Working Title: Communications and Public Affairs Director
Job Class: Communications Specialist 3
Agency: Latino Affairs Council
Job ID : 93775
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes/hybrid
Full/Part Time : Part-Time @ 50% time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 04/24/2026
Closing Date : 05/11/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Latino Affairs Council / Latino Affairs Council-MAPE
Division/Unit : MN Council on Latino Affairs
Work Shift/Work Hours : Any Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $32.40 - $47.76 / hourly
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
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.
The Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs is looking for their next Communications and Public Affairs Director that will develop, integrate, and execute effective communication strategies across all communications channels that promote and advance the statutory purpose, vision, and goals of the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs. This position is a key member of MCLA's team and helps carry out the agency's communications plan by writing, editing, and providing digital communications support that reaches a variety of audiences throughout the state. This position will:
Set the vision and strategy for the agency's public communications portfolio. Advance communications' priorities in policy and legislation.
Define and help disseminate media content through story telling.
Amplify information and resources available to the community.
Manage media relations.
Develop website communications strategy (writing, editing, and creating content for social media and the website).
Identify the need for new content on the website and social media to reach out to more community members while maintaining, updating, and editing current web content as necessary.
Monitor best practices on similar websites and social media both in Minnesota and nationwide to ensure messages communicated are relevant, timely, and user-friendly.
Highlight key messages, coordinating branding and integrate social media applications into the communications portfolio.
This position is eligible for a hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework arrangement, onsite attendance will be required for team members or as requested by management to meet business needs. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. Please review the Telework Policy (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for details.
Minimum Qualifications
Three (3) years of experience that include:
Developing content for newsletters, social media, and public webpages.
Knowledge or experience of communication strategies, tools, products, and processes using a culturally sensitive, diverse, and inclusive lens.
Technical writing and oral communications skills.
Proficient skills in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, MS Forms, PowerPoint) or equivalent transferable knowledge base.
Skills/experience in content design software (such as Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop) or similar transferable knowledge base.
*A degree in communications or related field may substitute for professional experience as follows:
Master's degree = 18 months of experience
Bachelor's degree=12 months of experience
Associate degree = 6 months of experience
Minimum qualifications to be assessed at interview:
Demonstrated leadership and critical thinking in identifying and developing an agency communications strategic plan, and the ability to hold others accountable to the strategy.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with diverse audiences including writing precisely and concisely a wide range of information to the public.
Excellent interpersonal and human relations skills to establish and maintain effective collaborative working relationships with diverse stakeholders so that agency timelines, goals and quality standards are met.
Organizational and time management skills to effectively manage a robust, deadline-driven, and busy communications environment.
Knowledge of cultural norms of diverse Latino communities to connect with them and other partners with cultural competency.
Preferred Qualifications
Research skills and ability to translate research into engaging content.
Interest in legislative and public affairs.
Knowledge or familiarity with Minnesota Latino Communities.
Familiarity with website development, video, and photography skills.
Experience working with people of diverse backgrounds and underserved communities.
Bilingual Spanish-speaking/writing ability.
Additional Requirements
Successful applicants must pass a criminal background check through American DataBank and employment reference checks prior to employment. A criminal history does not automatically disqualify an applicant, and each case will be reviewed individually in alignment with fair hiring practices.
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.
