Strategic Advisory Partner Coordinator

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

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position will be part of the Enterprise Services team, which delivers a full suite of services to state agencies, boards, councils, and commissions, and many central services to local government partners.

Job Summary

As the Strategic Advisory Partner Coordinator, you will serve as MNIT’s primary liaison and operational lead for advisory councils, including the Human Services Systems Modernization Advisory Council (HSSMAC), Technology Advisory Council (TAC), and related subcommittees. This position drives the end-to-end governance operating rhythm by planning and coordinating meetings, facilitating strategic information sharing, documenting outcomes, tracking action items, and maintaining governance records. Acting as a trusted partner to MNIT leadership and agency stakeholders, the coordinator identifies and advances cross-agency opportunities, supports statewide modernization initiatives, and fosters transparent, collaborative governance. The role exercises independent judgment to recommend process improvements, address emerging issues, coordinate executive-level engagement, and ensure alignment with strategic priorities while managing agendas, presenters, preparation activities, and escalation of risks and issues.

This position requires an employee to work onsite at 600 N Robert St, St Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with limited telework available. Telework eligibility depends on residence:

• Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.
• Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
• Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state are not eligible for hire unless relocating within 50 miles.

Qualifications

Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of experience in coordinating executive-level governance, stakeholder engagement, advisory councils, and strategic planning initiatives.

Experience must include:

• Experience coordinating meetings, agendas, materials, and follow-up activities for governance bodies, committees, councils, or executive leadership teams.
• Demonstrated ability to track action items, manage governance documentation, and ensure accountability for follow-through on decisions and commitments.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders across multiple organizations, agencies, or business units.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional or cross-agency initiatives involving multiple stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding.
• Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving to deliver positive user experiences.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
• Criminal History Check
• Reference Check
• Social Security and Address Verification
• Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in the federal E-Verify program. Minnesota IT Services is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.