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The Heritage Program at Saint John's University invites applications for a full-time, benefit-eligible position of Program Coordinator. 

This position will work alongside all other program staff members to become a critical member of a high-performing team. This person will be expected to perform a variety of tasks, help keep long-term projects on track, and handle more urgent requirements. An ideal candidate is detail-oriented, responsive, thoughtful, self-directed, positive, resourceful, and seeking a role with a lot of variety.

Saint John's University (SJU) is a liberal arts college for men and a graduate School of Theology for both men and women and is also the home of the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library and the Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research. The campuses are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campus is minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities.

SJU is a Catholic college in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice.  The university is dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at SJU. Learn more in our Institutional Statement on Diversity and in our brochure regarding Higher Education in the Catholic and Benedictine Tradition.

With a total enrollment of approximately 1,600 students, SJU has a unique coordinate partnership with the College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women. SJU and CSB are committed to the holistic transformational development of men and women within the context of a unified, coeducational experience. All students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to experience and engage with the two institutions. For further information, see http://www.csbsju.edu/about.
 
SJU offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program     

Responsibilities

1. Management of the Heritage Program Office including providing a friendly presence and being a main contact for phone calls and email inquiries.
2. Coordination of certain on-campus Heritage Program events/retreats
3. Oversight of all shipping and handling of program items
4. Maintain internal and external communication (email, phone, etc.)
5. Produce regular reports and keep up to date records
6.  Make and manage all travel details for off-campus events/conferences
7. Track and account for SJB-HP inventory items
8. Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

1. High school degree; college degree preferred. 
2. Minimum of 3 years of related experience in providing executive support to a senior-level position.
3. Ability to write and communicate clearly, cogently, and accurately.   
4. Ability to function independently in a professional office environment without specific direction or supervision
5. Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
6. Extremely detail oriented.
7. Advanced computer skills with proficiency in use of Microsoft Office and CRM systems
8. Effective communication and interpersonal relations skills to represent the Heritage Program in a professional manner and to build positive working relationships with all constituents
9. High level of integrity and the ability to maintain confidential information with tact and discretion is expected

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
 Ability to lift media equipment up to 40 lbs.

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About Saint John's University

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB/SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities. CSB and SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB/SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative ed...ucation of their students. With a total enrollment of approximately 3600 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and to develop plans for a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development. CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program.

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