Strategic Advisory Partner Coordinator - SPA Coordinator

Working Title: Strategic Advisory Partner Coordinator

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Coordinator

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID : 98346

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes - #LI-Hybrid

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Limited

• Who May Apply : Open only to all qualified applicants

• Date Posted : 11/11/2026

• Closing Date : 11/20/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

• Division/Unit : Office of Enterprise Tech / Executive Staff

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $37.91 - $56.39 / hourly; $79,156 - $117,742 / annually

• Classified Status : Unclassified

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

• End Date : (Required for Limited Positions)

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

• 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.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position will be part of the Enterprise Services team, which delivers a full suite of services to state agencies, boards, councils, and commissions, and many central services to local government partners.

As the Strategic Advisory Partner Coordinator, you will serve as MNIT’s primary liaison and operational lead for advisory councils, including the Human Services Systems Modernization Advisory Council (HSSMAC), Technology Advisory Council (TAC), and related subcommittees. This position drives the end-to-end governance operating rhythm by planning and coordinating meetings, facilitating strategic information sharing, documenting outcomes, tracking action items, and maintaining governance records. Acting as a trusted partner to MNIT leadership and agency stakeholders, the coordinator identifies and advances cross-agency opportunities, supports statewide modernization initiatives, and fosters transparent, collaborative governance. The role exercises independent judgment to recommend process improvements, address emerging issues, coordinate executive-level engagement, and ensure alignment with strategic priorities while managing agendas, presenters, preparation activities, and escalation of risks and issues.

This position requires an employee to work onsite at 600 N Robert St, St Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with limited telework available. Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligibility depends on residence:

• Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.

• Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.

• Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state are not eligible for hire unless relocating within 50 miles.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available here (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :

Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of experience in coordinating executive-level governance, stakeholder engagement, advisory councils, and strategic planning initiatives.

Experience must include:

• Experience coordinating meetings, agendas, materials, and follow-up activities for governance bodies, committees, councils, or executive leadership teams.

• Demonstrated ability to track action items, manage governance documentation, and ensure accountability for follow-through on decisions and commitments.

• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders across multiple organizations, agencies, or business units.

• Experience coordinating cross-functional or cross-agency initiatives involving multiple stakeholders with competing priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding.

• Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving to deliver positive user experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Communications, Information Technology, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.

• Experience supporting executive leadership, advisory councils, steering committees, boards, or governance bodies.

• Experience with strategic planning, organizational change management, business transformation, or program governance.

• Knowledge of state government operations, public sector governance, and/or large-scale technology modernization efforts.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)

• Criminal History Check

• Reference Check

• Social Security and Address Verification

• Education Verification

• Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in the federal E-Verify program. Minnesota IT Services is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

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.