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Working Title: Equity in Grants Supervisor

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Director

Agency: Administration Dept

• Job ID : 83630

• 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 : 01/29/2025

• Closing Date : 02/18/2025

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

• Division/Unit : Office of Grants Management

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $37.60 - $54.16 / hourly; $78,508 - $113,086 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• 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.

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans by helping the state embed equity into its grant management practices and relationships! The Office of Grants Management (OGM) works in partnership with more than 30 Executive Branch state grant-making agencies, boards, etc., to standardize, streamline, and improve state grant management practices and increase public information about state grant opportunities. We are seeking an engaged and innovative supervisor to lead the Equity in Grants team that will provide diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) policy development and guidance, standards-setting, resources, training, and data collection and analysis to support grant management outcomes across all state grant-making agencies.

This position will lead the Equity in Grants team by providing leadership and direction of: (i) the review, planning, management, oversight, and administration of grant policies; (ii) development and delivery of training and technical assistance to assist state agencies in complying with equity policies in their state-funded grant programs; (iii) identification and dissemination of DEAI in grant-making and administration best practices; (iv) data collection and analysis; and (v) designing and delivering outreach, training, and technical assistance to culturally-specific organizations and groups to increase their success in applying for state-funded grants.

To promote a culture of flexibility, we offer staff a hybrid work environment. At present, the 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 is subject to change.

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position.

• Four (4) years of professional experience in grant-making, grant administration, and/or grant evaluation.

• Two (2) years of experience in a supervisory, project manager, or team lead position that includes assigning, coaching, training, and reporting on the work activities of others.

• Proven ability to think strategically and creatively around Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion and translate DEAI principles into grant programs.

• Demonstrated ability to work with a diversity of people and be sensitive to the cultures and needs of populations represented in Minnesota.

• Experience facilitating meetings, making presentations, and contributing to conflict management/resolution.

• Skilled in the use of various common PC tools, i.e., databases, spreadsheets, grants management systems, and word processors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a grant administrator for a public sector entity, as a trainer or technical assistance provider to grant makers and grant recipients, and/or as a grant recipient’s project/grant manager.

• Experience working with grantees of various sizes in terms of annual revenue and staff size, and by type of organization, e.g., nonprofit, for profit, local government, tribal government.

• Two (2) or more years of experience as a supervisor of public sector employees, including experience with employee recruitment, training, coaching and performance management.

• Experience building relationships and undertaking collaborative initiatives between the public sector and wider grants communities in Minnesota.

• Experience working with culturally diverse groups and organizations in implementing government grants that produce desired impacts.

Additional Requirements

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

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.