The Minnesota State Fair is hiring for a number of seasonal positions including Fair staff, interns, Operations staff and more! Check out the links below for more details on the available positions and how to apply. 

Fair-time Jobs

Competition Horse Show Intern

Operations Service Assistant

Ticket Office Intern

Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation

President/CEO Position Description

Posted June 2021

St Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation

Mission Statement

“To foster a sense of community pride, belonging and connectedness by celebrating Saint Paul’s unique history and emerging heritage through fun and educational experiences.”

The Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation produces and promotes community education, programs and festivals for the enjoyment of the people of greater Saint Paul and its neighborhoods. The Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation is the proud producer of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival and the Cinco de Mayo Saint Paul festival. 

Position Summary:

The President/CEO is responsible for the general management of the Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation (Foundation). The President/CEO is the face of the organization and leads the development implementation and fulfillment of its mission, the achievement of its goals and objectives, the development, dispersal and maintenance of credibility within the community and with stakeholders, assures the organization’s cultural competency, enhances fund development and the development and maintenance of the Foundations financial well-being.

The President/CEO of the Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation is accountable and reports directly to the Board of Directors, and communicates regularly with the board chair, treasurer, gambling manager, festival chair, and other members of the Foundation's executive committee.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible to the Foundation's Board of Directors for development of the annual budget and accountable for all expenditures and reporting functions, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and governmental requirements for a 501(c) 3 organizations and the Foundation's charitable gambling operation.

• Responsible for creating new and retaining existing fund development. Provide strategic and tactical sponsorship growth and support through development of the ongoing strengthening of relationships, grant writing, operational funding for festival programming through coordination of merchandise, buttons, sponsorships, and continuing endowment fund. 

• Generate ideas and execute year-round fundraising and sponsorship opportunity initiatives that support the mission and overall financial health of the organization.

• Create and execute strategic plans to implement revenue generating projects or prudent expense controls to ensure financial stability of the Foundation with input from the Board of Directors. 

• Assist the Board with the Foundation's mission definition, engagement and other ongoing strategic direction and goals . 

• Manage and promote an inclusive, equitable, culturally competent and supportive environment where our management, board of directors, legend characters, staff and volunteers model behavior that enriches our Foundation and fulfills our mission

• Establish and work collaboratively with Board committees including but not limited to Finance, Membership, Nominating, Protocol and Exchange and Long Term Planning.

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with civic and community organizations and actively participate in these organizations.

• Maintain and build on an active Membership recruitment and benefit program.

• Act as primary Foundation spokesperson to the media/public in day-to-day operations as well as crisis management. Develop and implement appropriate communications and marketing plans for the Foundation to both internal and external stakeholders. Manage social media presence and emerging outreach strategies. Position and assure the credibility of the Foundation and its core products, The Saint Paul Winter Carnival and Cinco de Mayo – West Side.

• Manage and supervise Foundation staff in an efficient, productive manner to: ensure effective representation in pursuing objectives; ensure work tasks are performed diligently, efficiently and cost effectively; encourage and facilitate professional development; articulate and provide regular performance reviews; ensure knowledge of an compliance with ethical guidelines, and provide other relevant training.

• Manage the Foundation’s charitable gambling operation to ensure the integrity and proper governance of the operation.

• Provide leadership, guidance and supervision for Foundation's volunteer structure and alumni groups.

• Assure the Foundation's cultural competency through internal assessment and education, foster and expand community outreach and program development. Assure the Foundation's pursuit of ethical, non-discriminatory behavior and affirmative action.

Successful Candidates will have:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a field related to non-profit or business administration or related professional experience. Five or more years of executive level experience operating a similar organization will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Managerial or higher level experience with primary responsibility for fund development including grantwriting networking, business development, customer relationship management, long range planning (five years) and marketing.

• Demonstrated skill in effectively managing marketing programs including social media sites, email and mobile marketing, search engine technology and traditional advertising.

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of working with a board of directors, team building, fiscal management, negotiating, program redesign and implementation.

• Previous experience and demonstrated success in festival or major event management and fundraising.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to write and make effective presentations to internal and external audiences. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher and Internet Explorer or comparable programs; proficiency in web design software preferred.

• A broad knowledge of the local business community, minority business issues, politics and local, state and federal regulations.

• Ability to engage direct reports and volunteers who may or may not report directly to the position.

• Ability to regularly attend meetings and events in the evenings and on weekends as necessary.

• Ability to work long hours during festival time in extreme weather conditions.

