Working Title: Grant Programs Manager
Job Class: Housing Finance Agency Manager
Agency: Housing Finance Agency
Job ID : 90446
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 12/02/2025
Closing Date : 12/23/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Housing Finance-Managerial
Division/Unit : Human Resources Processing / Manager-Single Family
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $46.68 - $67.01 / hourly; $97,467 - $139,916 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Supervisor : Kayla Schuchman
Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep
FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) is available per the State of Minnesota policy.
Candidates residing in Minnesota within 50 miles of our St Paul office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.
Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from our office may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
Candidates residing in Wisconsin within 50 miles of our office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.
Candidates who do not reside in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the office in Wisconsin are not eligible to be hired, unless planning to relocate within 50 miles of the office.
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.
Minnesota Housing is hiring! We're a mission-focused financial institution looking for a Grant Programs Manager who will lead all Single Family grant programs to ensure compliant, efficient programs, deployed with appropriate internal controls, and in alignment with strategic objectives. Single Family grants support a variety of partners, including nonprofits and local governments, to help meet their community homeownership goals across the State of Minnesota. The Grant Programs team manages grant programs that fund a variety of activities, from homeownership education and advising to new construction of single family homes.
Essential Job Duties
The Grant Programs Manager will lead deployment of grant program resources for Minnesota Housing's homeownership activities, including:
Procurement, contracting, and contract management.
Policy development and implementation, in collaboration with Community Initiatives, Policy and Community Development, and Planning, Research, and Evaluation, and in alignment with Agency and division strategic and work plans.
Process development and implementation.
Program management systems and workflow design and management.
Continuous improvement, including stakeholder engagement.
Technical assistance on grant programs and RFPs, in coordination with Community Initiatives, to promote successful applicants and grantees with a clear understanding of the Agency grant management process, requirements, and compliance monitoring expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.
A bachelor's degree is required
5 (Five) years of experience in the affordable housing industry, including program management experience, and experience with federal, state, or local government housing programs. Experience should also include knowledge of the real estate development process and housing development finance, or experience with mortgage and downpayment assistance financing.
Demonstrated leadership experience, including at least 5 (five) years of management or supervisory experience.
Grant or contract management experience, including vendor/grantee management, and oversight of expenditures and disbursements or draws.
Cultural competency as demonstrated by skills for communication and relationship building across cultures, and awareness of one's own world view and that different world views exist.
Demonstrated experience in strategic and organizational management, including strategic planning, project management, performance management, and applying internal controls and risk management practices.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills, including the ability to comprehend and clearly communicate complex information tailored as appropriate to a variety of audiences, as well as effectively lead, negotiate, and resolve conflicts.
Demonstrated ability to effectively use office software tools to create documents, manage data, and communicate effectively with internal and external audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in business, nonprofit leadership, public policy, public administration, Management or other relevant field .
Knowledge of real estate development processes, housing development finance, and mortgage and down payment assistance programs.
Experience with state grant or contract management, including knowledge of the State of Minnesota's Office of Grants Management policies and procedures, and/ or experience working within a state, federal, or local government entity.
Experience with Minnesota Housing Single Family grant programs or experience with Minnesota Housing mortgage lending programs.
Experience with homebuyer education, coaching or advising programs.
Physical Requirements
Requires moving office items such as file folders and small office tools.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of the following:
Reference Checks.
Job related background checks.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure.
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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
