DEI Consultant - OEI Strategic Liaison and Community Outreach Director

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Working Title:

DEI Consultant - OEI Strategic Liaison and Community Outreach Director

Institution:

Minnesota State System Office

Classification Title:

DEI Consultant

Bargaining Unit / Union:

214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

City:

St. Paul

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

$34.18 - $50.69

Job Description

The OEI Strategic Liaison and Community Outreach Director provides leadership and project management for new and existing key strategic initiatives to support the Office of Equity & Inclusion, system office, and the system overall. Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion with limited supervision, the incumbent is responsible for the development, design, planning and support of strategic community outreach initiatives, programs, and partnerships that advance equity and inclusion outcomes. Serving as a strategic liaison, this role fosters internal and external collaboration while identifying and advancing opportunities that build a more diverse, engaged, and inclusive system.  The individual in this role will oversee and strategically manage the Access and Opportunity Funds for the Office of Equity and Inclusion in support of the systemwide Equity 2030 goal. This position plays a critical role in advancing OEI’s strategic priorities and includes providing administrative support functions for the division and the Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion as needed. The role offers a degree of flexibility in how responsibilities are carried out, allowing the incumbent to exercise sound judgment and initiative

Salary Range:

$34.18 - $50.69/hourly ($71,368 - $105,841/annual)

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant experience, including leadership in complex projects with broad-scale impact.

• Proficiency in applying project management principles, demonstrated through practical experience.

• Experience in leading and supporting diversity programming, including grant writing and coordination of initiatives.

• Cultural competency training background, particularly focused on communities of color and underrepresented groups.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within teams to achieve results.

• Expertise in utilizing technology, such as SharePoint and PowerPoint, to support project work and troubleshoot issues collaboratively.

Preferred Qualification 

• Master’s Degree

• Experience with outcome based large scare diversity education projects

• Experience leading complex projects that have produced results in a higher education setting

Other Requirements

n/a

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework (Yes/No)

Yes

About

Minnesota State is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing talented employees who serve our 270,000 students each year throughout the state. We have a vibrant and diverse system of 33 colleges and universities with 14,200 dedicated faculty and staff focused on student success.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.  We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

07-16-2025

Position End Date:

Open Date:

05-19-2025

Close Date:

05-29-2025

Posting Contact Name:

Shane Moore

Posting Contact Email:

mc0691rm@minnstate.edu