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Communications Manager

Job Qualifications: Catholic Rural Life (CRL) seeks a full-time Communications Manager. CRL is a national, Catholic nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Catholic life in rural America. Our vision is thriving families, farms, and parishes centered on faith, community, and care of creation. Our work in ethical agriculture and pastoral ministry & outreach supports and builds the rural Church by educating leaders—clergy, religious, and laity.

The Communication Manager is responsible for supporting CRL program’s communication needs, and managing communication to CRL constituents through CRL’s magazine, website, social media and email newsletters.

The office is located at the University of St. Thomas campus in St. Paul, Minn.

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

Promote Catholic Rural Life’s mission and programs throughout the United States.
Support CRL’s quarterly magazine that reaches national audiences.
Manage CRL website portal, social media, and regular communication to the email list.
Design digital and hard-copy materials for program events, news and other marketing needs.
Develop, edit, and publish photos, graphics, and other visuals for social media and email marketing.
Support CRL’s development efforts.

Experience and Qualification Requirements A successful candidate for this position will have the following: ● Undergraduate or higher degree in communication, journalism, or relevant field experience. ● Excellent communication and marketing skills. ● At least three years of successful communication experience or relevant field experience. ● Excellent communication and administrative skills. ● Proficiency in software applications, desktop publishing software, and presentation applications. Understanding of web protocols, standards, and technologies. ● Prospective candidates should be a practicing Catholic with desire and ability to promote CRL’s mission.

**Supervision ** The Communication Manager will report directly to the Communication Director of Catholic Rural Life. The office is located at the University of St. Thomas campus in St. Paul, MN.

**Terms ** The salary for this position will depend upon experience.

How to Apply:: Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to Seth Forster, Office Manager at seth@catholicrurallife.org, or mail to Catholic Rural Life, Univ. of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave., Mail #4080, St. Paul, MN 55105. Visit our website at CatholicRuralLife.org.

Job Deadline: January 22, 2026.

Director of Rural Development

Job Qualifications: Catholic Rural Life (CRL) seeks a full-time Director of Rural Development. CRL is a national, Catholic nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Catholic life in rural America. Our vision is thriving families, farms, and parishes centered on faith, community, and care of creation. Our work in ethical agriculture and pastoral ministry & outreach supports and builds the rural Church by educating leaders—clergy, religious, and laity.

The office is located at the University of St. Thomas campus in St. Paul, Minn. The professional chosen will be expected to live in the Twin Cities metro and work in the office.

The salary for this position will depend upon experience. Catholic Rural Life offers a competitive benefits package that includes dental and medical coverage, a retirement plan and flexible personal time off.

Today, we advance our mission through four inter-related areas of impact:

CRL’s Thriving in Rural Ministry program - Sharing of best practices and leadership development for pastors and deacons serving in rural communities.
CRL’s Thriving Congregations - Strengthening lay leadership in parishes and expanding CRL presence throughout the rural America.
CRL’s Ministry in Rural Areas and Small Towns – Supporting CRL Chapters and developing lay leadership through regional partnerships in rural communities.
CRL’s Mustard Seed Project – Sharing stories of faith, hope and transformation in rural communities.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Catholic Rural Life, the Director of Development for Grants is responsible for providing leadership and initiative in expanding CRL’s support from foundations and institutions that support CRL’s programming and capital campaign, Sowing Seeds for Faith and Growth in Catholic Rural Life. The Director will work alongside the Director of Development for Donors & CRL Members as part of the Development Team.

Primary duties and responsibilities include: • Research and write successful grant proposals to support CRL programming, raising between $500,000 to $1,000,000 per year. • Prepare annual development plans for foundations/institutions. • Participate on the Development Team to help support CRL programming and growth. • Travel nationally for meetings with funders and attending relevant events.

Experience and Qualification Requirements A successful candidate for this position will have the following: • Demonstrated success at securing grants ≥ $50,000. • Demonstrated success in planning and executing annual development plans. • At least five years of successful fundraising and development experiences. • Excellent communication and presentation skills. • Proficiency in donor database management; Microsoft Office Suite; Google Suite. • Undergraduate or higher degree in business or relevant field of study.

Job Deadline: January 22, 2026.

Fall Policy Intern and Spring Law Clerk

Job Qualifications: 2) The Minnesota Catholic Conference in St. Paul, MN, is seeking a Fall Policy Intern and Spring Law Clerk to join their team. These positions are a great way to gain hands-on experience in law and public policy while serving the mission of the Church at the Capitol.Those interested should visit www.mncatholic.org/jobs to learn more.