SPA Intermediate - Project Coordinator

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* Working Title:

Project Coordinator*
* ** Job Class:
State Program Administrator, Intermediate*
* ** Agency:
Explore Minnesota*
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** Job ** : 97239

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes, Required to be in the St. Paul office 50% of the work schedule

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 09/29/2026

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** Closing Date** : 10/05/2026

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

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** Division/Unit** :
Explore Minnesota Tourism / Tourism-Adv/Public Relations

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** : 8:30 to 5:00 pm

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $26.12 - $37.91 / hourly; $54,538 - $79,156 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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

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** FLSA Status** :
Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
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.

The position of project coordinator for the Explore Minnesota marketing team is crucial to ensure that our $7M+ marketing budget is spent in the most efficient manner possible by coordinating timelines, creative and strategic reviews, approvals, quality control and final deliverables both with internal staff as well as our agency of record. This position manages a wide range of projects, strategies, deadlines, contributors and stakeholders and is crucial to the operation and organization of Explore Minnesota marketing program initiatives.

** Key responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:*
* + Coordinating marketing efforts across the agency and, as needed, agency-wide deliverables via project management software and communication tools. The goal is to ensure quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.

+ Supporting department projects and providing technical assistance and coordination to projects as needed.

+ Performing other duties as assigned, including participating in projects as requested

** Minimum Qualifications*
* ** To be qualified and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. 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 resume/application clearly demonstrates the fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.*
* ** Please submit an example of a brief for a project that you have implemented. This does not need to include private business or organizational information but*
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* ** provide a structure or framework that you have used with a team to successfully launch, project manager, and execute a larger initiative (ideally cross-departmental and/or external partnership).*
* + Minimum three (3) years of experience in project management for marketing and advertising, including social media, content and asset management, creative design and print media.

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

+ Extensive experience with Asana project management software or comparable project management tools to manage tasks, timelines, and team workflows.

+ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and diverse tasks ranging from marketing to creative design, stakeholder engagement, external partners and print deliverables.

+ Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with a wide range of people, contractors, and stakeholders.

+ Experience managing internal team timelines and deliverables alongside an external marketing agency of record in a collaborative manner, supporting and strengthening the partnership.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration,…