Statewide Outreach & Communications Specialist

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Generous time off

Tuition benefit program

Low-cost medical/dental/pharmacy

Job summary

The Bell Museum at the University of Minnesota seeks a Statewide Communication and Program Associate to expand statewide marketing and outreach across Minnesota. The role emphasizes building partnerships, promotional strategy, and program delivery with the Statewide Engagements team.

Hybrid work with some travel across Minnesota, including non‑metro areas. Candidates should have strong communication skills, relationship‑building ability, and experience with educational programs and outreach.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• Proactive relationship building with diverse partners across Minnesota.
• Excellent written and oral communication for varied audiences.
• Familiar with Zoom/Google Meet or similar platforms.
• Creative, enthusiastic, team oriented, able to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop statewide marketing and outreach content for statewide programs.
• Cultivate media and community partnerships across Greater MN.
• Support educational programming with data collection and storytelling.
• Represent the Bell Museum at events and collaborations statewide.
• Coordinate travel and logistics for events and partnerships.

Skills

Relationship building

Written communication

Oral communication

Virtual meeting tools

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Storytelling

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Zoom

Google Meet

Job description

The Bell Museum at the University of Minnesota seeks a Statewide Communication and Program Associate to expand statewide marketing and outreach across Minnesota. The role emphasizes building partnerships, promotional strategy, and program delivery with the Statewide Engagements team.

Hybrid work with some travel across Minnesota, including non‑metro areas. Candidates should have strong communication skills, relationship‑building ability, and experience with educational programs and outreach.