Job · Saint Paul, MN · Full time

Internal Communications Specialist

Macalester College · Education · $328.5M budget · 2,823 staff · Since 1874

Why Macalester College

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Provides a highly selective, four-year liberal arts education on a residential campus focused on community, diverse living-learning programs, and sustainability.

  • Instruction of students and academic support of instruction: students from across the united states and 107 countries experience an academic program that prepares them for world citizenship. The student faculty ratio is 10:1, with an average class size of 16.…$150.1M spent in FY2024
  • Student services: the co-curricular student experience is critical to every student. To support a vibrant student experience, Macalester provides a range of student services and support. With more than 100 student-run clubs and organizations, Macalester students have significant leadership opportunities.…$28.8M spent in FY2024
  • Residence and dining halls: Macalester is a residential campus, located on 53 acres in the center of a major metropolitan area. Two-thirds of students live on campus. Macalester has 10 residence halls and a variety of living learning communities, including…$12.3M spent in FY2024

Before you apply

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Pays its leaders
$188K–$604K
12 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$226.1M
spent in FY2024
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
2,823
employees
1,800 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
+31%
of revenue, FY2024
Looks good: revenue was at least expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
59 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 59.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1936
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
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About the role

The org's own posting, as written

Overview

Executes strategic communication plans that inform, engage, and connect the campus community. Serves as a bridge between the Communications and Marketing department and various campus partners. Ensures that institutional priorities, campus stories, and visual content are seamlessly aligned to foster a well-informed community. Responsibilities & Qualifications Coordinates, plans, and distributes content across primary internal communication channels (e.g., Mac Daily, internal announcements, and digital signage) in collaboration with the Communications & Marketing team. Acts as a strategic advisor to campus partners on best practices for reaching internal audiences effectively.

Manages and maintains the college events calendar, collaborating with departments across campus to ensure timely, accurate, and engaging promotion of upcoming activities to the internal community. Assists with the production of the daily campus internal newsletter, the Mac Daily. Participates actively in team brainstorming sessions to align internal messaging with broader marketing and external relations efforts. Serves as the primary point of contact for campus partners requesting photography and visual content support related to campus events and student life.

Manages the intake, vetting, and scheduling process for campus photo shoots, ensuring alignment with overarching communication goals and strategic priorities. Manages permissions (including talent and location releases) prior to handing shoots off to the creative team if required. Assists with loading files into Macalester’s digital asset management system when needed. Supports the AVP of Communications and Marketing with administrative duties. Supports with projects assigned by the AVP of Communications and Marketing. Serves on committees (as assigned) as department liaison. Monitors departmental email inbox.

Other duties as assigned Other Responsibilities: Completes other responsibilities as assigned. Participates as an active member of the team. Participates in department and college activities and supports implementation of shared goals and initiatives. Provides backup support to other members of the team. Required Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of experience in communications, public relations, internal relations, or a closely related field. Experience collaborating with creative teams (designers, videographers, photographers) to guide visual content creation. Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.

Strong project management and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to coordinate schedules and logistics across multiple stakeholders. Proven experience managing internal communication channels or newsletters within a complex organization (higher education environment preferred). Compensation : $56,486.00-$59,054.00 Annually Union: MAPE Benefits At Macalester, we are proud to offer excellent comprehensive employee…

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About Macalester College

From its Form 990

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