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Working Title:

SPA Coordinator - Academic Foundations, Student Data, Student Engagement Coordinator

Institution:

Minnesota State System Office

Classification Title:

State Prog Admin Coordinator

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:

$37.26 - $55.42

Job Description

This position leads the hands-on functional and technical project activities for the Student Workday implementation of the academic foundations, student data, student engagement functional area, including testing and roll-out support. The incumbent will be serving as the subject matter expert for the development and review of the project deliverables and the configuration and testing of business processes in Workday as well as the design and policy decisions specific to the academic foundations, student data, student engagement functional area. The incumbent is responsible for assisting stakeholders in identifying and suggesting process improvements, providing user support in complex problem analysis and resolution, and partnering with the report writer to design and develop reports. The position serves as a bridge between campus, system office, and end users. The incumbent will provide leadership to ensure Workday Student academic foundations, student data, student engagement functionality is implemented resulting in the best overall outcome for all colleges and universities in the Minnesota State system.

Salary Range:

$37.26 - $55.42/hourly ($77,799 - $115,717/annually)

Minimum Qualifications

+ Three (3) years of experience performing or directing a college or university’s registrars, academic scheduling, student data or academic operations department using Minnesota State enterprise and third-party systems, such as ISRS.

+ Extensive knowledge of Department of Education and State of MN regulations and statutes regarding academic foundations, student data, student engagement and related processes, and procedures for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

+ Experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements as well as the ability to organize ideas; conceptualize problems; collect, analyze, categorize, and interpret relevant and irrelevant data using a variety of techniques and methodologies for resolving complex issues and providing written documentation.

+ Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, and the ability to communicate with a diverse set of clients, stakeholders and students, fostering a diverse working and learning environment.

+ Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders

+ Experience working both independently and in a collaborative team environment

+ Demonstrated competency in Microsoft applications, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualification

+ Demonstrated anti-racist outcomes in project coordination, specifically removing barriers that impact minoritized communities or achieving culturally relevant results

+ Experience developing test plans and scripts.

+ Demonstrated ability to lead a project team to complete assigned tasks, monitor and evaluate progress.

+ Demonstrated collaborative decision-making ability.

+ Goal focused and results driven, including driving project related risks, issues and concerns to closure

+ Ability to effectively interact, negotiate and influence staff at various levels of the organization.

+ Proven organizational skills sufficient to ensure on-time project deliverables.

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 14,567 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:

01-14-2026

Position End Date:

Open Date:

11-10-2025

Close Date:

11-21-2025

Posting Contact Name:

Shane Moore

Posting Contact Email:

[email protected]