In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.

Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu/jobs.