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Working Title: Communications Director

Job Class: Communications Manager 1

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

+ **Job ID** : 87177

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes #LI-Hybrid

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 07/10/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 07/30/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Minnesota IT Services

+ **Division/Unit** : Office of Enterprise Tech / Communications, Planning & Dig

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $43.38 - $62.41 / hourly; $90,577 - $130,312 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 220 - Managerial Plan

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Executive

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (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.

The Communications Director leads a dynamic team responsible for shaping and delivering Minnesota IT Services’ (MNIT) internal and external communications. In this role, you will guide agency-wide communications and marketing strategies that promote transparency, strengthen public trust, and highlight the value of MNIT’s work across state government.

You’ll oversee strategic communications, public relations, media engagement, and outreach efforts that support MNIT’s mission and priorities. You’ll also lead crisis communication responses, manage agency messaging, and ensure consistent, high-quality communications that reach diverse audiences.

This role provides leadership to the Communications Department, managing workloads, priorities, and deliverables for a variety of communications programs across MNIT’s divisions.

As the agency’s primary spokesperson and liaison to the Governor’s Office, you’ll play a key role on MNIT’s senior leadership team, helping shape how the agency communicates with Minnesotans, media, partners, and state employees.

This position requires an employee to be onsite at 600 N. Robert St. Saint Paul, Minnesota 55146 at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location.

+ Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework-2025.pdf) for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis.

+ Candidates residing within 50 miles of the work address listed above are eligible for telework.

+ Candidates residing 50 miles or more in Minnesota from the work address listed above may be eligible to telework more than 50%. Finalist requires an additional review prior to telework approval.

+ Candidates residing 50 miles or more from the work address in a state bordering Minnesota (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are not eligible to be hired, unless planning to relocate within 50 miles of the work location in Minnesota or more than 50 miles in Minnesota.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume.** Resume tips here. (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) **:

Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of professional experience in strategic communications and public relations.

Experience must include:

+ Lead work, supervisory, or managerial experience in strategic communications and public relations.

+ Experience developing and executing strategic communication plans across diverse teams or stakeholders.

+ Experience creating and delivering content across digital platforms, including evaluating performance metrics and user engagement.

+ Experience planning and delivering external communications for public engagement efforts, including speechwriting, presentation development, and preparation for legislative or media-facing events.

+ Experience managing website content using a Content Management System (CMS) and serving as a media liaison during high-stakes or crisis response scenarios.

+ Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding on both parties.

+ Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.

A bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing or a related field can substitute for one (1) year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.

+ Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in communications, including public relations, media strategy, or stakeholder engagement.

+ Experience working within government, public-sector organizations, or regulated environments.

+ Familiarity or demonstrated interest in information technology, digital services, or complex technical subject matter.

+ Understanding of MNIT's mission, services, and strategic priorities, especially in a technology-enabled service context.

+ Demonstrated success serving as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leadership.

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

+ Education Verification

+ Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicant for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.