Competencies/Key Skills:

• Financial Management, Resource Development Experience, Marketing Skills

• People and Relationship Management and Development

• Customer Focus

• Carry Out Vision and Purpose

• Major Event Planning

• Decision Making 

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary range shall be between $80,000.00 to $100,00.00 (starting salary commensurate upon related experience).

• Benefits are not provided, the salary range reflects an amount that acknowledges the need to secure this on your own.

• Generous paid time off.

• Parking and event attendance stipend provided.

• Work schedule can be hybrid with some remote as well as the requirement to attend in-person meetings, events and other functions.

St Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation  offices are located at 75 W. 5th Street,  Landmark Center, Suite 429, in downtown Saint Paul.

Interested candidates can send applications to: info@SPFHF.org

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

First round interviews are expected to take place June, 2021.

Minnesota State Arts Board launches second application round in the FY 2022 Creative Support for Individuals grant program

 

The Minnesota State Arts Board is now accepting applications in the Creative Support for Individuals program. The application deadline is August 6, 2021.  This is the second of two deadlines for this program. Creative Support grants are flexible.  They can be used by artists and culture bearers to adapt to their changing environment; continue to make work or try new ways to make and share their work; stay connected to audiences, participants, students, or communities that participate in their arts programming; and ensure that Minnesota residents and communities will continue to have access and connection to the arts. This is a statewide program. Anyone who meets the eligibility requirements is welcome to apply.  Artists and culture bearers who received a grant from the Arts Board or a regional art council in fiscal years 2015-2021 are eligible to apply.  So too are artists and culture bearers who have not been previous grantees, but are in one or more of the following groups: — Individuals who live outside the seven-county metropolitan area (the metro area includes      Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties); — Individuals who identify as indigenous or as a person of color; — Individuals who have a disability. FY 2021 Creative Support for Individuals grantees with ongoing projects are also eligible to apply.  Individuals who submitted an application by the first deadline (June 4, 2021) may not submit a second application. Please visit the Creative Support for Individuals Web page to find the complete Program Overview and Application Instructions; other details about the program; and a free, recorded information webinar.

 

If you have questions or need assistance: If you have questions about the content of the application form or narrative, please contact:  CreativeSupport-Individuals@arts.state.mn.us  |  (651) 539-2670 If you have questions about the technical aspects of the application form, or about how to submit the online forms, please contact:  Apply.Arts@state.mn.us For accessibility inquiries, please contact:  Jenea.Rewertz-Targui@arts.state.mn.us  |  (651) 539-2657 All staff can be reached toll-free at (800) 866-2787 The Minnesota State Arts Board is a state agency that stimulates and encourages the creation, performance, and appreciation of the arts in the state. It works to ensure  that all Minnesotans can participate in and benefit from the arts.

Special Projects Manager 

Part-Time (20 hours/week) 

$17/hr 

Potential for additional hours 

Position Summary 

The Special Projects Manager at Impact Hub MSP provides coordinaon on specific assigned projects that have mul-year operations and engage with two or more partners. These projects are focused on increasing deeper services to Impact Hub members or potential members. Each project has specific named partners, defined outcomes for mission driven entrepreneurs and the community. 

The Special Projects Manager is expected to design and implement assigned special projects. This includes planning and executing project management processes, supporting partner relationships, regularly reporting to partners, Executive Director and Board of Directors and reviewing and improving assigned projects over me. The Special Projects Manager is part of the staff team at Impact Hub and coordinates with team members on all special projects work. 

Organization Summary 

Impact Hub MSP. Building a more inclusive, sustainable world. Impact Hub Minneapolis-Saint Paul is a diverse community of founders, creaves, investors, established companies and NGOs who have one thing in common – we believe bold, entrepreneurial ideas can change society for the beer. At Impact Hub, people innovate with heart, balancing social responsibility with profitability to build a world that works for all. 

Part of the global Impact Hub network, Impact Hub MSP offers shared workspaces, community-led workshops, and peer-to-peer learning to help members create tangible solutions that drive social change. 

Work Environment. Impact Hub MSP staff work in a fast-paced, dynamic and mostly digital environment. All team members need to be flexible, professional, problem solvers, who can work well both independently and on a team. Self-starters with well-developed communication and interpersonal skills and an interest in meeting and working effectively with diverse constituencies are especially effective. 

