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Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging

Position Announcement: Grants Manager Position Announcement

February 9, 2026 by Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging

Position Announcement 

Position: Grants Manager Position Announcement

Position: OAA Nutrition/Evidenced Based Programs Grants Manager

Status: PT (.5.0) – Non-benefitted Position

Schedule: To be determined based on availability

Closing date: February 16, 2026

Position Summary – Under the supervision of the Finance Director, this position is responsible for the administration of Title IIIC (Nutrition) and IIID (Evidenced Based Programs) including financial and compliance monitoring.

Summary of Essential Duties:

  • Provide financial oversight of contracts and Title III grants including submitting/approving payment requests, processing, resolving audits, monitoring expenditures, reconciliation activities and compliance testing.
  • Management of the contract/grant review process.
  • Offer TA to applicants as needed.
  • Monitor and assess grant projects/contracts/communicate with grantees.
  • Assist with preparation and submittal of quarterly progress reports to the MN Board on Aging.
  • Participate in presentations/meetings representing SEMAAA’s Finance Team, conduct site visits with providers and contribute to agency audit.

Education & Experience Requirement:
A combination of college and work experience that would demonstrate an ability to perform technical and financial administration of grants and contracts funded by multiple funding sources.

Education and work experience in home and community-based services or related fields desirable. Skills in oral/written communication, knowledge of Excel/understanding of grants management software platforms is essential.

Send resumes and cover letters to Laurie Brownell, 2746 Superior Drive NW, Suite 300, Rochester, MN 55901 or  laurie@semaaa.org

SEMAAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Filed Under: Employment

Position Announcement: Administrative Assistant Position Announcement

February 9, 2026 by Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging

Position Announcement 

Position: Administrative Assistant Position Announcement

Position: Administrative Assistant

Status: Part-Time – .75 Non-benefited position

Schedule: M-F, 8a–2:30p (6 hours per day with flexibility)

Closing date: February 16, 2026

Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Executive Director, this part-time position helps promote an overall positive customer service experience for older adults, caregivers and professionals seeking assistance.

Summary of Essential Duties:

  • Welcome and direct internal and external individuals in a welcoming manner.
  • Answer incoming telephone calls and direct calls as appropriate.
  • Answer emails and respond, redirect or resolve as necessary.
  • Serve as the agency contacts for computers, printers, copiers, and other IT needs.
  • Support agency and leadership functions through providing administrative support.
  • Prepare Board packets for SEMAAA’s Board of Director’s/Advisory meetings.
  • Take, transcribe and distribute meeting minutes as requested.
  • Receive and file invoices/maintain agency files. Scan/copy as needed.
  • Maintain inventory of supplies/coordinate purchasing of office supplies and vendors.
  • Assist with maintaining the agency website and produce and distribute newsletter.
  • Maintain equipment inventory/schedule preventative maintenance.
  • Process incoming and outgoing mail and maintain the postal meter.
  • Enter data as directed using the PeerPlace data management software.
  • Other duties as appropriate.

Education & Experience Requirement:
A combination of college and work experience that would demonstrate an ability to perform administrative tasks. Education and work experience in home and community-based services or related fields desirable. Skilled in oral and written communication, working with people, community organizations and analysis are essential. Knowledge of office equipment. Must offer excellent customer service in a professional manner. Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and data management software is helpful.

Send resumes and cover letters to Laurie Brownell, 2746 Superior Drive NW, Suite 300, Rochester, MN 55901 or  laurie@semaaa.org

SEMAAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Filed Under: Employment

2026 Winter Newsletter

January 20, 2026 by Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging










Filed Under: Newsletter, SEMAAA News

2026 Title III: Freeborn County – Special Older Americans Act Fund Availability Announcement

November 12, 2025 by Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging

2026 Title III: Freeborn County
Special Older Americans Act Fund Availability Announcement

Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging (SEMAAA)
2746 Superior Drive NW, Suite 300
Rochester, MN 55901

Contact:
Anna Thomson, OAA Grants Manager
anna@semaaa.org
507-288-6944

Timeline

Deadline to submit applicant interest and intent:
November 19, 2025

Pre-application Q&A and technical assistance period:
November 13-26, 2025

Application period opens:
November 20, 2025

Last day to submit questions:
November 26, 2025

Applications due:
December 4, 2025, at 4:00pm

Applicants informed of award decisions:
December 15, 2025

Services begin (as early as):
January 1, 2026

Overview
SEMAAA invites proposals for Older Americans Act (OAA) III-B and III-E services for delivery to begin as early as January 1, 2026, in Freeborn County. This special 2026 Request for Proposal is an open invitation to nonprofits and for-profit agencies (with special approval by SEMAAA and the Minnesota Board on Aging) for the purpose of providing support services to people 60 years of age and older in Freeborn County. The following proposals will not be accepted: joint applications, applications that include subcontracts, and applications submitted by individuals.

Please note that this is a competitive grant round. Interested parties should submit interest and intended programs in writing to anna@semaaa.org before November 19, 2025, to begin the pre-application process and receive an invitation to the appropriate application(s).

For the full details, please download the announcement.

Filed Under: Grant Funding Announcement, SEMAAA News

Announcement: MN Aging Pathways

August 27, 2025 by Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging

The Minnesota Senior LinkAge Line is now Minnesota Aging Pathways. 

While our name is new, our great service and phone number stays the same.

1-800-333-2433

Minnesota Aging Pathways is a service of Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with Minnesota’s area agencies on aging.

Filed Under: SEMAAA News

2025 Summer Newsletter

August 14, 2025 by Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging










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2024 Annual Report

March 28, 2025 by Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging










Filed Under: SEMAAA News

2025 Winter Newsletter

January 30, 2025 by Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging








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2024 Fall Newsletter

October 28, 2024 by Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging











Filed Under: Newsletter, SEMAAA News

2024 Summer Newsletter

July 19, 2024 by Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging
















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2023 Annual Report

March 11, 2024 by Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging














Filed Under: SEMAAA News

Spring 2024 Newsletter

March 6, 2024 by Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging










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Southeastern Minnesota
Area Agency on Aging

2746 Superior Drive NW, Ste. 300
Rochester MN 55901
Phone: 507-288-6944
Fax: (507) 288-4823
Email: semaaa@semaaa.org

Minnesota Aging Pathways
1-800-333-2433

Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging, Inc.

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