Strategic Advisory Council Liaison & Governance Lead

Minnesota IT Services; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) seeks a Strategic Advisory Partner Coordinator to serve as the primary liaison and operational lead for advisory councils, coordinating meetings, documenting outcomes, and tracking action items to support statewide modernization initiatives.

The role requires strong relationship-building across agencies, independent judgment for process improvements, and the ability to manage agendas, presenters, and escalation of risks, while telework is available and onsite work is

Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years coordinating executive-level governance and strategic planning.
• Experience coordinating meetings, agendas, materials, and follow-up for governance bodies.
• Ability to track action items and maintain governance documentation.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across multiple organizations.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional or cross-agency initiatives.
• Clear communication and customer-focused problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance meetings and coordinate agendas, materials, and follow-up actions for advisory councils and executive teams.
• Document outcomes, track action items, and ensure accountability for decisions.
• Foster cross-agency collaboration and stakeholder engagement to advance statewide modernization.
• Escalate risks and issues and coordinate with MNIT leadership and agency partners.

Skills

Governance coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Executive governance

Cross-agency collaboration

Clear communication

Problem solving

Job description

Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) seeks a Strategic Advisory Partner Coordinator to serve as the primary liaison and operational lead for advisory councils, coordinating meetings, documenting outcomes, and tracking action items to support statewide modernization initiatives.

The role requires strong relationship-building across agencies, independent judgment for process improvements, and the ability to manage agendas, presenters, and escalation of risks, while telework is available and onsite work is