CBWS Rice County Area United Way Marketing and Communications Specialist
CBWS Rice County Area United Way Marketing and Communications Specialist
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Hiring for the 2025-26 academic year (fall start date)
Job title: Rice County Area United Way Marketing and Communications Specialist
Classification: Student Worker (non-exempt)
Name and address of employer: St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Ave Northfield MN 55057
Address of where duties are performed: remote
Department/Office: Community Based Work Study
Length of position: See Employment Authorization
Contact Person/Supervisor: Laura Riehle-Merrill Executive Director Rice County Area United Way
Pay Rate: Standard CBWS Hourly Rate ($15/hour). This position is subject to an annual wage increase.
IMPORTANT: STUDENTS MUST HAVE A STATE OR FEDERAL WORK AWARD TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR COMMUNITY BASED WORK STUDY (CBWS) POSITIONS. Student CBWS work eligibility is subject to change due to work award re-determinations over the summer. This means even students who were a chosen applicant for the position may be ineligible to work if they do not have a state/federal work award come Fall 2025. Students who are unsure if they currently have a state or federal work award - please contact before applying to find out what type of work award you have.
Description of the Position:
United Way funds nonprofit local partners meeting the greatest needs of Rice County residents. We focus on the areas of Health Education and Financial Stability. We also manage Books on Central a Used Book Store raising funds for our work and Dolly Partons Imagination Library mailing books home for free to area children ages birth to 5 to help them be ready for kindergarten. We are building our brand and need to reach a diverse multigenerational audience.
This position focuses on social media a monthly e-newsletter and the web to reach our audiences. Currently we use Facebook Instagram and e-newsletters on Constant Contact and Mail Chimp. You will help us reach our audiences with stories about United Way and our partner agencies work data grant opportunities program highlights and more. Our Marketing and Communications Specialist will create content for e-newsletters which can also be featured on our social media platforms and website.
The job will be performed remotely with weekly or biweekly check-ins in person either at St. Olaf or a location walkable to campus. Supervisory meetings with the executive director will be weekly or biweekly ideally in person in downtown Northfield. Assigned hours are not to exceed 10 hrs/wk.
This position is open to first years through seniors (preference given to qualified first years and sophomores). Evaluation will occur at the end of the year.
Transferable Skills:
- Social media and digital marketing
- Content creation (graphics short-form videos written posts)
- Communication and outreach (partnerships newsletters campaigns)
- Project management and organization (task prioritization deadlines)
- Adaptability and quick learning (implementing best practices remote work)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ability to write engaging social media copy
- Reporting/interviewing skills
- Facility with social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram
- Passion for human services
- Attention to accuracy and detail
- Ability to create captivating visuals (Canva suggested)
Qualifications
- Social media wizardry
- Visual creativity
- Ability to communicate to our audiences in non-academic language
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
