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Working Title: Equity and Racial Justice Community Engagement Specialist

Job Class: Grants Specialist Senior

Agency: Administration Dept

• Job ID : 79811

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 09/24/2024

• Closing Date : 10/14/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Administration Dept / Administration-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Community Svcs Business Unit

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $29.78 - $43.82 / hourly; $62,180 - $91,496 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Non-exempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Get ready to embrace a unique opportunity to change the landscape of grant making and grant administration in the State of Minnesota with your experience with BIPOC communities and knowledge of equity and racial justice principles. Bring a combination of skills in community engagement, grants administration, and group training to enhance the success of the grant application community to receive funding. You will be tasked to offer templates and best practice resources to aid state grant administrators to provide culturally appropriate support.

Your connection to diverse cultural communities, knowledge of equity practices, and creative talents will help structure a new Equity in Grants Office and contribute to significant enhancements in grants governance at the State of Minnesota!

To promote a culture of flexibility, we offer staff a hybrid work environment that varies by team, position, and business needs. At present, this position will have the option to telework with expectations to work onsite a minimum of one (1) day a week in concert with the OGM team and on other occasions as requested by management to meet business needs. The hybrid arrangement and frequency of onsite work may be subject to change. Completion of a telework agreement will be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) years of grants management experience as evidenced by consulting with organizations receiving grants, managing grants, or creating grant policies.

• Demonstrated experience in community engagement working with culturally diverse groups and organizations.

• Understanding of the barriers, as well as opportunities, to information and access for communities that have historically been under-resourced.

• Experience researching, writing, and delivering communications.

• Knowledge of DEI concepts, best practices, issues, and trends.

• Demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating, or managing projects.

• Strong interpersonal and human relations skills to be able to work with a diversity of peoples, groups, and communities.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to analyze and interpret laws, policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of experience in grants management.

• Strong communication skills to consult on diversity initiatives.

• Experience designing DEI-related trainings and programs.

• Experience creating visually appealing communication materials, including charts.

• Experience creating and managing social media content to build audiences and engage with the public.

• Experience with performance and outcomes measurements for grant programs administered by a public sector or nonprofit organization.

• Knowledge of web management software and ability to learn to maintain and updated websites.

• Experience managing projects with an e-learning or information technology (IT) project.

• Facilitation and training experience for large and small groups.

• Demonstrated ability to serve as a resource to lead, advise, and coach on DEI.

• Strategic planning and implementation experience.

Additional Requirements

• Successful applicants must pass a criminal background check through American DataBank and employment reference checks prior to employment.

• A work sample may be required as part of the interviewing and selection process.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.