Job Title: Nourishing Vocation Summer Student Fellow

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

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Department Name: The Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community

Unit Number (5 digits): 45147-15880

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization  

Contact Person/Supervisor: Program Coordinator for Congregational Thriving

Wage Range: $11.75-12.75/hour

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): 

To provide program assistance with the Nourishing Vocation Projects and the Conference on Worship, Theology, and the Arts. 

Transferable Skills: 

• Problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Project planning, development, and implementation
• Oral and written communication 
• Collaboration and networking with internal and external partners
• Independent work
• Teamwork
• Leadership

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Logistics and support for The Conference on Worship, Theology and the Arts (CWTA)
  • Prepare materials for the 2026 summer conference, held July 20-22^nd
  • Prepare materials for the 2026 summer retreat, held July 17-19^th 
  • Provide on-site leadership for conference components, including taking the lead on a specific portion of the conference, yet to be assigned
  • Aid in running smooth events, including but not limited to assisting with registration, housing, and supporting breakout session facilitators
  • Provide a warm welcome and support to conference participants
  • Drive participants around campus (if golf cart driver qualifications are met)
  • Assist with Conference advance-planning for the summer 2028 conference
• Advertising for The Conference on Worship, Theology and the Arts (CWTA)
  • Create social media posts marketing the conference
  • Help maintain the CWTA website
• The Nourishing Vocation Projects
  • Lutheran Center preplanning for the 2026-2027 academic year
  • Grant-specific tasks, dependent upon skill-set
• Website 
  • Create and refine Nourishing Vocation website layouts
  • Update and maintain website
• Provide support for other projects as assigned 

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills) 

Required:

• Current St. Olaf student returning in fall 2026
• Demonstrated leadership skills including ability to complete work independently, self-motivation, and initiative 
• Interest in the work of the Lutheran Center 
• Ability to work 30-40 hours a week from late May/early June – early August
• Ability to work 40 hours a week July 13-24, 2026, in person at St. Olaf
• Technology skills relevant to the work requested

Preferred:

• Previous experience with Christian congregations
• Religious literacy
• Previous experience in web design
• Previous experience with Canva
• Current driver’s license 

This job description is for general information purposes.  It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.  This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.