Unified Champion Schools Program Coordinator - Minneapolis

Special Olympics Minnesota; Minneapolis, Northern (MN, KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Paid holidays

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

Special Olympics Minnesota is seeking a Program Coordinator for Unified Champion Schools to collaborate across teams and support strategies, programs and events in assigned areas. The role focuses on recruiting and sustaining Unified Champion Schools with a drive to engage students, teachers and communities in inclusive activity.

Reports to the Director of Unified Champion Schools; responsibilities include coordinating activities, building partnerships, and supporting grant initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in event management or community-focused roles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with youth programming or inclusive education settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Unified Champion Schools activities, events and programs.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with students, educators, and partners.
• Collaborate on grant initiatives and project leadership as assigned.
• Maintain supplies, communications, and stakeholder engagement activities.

Skills

Event management

Account management

Community building

Relationship building

Communication skills

Customer service

CRM

Microsoft Office

Diversity experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

SOMN (Special Olympics Minnesota) is a chapter of the world’s largest organization advocating for the advancement and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities, and through current sports, health, and leadership programs engaging people with and without disabilities, provides a positive impact for Minnesotans of every age and every ability.

Position Summary

The Unified Champion Schools Program Coordinator position collaborates with other SOMN staff to implement and support Unified Champion Schools strategies, initiatives, programs and events with focus on recruiting and sustaining Unified Champion Schools in assigned areas.

Reports to: Director of Unified Champion Schools

Position Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned programs, activities and related offerings under the Unified Schools Program as assigned under the Inclusive Youth Leadership, Unified Sport and Whole School Engagement pillars. Activities include, but are not limited to, Unified Sports events, Young Athletes programming, social inclusion campaigns and rallies, Unified Clubs, Cool School Polar Plunges, and any other programs or activities.
• Identify, cultivate, and sustain relationships with students, teachers, administrators, educational organizations, and related associations to sustain and grow a network engaged in the goals and strategies of Unified Champion Schools.
• Collaborate with Unified Champion School staff to identify and implement strategies to sustain Unified Champion School programming and complete grant application initiatives. May include primary leadership for specific projects or areas, as assigned.
• Participate in shared department responsibilities such as keeping storage areas organized; maintaining supply and equipment inventories; material procurement; preparing and distributing routing communication to internal and external stakeholders; attending team, department, and staff meetings; and other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in event management, account management, community building, relationship building or similar with demonstrated success in building engagement and relationships.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong customer service and problem-solving experience, with the ability to assist constituents or participants in navigating programs and services while building positive relationships and increasing long-term participation
• In-depth knowledge of youth programming, inclusive sports, and/ or academic environments
• Must be able to pass background check
• Experience with CRM technology.
• Experience with Microsoft platform.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with communities with all abilities preferred

Environment

• Special Olympics Minnesota offers a hybrid work schedule – employees are expected in-office on Wednesday and Thursday, with remote work Monday/Tuesday/Friday (hybrid work schedule may vary depending on event schedule)
• Working in an office setting- Will vary week-to-week depending on schedule; up to 100% of many weeks.
• Working indoors in a non-office setting- Will vary week-to-week depending on external meetings and event schedule. Typically, not exceeding 50% of most weeks.
• Working outdoors- Some work to support outdoors, such as sports events, Polar Plunges, and others. The number of events per year will vary and may be greater or fewer seasonally. In heavier even seasons, typically would not exceed 50% of time in a single week but could be up to 100% of time in limited instances.
• Working where there are hazards- Work at outdoor events may include work in cold or warm temperatures which may require appropriate clothing or other protection to maintain health and safety. Some work may occur in winter conditions and will require accommodation for cold, snow and ice.
• Working where there are extreme temperatures- Some outdoor events during winter and summer.
• Travel will be required for meetings and events, typically 5-10% of total time in a week, with 0-5% being more common.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance; Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K plan, Flexible Time Off and Paid holidays.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Special Olympics Minnesota is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Salary

$50,000-$55,000