Multifamily Communications Coordinator ​/ Communications Specialist 1

• Telework Eligible:
  Yes

Working Title:

Multifamily Communications Coordinator

Job Class:
Communications Specialist 1

Agency:
Housing Finance Agency

• Job
• 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: 08/03/2026
• Closing Date: 08/17/2026
• Division/Unit: MF-Business Operations
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $26.89 - $39.22 / hourly; $56,146 - $81,891 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Supervisor:
  Emily Fulton
  - Foley
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MAPE
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

MAPE:
You must be in the same job class as this posting, but within a different work unit and must be a permanent classified employee, and not on probation.

• Telework is available per the State of Minnesota policy.
• Candidates residing in Minnesota within 50 miles of our St Paul office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.
• Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from our office may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
• Candidates residing in Wisconsin within 50 miles of our office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.
• Candidates who do not reside in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the office in Wisconsin are not eligible to be hired, unless planning to relocate within 50 miles of the office.

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 Multifamily Communications Coordinator who will lead and implement strategic internal and external communications to advance the goals of the Multifamily and Housing Stability divisions. It provides expert content development, plain-language review, and communications planning to ensure clear, accessible, and consistent messaging for diverse audiences. The role is essential for helping staff communicate complex program information in ways that promote understanding, engagement, and compliance.

Working directly with our largest program, the Consolidated RFP, the position is directly linked to mission-focused work and ensuring the public have equitable access to partnership opportunities.

• Develop and implement communications plans for major division initiatives, including the Multifamily Consolidated RFP.
• Lead division eNews content development, messaging coordination, and timely distribution.
• Review and ensure plain-language and writing-style compliance for internal and external communications.
• Provide strategic communications guidance to program staff, identifying risks, needs, and opportunities.
• Translate complex programs or technical information into clear, accessible content for internal and external audiences.
• Support training and guidance for staff on plain-language and accessibility standards.
• Coordinate communications for process improvements, technology projects, and special initiatives to support successful roll-out and stakeholder understanding.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month 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.

• Two (2) years of experience applying communications principles, including strategic planning, message development, content design, audience analysis, and implementing communications plans.
• A Bachelor’s degree in…