Working Title: Project Coordinator

　　Job Class: State Program Administrator, Intermediate

　　Agency: Explore Minnesota

　　Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

　　Date Posted : 01/17/2024

　　Closing Date : 01/30/2024

　　Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Explore Minnesota / Explore MN - MAPE

　　Division/Unit : Explore Minnesota / Tourism-Industry Relations

　　Work Shift/Work Hours : 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

　　Days of Work : Monday - Friday

　　Travel Required : No

　　Salary Range: $24.20 - $35.13 / hourly; $50,529 - $73,351 / annually

　　Classified Status : Classified

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

　　FLSA Status : Nonexempt

　　Telework Eligible : Yes - Required to work in the St. Paul office every Wednesday

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

　　Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

　　The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

　　* Telework : Yes - Required to work in the St. Paul office every Wednesday*

　　This position exists to help coordinate projects across the agency that promote destination development programming. Specifically, this position will assist in the day-to-day management of projects with integration/collaboration between internal teams and divisions on behalf of the Destination Development team. The position will work with the Deputy Director of Destination Development to implement the programs statewide, regionally, nationally, and globally to inspire consumers to travel to and within Minnesota. Communications skills are essential—applicants must demonstrate excellent organization skills and the ability to communicate frequently and accurately with peers, their supervisor and other Explore Minnesota leadership.

　　Job duties include, but are not limited to:

　　Coordinate efforts that include multiple departments of the agency and product reports on results through project management software.

　　Support department projects and provide technical assistance and coordination as needed.

　　Support administrative functions of the department.

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　To receive credit for your education and experience, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the dates that include the month day and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

　　Minimum of three (3) years of experience in project management for marketing, advertising, social media, or website writing/content management/design

　　Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration, Project Management, or a closely-related field as determined by the agency may substitute one year of experience;

　　Master’s degree substitutes for 18 months of experience

　　Knowledge of project management principles, including planning, prioritizing, organizing, overseeing vendor work, and coordinating multiple projects around tight timelines.

　　Experience with Asana project management software or similar.

　　Ability to manage multiple and diverse tasks ranging from marketing to communications, stakeholder engagement, vendor contracts and legislative relations.

　　Ability to work cooperatively with a wide range of people, contractors, tourism/business stakeholders.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Experience leading cross-functional project development from project inception to debriefs.

　　Ability to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholder to obtain information to support project development and maintenance.

　　Experience training others to participate in project management best practices and/or use project management software.

　　Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures

　　Additional Requirements

　　This position requires successful completion of the following:

　　Resumes of all applicants to this posting will be evaluated against the Minimum Qualifications stated above. If your skills match the required skills for this position, the department may contact you. Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and education. It includes contact with the applicant‘s current and/or former employers.

　　A Criminal Background Check will be conducted on all finalists for this position. A criminal conviction will not automatically remove you from consideration for employment.

　　When the position requires travel and the applicant drives a state owned or leased vehicle, a driver‘s license record check will be conducted.

　　Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

　　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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.