Reports To 

Executive Director 

Qualifications 

● Unwavering service mentality 

● Meticulous attention to detail 

● Ability to give presentations and comfortable making cold calls 

● Warm, friendly personality and ability to stay positive and centered during stressful situations ● Project management experience preferred 

● Ability to layout realistic work plans and timelines 

● Strong people management skills including the ability to assign tasks to others and encourage task completion 

Position Details. Current Projects Include: 

Chameleon Shoppes Project: Powered by Minneapolis Downtown Council, the Chameleon Consortium is a private-public group dedicated to the experiential and economic vitality of downtown Minneapolis. Its purpose is to create vibrant downtown experiences by transforming empty retail spaces into equity opportunities for BIPOC- and women-owned businesses. 

www.chameleonconsorum.com 

Ideal candidates would be passionate about opening up business opportunities that may not have been possible before and motivated to be a part of an evolving downtown that evokes inclusive interest, aracon and pride. 

Responsibilities include. 

Manage vendor relations and project coordination for this mul organization collaborative designed to give women and people of color owned businesses the opportunity to gain experience in retail location sales in Downtown Minneapolis. Manages all potential vendor relations, coordinates support needed for pop-up retail, mul-month mul-vendor shared locations and longer term retail locations and supports the Project Manager Dan Collison of Minneapolis Downtown Council. 

● Coordinate all retail vendor applications, selecons and training processes. 

● Manage all vendor records to ensure all required documents, licenses, insurance verifications are complete and available. 

● Write and coordinate communications to vendors (currently more than 60 people) and those interested in being one. 

● Manage Chameleon social media accounts coordinating with marketing volunteer teams and professionals as directed. 

● When retail locaons are to open, be the key Chameleon contact for retail operators including: ○ Plan and coordinate opening of multiple pop-up retail events. This includes 

■ 2 (3-4 month) shared retail locations and 

■ up to 5 ongoing retail locations all in downtown Minneapolis. 

○ Schedule and physically assist vendor move-in and move-out, coordinating with marketing partners and flexibly respond to the variety of needs of vendors. 

○ Troubleshoot large scale issues. 

○ Train on best practices for best in-store coordination and the use of the Chameleon point of  sale system (Square). 

○ Coordinate provision of furnishings or other supplies needed. 

● Provide support for monthly meetings of Chameleon Consortium as assigned.

Interns 4 Impact: This year-round member service connects members to a network of six or more colleges and universities that have internship programs and are seeking placements with entrepreneurs in the for-profit or non-profit worlds. 

Responsibilities Include: 

● Facilitate connections between interns and businesses through recruiting, promong and project management. Manage relationships with schools, teachers, entrepreneurs, and funders. ● Lead, design and create training for the program to increase shared learning. 

● Maintain the relationships with the colleges including quarterly communications and all required reporting to each 

● Help members submit internship project applications following the unique guidelines and procedures at each college 

● Design and offer training to members on internships including how to design an internship to maximize the mutual experience and how to supervise interns. 

● Evaluation design and outcome measurement 

Impact Hub General Operations: Support Impact Hub general operations as assigned. When not on assignment for special project management, be available to work on site at Impact Hub MSP to be available to greet and support Impact Hub members and to send weekly team meetings. 

How to apply? Please send resumes to terri@socialimpact.mn 

825 Washington Avenue SE, #200, Minneapolis, MN 55414 

minneapolis.impacthub.net

Please join the Saint Paul Festivals Association on Wednesday, May 26 at 11:00am as Ryan Murphy of the City of Saint Paul Police Department presents an update on city permits.  

All are welcome, so feel free to invite others. 

Link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84242358346

Director of Events and Strategic Partnerships 

Rochester Downtown Alliance 
311 South Broadway, Suite A2 
Rochester, MN 55904 

Company Overview: 

The Rochester Downtown Alliance (RDA) is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation comprised of a  broad range of people, including property owners, business leaders, the City of Rochester, and  others with a direct stake in enhanced business and economic development in the Downtown  district. The RDA also interacts closely with the public, including residents and visitors. 

The RDA works collaboratively to build a vibrant downtown community and believes that a  strong core positively impacts the greater city of Rochester. The RDA brings downtown to life  through events, activation, and advocacy. The RDA’s values are: 

• We’re the Downtown Experts - Downtown Rochester is our focus. Everything we do,  we have Downtown in mind, constantly providing events, programs, and services that  meet our vision. 

• Build it Together - Create and maintain an environment where we are better off  collectively than we are individually. 

• Strive for Excellence - We are dedicated to excellence. Our quest embraces creativity,  innovation, and hard work. We pride ourselves on being accessible and approachable to  everyone. Our #1 priority is the quality of our events, programs, and services. 

• Be Passionate - We bring passion and a positive attitude to all we do. • Have Fun - We have fun with everything we do. 

Position Responsibilities: 

The RDA is seeking a creative, energetic, and detail-oriented Director of Events and Strategic  Partnerships to help us establish downtown Rochester as a welcoming, fun, and compelling place  to be.  

