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Organizational Summary

Mni Sota Fund is a Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to building wealth and economic opportunity for Urban Indians and Native American families across Minnesota. By providing access to capital, financial education, homeownership support, and entrepreneurial training, we empower our community to achieve long-term financial stability and prosperity. We serve as a bridge to financial resources, rooted in cultural values and a commitment to Indigenous economic sovereignty.

Position Summary

The Office Coordinator supports the daily operations of the office and helps ensure a welcoming and organized environment for staff, volunteers, and clients. This role provides essential administrative support to leadership, educators and financial coaches, assisting with scheduling, client follow-up and general office coordination. This role is vital in ensuring our programs run smoothly, our volunteer resources are ready for use, and our clients receive timely, professional communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Communication & Correspondence

  • Answer and direct incoming phone calls and respond to general inquiries

  • Manage the general organizational email inbox, routing inquiries to the appropriate department and performing necessary follow-ups

  • Greet visitors and help create a welcoming, culturally grounded office environment

• Program & Staff Support

  • Assist program leadership, educators, and coaches with scheduling appointments and meetings

  • Follow up with clients regarding appointments, workshops, and program participation

  • Maintain calendars and support coordination of program activities

  • Assist with preparing materials for workshops, meetings, and events, occasionally outside core business hours

  • Support basic data entry and record-keeping in internal databases

• Office & Resource Management

  • Perform light office maintenance, ensuring a clean, organized, and professional workspace

  • Track office supply inventory and proactively place orders when needed

  • Organize and track volunteer resources, including the distribution and storage of laptops and other equipment

  • Coordinate logistics for volunteer events, including ordering refreshments and setting up necessary materials

  • Open and distribute incoming mail and packages

• Other Duties as Assigned 

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• 2+ years of administrative, office, or customer service experience

• Strong organizational and time management skills with an eye for detail

• Friendly and professional communication skills (written and verbal)

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a team environment

• Demonstrated proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365

• Proven ability to learn new software and technology quickly

• Ability to occasionally assist with events outside of core business hours 

• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain strict client and organizational confidentiality as a non-negotiable

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a nonprofit or community-based organization

• Experience scheduling appointments and supporting client-facing services

• Lived experience or demonstrated cultural humility working with the Native community

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required daily to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust visual focus. Specific hearing abilities required by this job include the ability to hear and understand spoken conversations in close and far range.

Compensation

• $22.00-$27.00 per hour, full-time

• Medical, dental and vision group plans

• 401K with employer match

• PTO, Sick and Bereavement Leave 

• Office hours: Mon-Thu 9:00am-5:00pm

• 10 paid holidays per year, plus one week paid break in summer and winter

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to hr@mnisotafund.org with "Office Coordinator" in the subject line. We look forward to learning more about you.