Community Benefits Specialist I

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.

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