Over its 16-year history, RDA has established itself as a leader in event creation and production.  Annually, we bring more than 200,000 eventgoers downtown through Thursdays Downtown,  SocialICE, Movies in the Park, and Dogs Downtown, among other events. Many of these have  become beloved traditions for Rochester, but COVID-19 has given us a great opportunity to  freshen our perspective and think creatively about the years to come. The person stepping into  this role should be capable of supporting and updating existing events, and equally capable of  generating new event ideas and bringing them to execution. We’re looking for someone with  both vision and practicality.  

Primary job responsibilities include: 

• Event management: RDA executes up to 22 large events and several smaller  programs/series per year. Direct planning, production, and evaluation for our full event  portfolio, including budgets, permitting, contract negotiations, vendor management,  safety protocols, crisis plans, volunteer recruitment, on-site management, and post-event  assessment.  

• Partnership development: RDA self-generates 25 to 33 percent of its revenue through  events and strives to make each event revenue neutral. Proactively develop sponsorship  strategies that present value to potential partners and ensure that all partnership  deliverables are met.  

• Community relations: RDA has 300 direct stakeholders downtown and works with  hundreds more people in the course of executing events. Develop ongoing relationships  with downtown businesses, City team members, media, vendors, exhibitors, performers,  and peer organizations. Serve on various boards and committees as a representative of  RDA.  

• Non-RDA event cultivation: Lead strategy development to encourage non-RDA produced  events to choose downtown as their location. Manage Peace Plaza rentals, understand  venue options downtown, advise first-time event producers, etc.  

Key skills/qualities:  

• People person: RDA’s Director of Events and Strategic Partnership might speak to 200  people in the course of a single Thursday and must truly enjoy this aspect of the work.  You’re the kind person who gets every cell phone number and understands that everyone likes to hear “thank you”.  

• Creative AND Analytical: You have a strong vision for downtown Rochester, and you’re  excited by the prospect of changing up existing events or developing new ones. When  visiting other cities, you’re always thinking, “Let’s make this happen in Rochester!”. You also know how to use data to justify your decisions and will use qualitative and  quantitative analysis to assess and improve events.  

• Detail oriented and budget savvy: You collect every W9 and COI, and stay on top of  invoices and checks. You know each event budget inside and out and stick to it.  • Professional communicator: To get things done in this role, you’ll call, email, text, and  physically track people down. It will get hectic, but you will always be a timely, polite,  and polished communicator and representative for the RDA.  

• Safety aware: Whether we’re talking about pedestrian protection, grease fryers under  tents, or COVID-19 protocols, you are constantly prioritizing the safety of our event  participants and attendees.  

• Team player: Things get stressful in this job, but you’ll have an amazing team to help.  We work together with respect and a sense of humor. You know how to communicate  early and often with your colleagues in marketing and communications to ensure your  event is well-promoted and your promises to sponsors/partners are fulfilled.  

• Cool under pressure: Things will go wrong. People will be difficult. You will handle it  with grace. You can manage most things yourself and also know when it’s time to ask for  help.  

Job Qualifications: 

• High school diploma. Bachelor’s degree preferred.  

• 5+ years experience in event production, fundraising/development, or other related field.  • Proven ability to bring a large event from idea to execution.  

• Comfort with technology and learning new platforms: MS Office, various software to  track market vendors, basic graphic design/diagram programs to create event layouts.  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Outstanding attention to detail.  

• Ability to work positively with others and thrive in a demanding, fast-paced, and rapidly  changing environment. 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks that vary in complexity and urgency. • Self-motivated, empathetic, creative, forward-thinker open to creating new strategies to  enhance the Rochester Downtown Alliance and Downtown Rochester. 

• Must be able to anticipate communication needs, discern work priorities, and meet  deadlines with minimal supervision. 

• Be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed. 

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. 

Job Type: Full-time 

To apply, contact: Holly Masek, Executive Director, hmasek@rdowntownalliance.com

The Minnesota State Arts Board has opened the first grant program for its fiscal year 2022 grant cycle (July 2021 – June 2022).  Application materials and the online application portal are now available for the FY 2022 Operating Support grant program.  Applications are due Friday, January 22, 2021, before 4:30 p.m.

Operating Support provides general support to high quality, established arts organizations that produce, present, or exhibit works of art; to organizations that provide a broad range of services to artists; and to community arts schools and conservatories that make arts learning available to Minnesotans of all ages and abilities.

