School Success & Grants Coordinator (Adult Ed)

Minneapolis Public Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

HSA & FSA

Retirement plan

Job summary

Minneapolis Public Schools is seeking a School Success Program Assistant (LSS) for the 2026-2027 year to support Adult Education through volunteer coordination, grant writing, development and marketing efforts. The role collaborates with staff and the community to promote life-long learning for all residents and to foster community partnerships.

You will help with volunteer placement, data collection for funding requests, and support program evaluation and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Service, Psychology, or a related field; AND three (3) years of demonstrated educational support experience in an urban educational environment, including group facilitation and conflict resolution; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.
• Previous experience researching, writing, or managing grants
• Knowledge of web marketing best practices
• Previous experience working with volunteers, including training and orienting volunteers
• Experience working with information systems
• Principles of record keeping and records management.
• Successful experience, working with adults in an education setting

Responsibilities

• Development and Grant Writing
• Researches and identifies grant and funding opportunities from federal, state, local, and private sources that align with Adult Education program needs
• Writes, edits, and submits grant proposals, including narratives, budgets, and supporting documents, in collaboration with program leadership
• Tracks grant deadlines, reporting requirements, and award status, and helps prepare progress and outcome reports for funders
• Builds relationships with community partners, donors, and funders to expand support for Adult Education program
• Gathers program and learner data to support funding requests, and helps evaluate the impact of funded initiatives
• Marketing and Web Information
• With help from Community Ed marketing staff, develops, orders and distributes marketing materials as needed
• Supports with marketing Adult Education programming on social-media outlets
• Supports with maintaining web-content on department website
• Volunteer Supports
• Recruits and onboards new volunteers to assist in Adult Ed classrooms or support student needs
• Works with teachers and admin to place new or existing volunteers
• Supports with running volunteer reports and cleaning data (as needed)
• Analyzes and develops systems of operation to support program efficiency
• Assists AE program manager with data and reporting systems; volunteer program evaluation, customer service and compliance with training, quality and safety standards
• Administrative Support
• Provides general office and administrative support to Adult Education program.
• Provides computer and networking support to students and staff as needed.
• Assists in administrative functions, including registration, testing, and maintaining records.
• Assists with a variety of Adult Education programs, student services, community services, special assignments, and special events.
• Onboard new LSS staff on information systems pertinent to performing their duties
• Communicates with learners, and staff to convey pertinent information while maintaining confidentiality of personal information.
• Comfortable using technology to organize and deliver school programs and services.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, records and MPS information.
• Other duties or tasks may be assigned on an as-needed basis

Skills

Volunteer coordination

Grant writing

Marketing and outreach

Data reporting

Community partnerships

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field

Tools

Information systems

Web marketing tools

Volunteer management systems

Job description

Minneapolis Public Schools is seeking a School Success Program Assistant (LSS) for the 2026-2027 year to support Adult Education through volunteer coordination, grant writing, development and marketing efforts. The role collaborates with staff and the community to promote life-long learning for all residents and to foster community partnerships.

You will help with volunteer placement, data collection for funding requests, and support program evaluation and reporting.