About Job

SOMN (Special Olympics Minnesota) is a chapter of the world’s largest organization advocating for the leadership programs engaging people with and without disabilities, provides a positive impact for Minnesotans of every age and every ability.

Position Summary:

The School Programs coordinator collaborates with other SOMN staff to implement and support Unified Champion Schools strategies, initiatives, programs and events with focus on recruiting and sustaining Unified Champion Schools in assigned areas.

Reports to: Senior Unified Champion Schools Manager

Position Responsibilities:

· Coordinate assigned programs, activities and related offerings under the Unified Schools Program as assigned including but not limited to Unified recreational activities, Unified invitational games, Young Athletes, campaigns and rallies, Unified Clubs, Cool School Polar Plunges, and any other programs or activities under the Inclusive Youth Leadership, Unified Sport and/or Whole School Engagement pillars.

· Collaborate with SOMN staff to further develop and implement programs, activities, and offerings where appropriate.

· Identify, cultivate, and sustain relationships with students, teachers, administrators, educational organizations, and related associations to sustain and grow a network engaged in the goals and strategies of Unified Champion Schools.

· Collaborate with staff to identify and implement strategies to sustain student engagement.

· Participate in shared department responsibilities to develop grant applications and requests, programming, tool resources, strategies and related. May include primary leadership for specific projects or areas as assigned.

· Participate in shared department responsibilities such as keeping storage areas organized; maintaining supply and equipment inventories; material procurement; preparing and distributing routing communication to internal and external stakeholders; attending team, department, and staff meetings; and other duties as assigned.

· Be able to successfully plan and run various types of events (sports, recreational, leadership summits, etc.)

Position Requirements:

· 2-4 years of experience in sales, account management, community building, relationship building or similar with demonstrated success in building engagement and relationships.

· 2-3 years of event experience

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· Extensive presentation experience

· Experience helping customers/ clients/ participants navigate through a broad range of programs, initiatives, and events to secure engagement initially and grow it over time, preferred.

· Marketing tactics, preferred.

· Community organizing

· In and/ or in-depth knowledge of Special Olympics, youth programming, and/ or academic environments

· Must be able to pass background check.

· Experience with CRM

· Bachelor’s degree preferred.

· Preferably living in Central Minnesota or Northern Suburbs

Environment

· Working in an office setting- Will vary week-to-week depending on schedule; up to 100% of many weeks.

· Working indoors in a non-office setting- Will vary week-to-week depending on external meetings and event schedule. Typically, not exceeding 50% of most weeks.

· Working outdoors- Some work to support outdoors, such as sports events, Polar Plunges, and others. The number of events per year will vary and may be greater or fewer seasonally. In heavier even seasons, typically would not exceed 50% of time in a single week but could be up to 100% of time in limited instances.

· Working where there are hazards- Work at outdoor events may include work in cold or warm temperatures which may require appropriate clothing or other protection to maintain health and safety. Some work may occur in winter conditions and will require accommodation for cold, snow and ice.

· Working where there are extreme temperatures- Some outdoor events during winter and summer.

· Travel will be required for meetings and events, typically 5-10% of total time in a week, with 0-5% being more common.

Benefits:

Our comprehensive benefits package includes Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance; Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K plan, Flexible Time Off and Paid holidays.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Special Olympics Minnesota is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Compensation details: 52000-54000 Yearly Salary