All Arts Board grant programs are open, statewide, to any applicant that meets the eligibility requirements.  Specific requirements for this program are listed in the FY 2022 Operating Support Program Overview and Application Instructions document posted on the Arts Board website:  http://www.arts.state.mn.us/grants/operating-support.htm

First time applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Program Overview and Application Instructions and then call the program officer prior to beginning an application.

The board will announce other fiscal year 2022 grant opportunities early in 2021. 

 

If you have questions about the Operating Support grant program, please contact:
Richard Hitchler, program officer
Phone:  (651) 539-2653, toll-free (800) 866-2787 
E-mail:  richard.hitchler@arts.state.mn.us

Hennepin County is offering a new business resource platform named Elevate Business HC. Elevate Business HC is a public-private initiative that will offer pro bono services to businesses located in Hennepin County including technical assistance, peer roundtables, and webinars. The goal of Elevate Business HC is to provide resources to help re-build, re-establish and re-ignite business.  These services are provided at no cost to Hennepin County Businesses. For more information go to: https://www.elevatebusinesshc.com/

COVID-19 winter strategies toolkit
This toolkit aims to provide strategies for business owners and city staff to support small businesses, and help keep community members engaged, comfortable and safe throughout COVID-19 during the winter months. Hennepin County’s website provides additional toolkits on their website at: https://www.hennepin.us/economic-development/programs/COVID-19-response-toolkits.

The Minnesota State Arts Board is offering a new grant program this year—Creative Support for Organizations—to help arts organizations adapt to the changing environment caused by the global pandemic.  Recognizing that many Minnesotans engage with the arts through community organizations and public entities that are not specifically arts organizations, the board will offer an additional Creative Support for Organizations application deadline in December that will be open to a wider spectrum of applicants.

For the next deadline, the following additional kinds of entities will be welcome to apply: 

• Arts affiliates of nonprofit or public institutions;
• Nonprofit organizations whose primary mission or focus is not the arts but have an ongoing commitment to arts programming and have received an Arts Board or regional arts council grant in fiscal years 2017, 2018, 2019, or 2020.
• Public entities with an ongoing commitment to arts programming that have received an Arts Board or regional arts council grant in fiscal years 2017, 2018, 2019, or 2020.

Organizations that were eligible to apply in August and September, but didn’t, will still be eligible to apply.  Organizations that have been awarded a FY 2021 Creative Support for Organizations grant will not be eligible to apply for another grant.  Organizations that submitted an application in August or September, that is being reviewed by the Arts Board, will not be eligible to submit another application.  More detailed eligibility information will be available in the application materials.

Creative Support for Organizations funds can be used to support people and activities that will be needed to keep audiences, participants, students, or communities engaged with the arts during the pandemic and beyond. This grant program aims to help Minnesota arts organizations and programs maintain their financial sustainability and long-term viability by leveraging creativity and connections to community, to ensure that the arts remain available to Minnesota residents and communities.

Application materials will be available by early November; an announcement will be distributed when materials are available and the board will begin accepting applications.

Cultural STAR Applications
Now Open

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cultural STAR is providing general operations grants to Saint Paul-based arts or cultural organizations. This is intended to be a one-time emergency relief program and does not reflect a permanent change to Cultural STAR.

Please note: 2020 Round One has been canceled, and filed applications will not be considered for capital or special project funding. 2020 Round One applicants will need to fill out a 2020 General Operating application to be considered.

Two virtual information sessions will be held:

• Friday, Sept 18
  11:30-12:30 
  Meeting Link (Microsoft Teams) | Microsoft Teams Quick Start Guide
• Tues, Sept 22
  5:30-6:30
  Meeting Link (Microsoft Teams) | Microsoft Teams Quick Start Guide

If you would like any assistance or modifications to aid your participation in this activity, please contact Nora Riemenschneider at nora.riemenschneider@ci.stpaul.mn.us or 651-266-6638.

2020 Cultural STAR General Operating applications are due Friday, October 2 at 4 p.m.

New eligibility and guidelines apply. Learn more at stpaul.gov/Cultural-Star-2020.

Cultural STAR Board Openings

The Cultural STAR Board reviews all applications and makes funding recommendations to the Mayor and City Council. Board members are also asked to help promote the program to arts and cultural organizations, neighborhood and business groups, and others that may be interested.

The Cultural STAR board has three openings to fill from the following categories (one person may represent more than one category)

• Large cultural organization representative (annual budget of over $1 million)
• Small cultural organization representative (annual budget of $250,000 or less)
• Saint Paul neighborhood organization representative
• Saint Paul resident
• At large representative

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning September 30 until all seats are filled.

To learn more, visit stpaul.gov/Cultural-STAR-Board.