Part-Time Graphic Designer - University of St Thomas

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for a Graphic Designer position within the School of Divinity.

This position has a full-time equivalency (FTE) of .5 or 20 hours per week.

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: The Church on fire with the Holy Spirit, a world transformed in Jesus Christ.

Mission: To provide integrated, Catholic formation for those called to serve as priests, deacons or lay leaders in their local Church.

Core Values:

• Charity—Faithful to Christ’s new commandment, we seek first the good of the other.
• Truth—As the human heart and mind are ordered toward truth, we seek to be honest in both deeds and words.
• Fidelity—We joyfully profess the Catholic faith and embrace her disciplines as authentically interpreted by the Church’s magisterium.
• Zeal—We are passionate about our mission and eager to form clergy and lay leaders.
• Authentically Human—Grateful for creation and our humanity, we desire the fullness of life and joy.

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

The successful candidate will also have a strong background in and/or knowledge of the Catholic Church, with a demonstrated commitment to the mission of the Church and respect for 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.  A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is half-time and reports to the Director of Marketing and Communications at The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity. It includes planning, execution and analysis of various design projects for use in digital and print efforts of the seminary. These efforts serve the seminary’s mission in three ways: supporting institutional advancement, aiding recruiting efforts and enhancing internal communications. This is a 0.5 FTE position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plans, executes and evaluates a variety of digital and print design projects on behalf of The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity.
• Owns creation and project management of the seminary’s quarterly magazine, The Epistle.
• Contributes to the creation and management of a seminary-wide digital asset management (DAM) platform for easy storage and use of content assets.
• Collaborates with Director of Marketing and Communications and Marketing and Communications Specialist to plan, execute and evaluate projects and assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, journalism, communications or a related field
• 2-3 years of professional experience

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.