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Director of University Events

Posting Details Position Title Director of University Events Division Institutional Advancement Department/Office University Events Position Summary

St. Catherine University seeks a full-timeDirector of University Events.

Our Events team delivers the St. Catherine University mission to educate women to lead and influence to everyone who attends! St. Kate’s is known for hosting events that represent our commitment to developing women leaders who change the world. Here is alinkto an event at the beginning of March. Our Events team works with faculty, staff, the president, the board of trustees, and with every external event participant.

St. Kate’s is the largest private women’s college in the nation, ranked #1 among Minnesota Private Colleges for social mobility. In our overall enrollment in 2020, 38% of our students self-identified asBIPOC, 31% are first-generation college students, and 34% receive Pell Grant funding. Our Fall 2021 class self-identify asBIPOCat nearly 50%. Our students are passionate about social justice and represent our mission to graduate women who transform the world.

TheDirector of University Eventshosts events that are innovative and impactful, driving engagement and appreciation from participants. This position determines potential growth opportunities for St. Catherine University and plans, manages, and executes logistics for all university-wide events including public events, named lecture series, Mission Chair offerings, alumni relations, development, ceremonial and presidential events.

Responsibilities include:


  • Developing and implementing a strategic plan for event planning to align with and support the goals of the university while ensuring brand identity, efficiency and policy adherence
  • Leading ongoing efforts to innovate and create fresh events and programs
  • Aligning with advancement goals, designing new strategies to leverage events in generating friends and fund-raising revenue, ensuring access for all members of the community
  • Collaborating with all university leaders and departments to promote and enhance interdepartmental events, and to ensure every event detail is successfully implemented
  • Communicating respectfully and building relationships of trust with people of all cultures and abilities
  • Leading and coordinating commercial rental of university facilities for events such as weddings, receptions, corporate events, and more
  • Maintaining a central calendar for all university space used for events, including negotiating and renegotiated spaces with planners as competitive offerings arise
  • Enlist Marketing support to develop and launch event marketing and communications to drive successful events, ensuring visibility to all communities, includingBIPOCand LGBTQ+
  • Establishing criteria and policies regarding event planning
  • Creating evaluation tools to establish objectives and measures of event success
  • Developing strategies to leverage staff and faculty connections with companies, nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations and individuals
  • Collaborating with IT and Marketing to identify tools to track contacts to ensure interactions are accompanied by planned support and follow-up
  • Producing reports and detailed workflows for event principals and senior administration including attendance, seating, dietary needs, leadership, etc.


St. Catherine University in St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation’s largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls nearly 5,000 students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Five years of full-time, professional experience in event planning and management
  • Experience collaborating respectfully and effectively with internal and external partners who have a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
  • Experience using database software

    ANDEITHER
  • Bachelor’s degree
    OR
  • Four additional years of experience
Preferred Qualifications
  • Volunteer experience in a non-profit setting
  • Advancement experience
  • Exposure to/use ofEMS, Banner and Argos Systems


We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university’s commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.

EEO Statement

St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to “love of neighbor without distinction” and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us athr@stkate.eduor 651-690-6565.

Application instructions for STAFF

VisitSt. Kate’s Careersto apply. Three references and successful completion of a background check will be required for employment. The application deadline is March 9, 2021.


St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free Workplace



Our university is a proud member of the Upper MidwestHERCand is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit: www.uppermidwestherc.org.

Posting Number 20200082-STAFF Posting Start Date 02/23/2021 Application Deadline 03/09/2021 Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. *What is your highest level of completed education?
    • Some high school
    • High school diploma or GED
    • Some college
    • Associate's degree
    • Bachelor's degree
    • Some graduate school
    • Master's degree
    • ABD
    • Professional degree (e.g., JD, MD)
    • Doctoral degree
  2. *How many years of experience do you have in full-time, professional event planning?
    • None to some
    • 1 year
    • 2 years
    • 3 years
    • 4 years
    • 5 years
    • 6 years
    • 7 years
    • 8 years
    • 9+ years
  3. *What database(s) and/or scheduling systems have you used? Include any programs or databases that are relevant to fundraising and/or event planning.

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. *Do you have experience volunteering at a nonprofit organization? If yes, what did you do and where?

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. *Do you have experience working in or alongside a fundraising team? If yes, what did you do and where?

    (Open Ended Question)

  6. *St. Kate’s is committed to making Inclusive Excellence a reality and has identified “Drive a Culture of Inclusive Excellence” as one of six priorities in the strategic plan. Give a specific example of how you have promoted a culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion in your current or recent role(s).

    (Open Ended Question)

  7. *Are you presently legally authorized to work in the United States for any U.S. employer? Please be aware that St. Catherine University is only able to consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States.
    • Yes
    • No
  8. *St. Catherine University welcomes applications from candidates who are traditionally under-represented. We are happy to consider candidates who are currently in possession of a temporary work visa, however, please be aware that we do not offer employment visa sponsorship. Will you now or in the future require an employer to sponsor you for an employment-based visa/status in the U.S. (e.g. H-1B status)?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Maybe
  9. *Can you perform the essential functions of this position with or without accommodation?
    • Yes
    • No
  10. *How did you hear about this opportunity?
    • St. Catherine University website
    • St. Catherine University employee
    • Academic Jobs
    • American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
    • Association of Catholic Colleges/Universities
    • Association of Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • College or University website
    • Council of Independent Colleges
    • DisabilityConnect.com
    • Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
    • DiversityConnect.com
    • Facebook
    • Google Jobs
    • HigherEdJobs
    • Higher Education Case Managers Association (HECMA)
    • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
    • Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine
    • IMDiversity
    • Indeed
    • Inside Higher Ed
    • Insight Into Diversity
    • Latinos in Higher Ed
    • LGBTConnect.com
    • LGBTQ in Higher Education
    • LinkedIn
    • Minnesota College Professionals Association
    • Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
    • MinnesotaWorks.net/Minnesota Workforce Center
    • Minority Jobs
    • NAFSA: Association of International Educators
    • National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
    • National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
    • National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE)
    • OutandEqual.com
    • People of Color in Higher Education
    • Pioneer Press
    • Pollen Midwest
    • Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce (SPACC)
    • SimplyHired.com
    • Star Tribune
    • StudentAffairs.com
    • Twin Cities Senior Student Affairs Officers listserv
    • Twitter
    • VeteransConnect.com
    • Women in Higher Education
    • ZipRecruiter
    • Other
Applicant Documents Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Other Document 1
  3. Professional Reference Contact Information

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