About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. We are looking for dedicated and motivated individuals who share our vision of transforming healthcare. As a Blue Cross associate, you are joining a culture that is built on values of succeeding together, finding a better way, and doing the right thing. If you are ready to make a difference, join us.

The Impact You Will Have

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota is hiring an Enterprise Strategic Initiatives Coordinator in Eagan, MN. This role provides hands on support to the Chief of Staff to the CEO and sits at the intersection of enterprise strategy execution and board relations. The coordinator helps track progress against enterprise goals, maintains dashboards and documentation, supports executive strategy forums, and ensures initiatives move forward with clarity and accountability. As backup to the Board Relations team, the role also supports preparation, coordination, and follow through for board and committee activities, including peak quarterly cycles.

This position requires strong judgment, attention to detail, and comfort operating in highly visible, confidential environments. It offers a strong developmental opportunity for someone who thrives in fast paced settings, takes ownership, and brings a continuous improvement mindset, including streamlining and automating manual processes.

Your Responsibilities

• Support board operations by assisting the Board Relations Sr with meeting materials preparation, documentation management, and administrative coordination. Provide operational support for board-related activities including quarterly updates, audit committee materials, and meeting logistics, while facilitating communication between board relations team members, administrative staff, and designated contacts as directed by senior leadership.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives by partnering with stakeholders to plan, execute, and track strategic projects; provide thought partnership on priorities, synthesize data into actionable insights, and coordinate execution across teams to ensure delivery against key milestones and outcomes.
• Assist in planning, facilitating, and documenting strategy workshops, annual planning cycles, executive sessions, and strategic off-site meetings then translate outcomes into clear actions and materials.
• Develop executive and board ready strategic deliverables, including quarterly updates, CEO briefings, reports, dashboards, and presentations informed by internal analysis and external research.
• Track and manage strategic initiative progress, including milestones, dependencies, risks, and action items; maintain dashboards, documentation, calendars, and reporting cadence.
• Facilitate proactive follow up and alignment with business units, divisional Chiefs of Staff, executive sponsors, and functional leaders to ensure momentum and accountability.
• Establish and improve processes and workflows to advance organizational goals, while supporting special projects and priority initiatives as assigned by executive leadership

Required Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of related professional experience
• High school diploma (or equivalent) and legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in healthcare, health insurance, or managed care.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Health, or related discipline.
• Experience supporting enterprise strategy, executive leadership, Chiefs of Staff, or board governance functions.
• Familiarity with board management platforms (e.g., Diligent, BoardEffect), strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to tracking initiatives, maintaining dashboards, and managing timelines, with strict adherence to deadlines.
• Advanced skills in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Smartsheet).
• Strong understanding of enterprise strategy and organizational governance.
• Ability to tailor communication to varied audiences, actively listen to uncover requirements, and ensure accurate and timely information exchange.
• Ability to analyze information, identify patterns and root causes, and collaborate with partners to implement practical solutions.
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