Working Title: Community Reviewer Program Manager

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Coordinator

Agency: Housing Finance Agency

• Job ID : 84794

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes, with intermittent trips to the office and other work locations. Teleworking employees are required to live in Minnesota or in a state bordering Minnesota.

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 03/12/2025

• Closing Date : 04/02/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Housing Finance Agency / Housing Finance-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Policy & Community Development

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $36.71 - $54.60 / hourly; $76,650 - $114,004 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Supervisor : Alyssa Wetzel-Moore

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MAPE

• 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.

Minnesota Housing is hiring! We’re a mission-focused financial institution looking for a Community Reviewer Program Manager who will drive the development, implementation, and growth of the Community Reviewer Program. This new program will include and compensate community consultants -- especially those that have faced housing challenges – to serve as grant reviewers for many of the Agency’s grant programs. This position will sit on the Policy and Community Development Division and be an Agency leader in advancing co-decision-making with communities.

Essential Job Duties

• Develop, implement, maintain and improve an agency-wide Community Reviewer Program.

• Lead and oversee the Community Reviewer Request for Proposal process including recruitment, scoring and selection.

• Manage consultant contracts and train consultants and program managers on Community Reviewer Program requirements.

• Collaborate with related Agency teams, workgroups, and enterprise-wide practitioner groups.

• Conduct outreach and engagement for the Community Reviewer Program.

• Build and maintain relationships and coordinate with a broad range of internal and external partners.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in program management, project management, case management, engagement, community organizing, equity work, or leadership development, including leading initiatives, programs, or projects.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Cultural Studies Programs, Global Studies, Ethnic Studies Programs, Public Relations, Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology or Social Work may substitute for 12 months of experience – or – a Master’s degree in the listed fields may substitute for 18 months of experience.

• Strong project management, organizational skills, and attention to detail, with the ability to manage processes, and provide direction to staff who are not direct reports.

• Experience leading collaborative processes that include a variety of partners and constituencies.

• Experience developing and delivering trainings and/or information sessions, gathering feedback, and effectively communicating complex topics to audiences from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.

• Familiarity with grants and/or case management including tracking and following applicable program and/or policy requirements.

• Basic familiarity with budgets, tracking payments or expenses.

Preferred Qualifications

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

• Relationships with people who have faced housing instability and experience including them in organizational and/or government processes.

• Experience creating new programs and the ability to analyze complex information and research unfamiliar topics .

• Demonstrated knowledge of state grants management, managing budgets, invoicing, and payment processes.

• Fluency in a language other than English.

Physical Requirements

Requires moving office items such as file folders and small office tools.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• Reference Checks.

• Job related background checks.

• Conflict of Interest Disclosure.

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.