Applicants must apply online via www.allete.com/careers.

Job ID: 5361
Location: Duluth, MN
Application Close Date: 11/7/2024
Link: https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ALLETE&cws=43&rid=5361

 

ALLETE is an energy company headquartered on beautiful Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota - with operations throughout the United States. Our businesses include Minnesota Power, Superior Water, Light, & Power, ALLETE Clean Energy, New Energy Equity, ALLETE Renewable Resources, and BNI Energy. Each ALLETE company plays a unique and significant role in our sustainability-in-action strategy. Our culture drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide critical support for compliance with funding requirements for Community Benefits Plans (CBP) by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices and regulatory developments.
• Organize and lead the drafting process of the CBP, collaborating with internal subject matter experts to ensure comprehensive and accurate coverage.
• Develop required SMART goals and milestones for stakeholder engagement, creating, and managing the CBP budget, and planning and supporting CBP activities to facilitate stakeholder participation and compliance.
• Collaborate with project managers to incorporate community and stakeholder feedback into project design and delivery.
• Develop detailed funding compliance reports and monitoring budget adherence

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Candidates completing their degree by December 31, 2024 will be considered
  • Degree in Business administration, communications, journalism, political science, or a related field preferred

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• No experience required.
  • Experience in project management, customer service and public/community engagement preferred.
  • Prior experience writing grants and proposals preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position may be considered for a hybrid work arrangement based on ALLETE’s needs. A Hybrid work arrangement means the employee's position will be a blend of work performed both in-person and at an offsite location such as an employee's home office. This position will report to Duluth, MN
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Demonstrated successful experience with project/event management and working with community leaders.
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours and travel within the Company’s service territory and where assets are located to attend community events, local government meetings, etc.
• Very strong interpersonal and communications skills are critical.
• Public speaking experience is required.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.

External applicants must apply online via www.allete.com/careers. 

This job posting will be available for application until the position has been filled OR the posting close date noted herein, whichever date is earlier. 

ALLETE is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.  

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact our Human Resources department at 218-723-7553.

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