Internship - Community Affairs

Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company, is an electric utility headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota.

We provide electricity in a 26,000-square-mile service area in northeastern Minnesota to 150,000 customers, including 14 municipal systems and some of the nation's largest industrial customers.

Minnesota Power is committed to a sustainable future for the climate, our customers and our communities while delivering safe and reliable energy.

We play a unique and significant role in ALLETE's sustainability-in-action strategy.

Our culture drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet.

Minnesota Power is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the communities we serve.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated intern to join our team and help us coordinate ways that employees and interns give back to the communities that we serve, and prepare for the Minnesota Power Foundation's 20th anniversary milestone, while contributing to our ongoing community engagement efforts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Develop and coordinate volunteer opportunities for both interns and employees; collaborate with local organizations to identify and organize community service projects.


* Create engaging social media content to promote employee engagement and corporate giving initiatives; manage social media and relevant content writing to highlight volunteer activities and community impact.


* Assist in creating a comprehensive plan to celebrate the Minnesota Power Foundation's 20th anniversary.


* Help prepare for Minnesota Power Foundation meetings and regional contribution committee meetings.


* Support the implementation of our employee engagement strategy through volunteerism, giving campaigns, and internal events.


* Manage data around volunteerism and community impact; prepare and present relevant reports with relevant teams.

PROJECTS:


* Create four to five volunteering opportunities for the intern cohort to participate in.


* Assist in creating a 20th anniversary plan for the Foundation including creating new volunteer shirts, a year-long plan to schedule volunteer events and possible large giving opportunities in our region and assist in creating a communications plan for the upcoming year.


* Research corporate foundations for inspiration and level-setting inside and outside our industry.

REQUIREMENTS:


* Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program with an expected graduation date between December 2025 and June 2027.
+ Preferred majors include English, Communications, Marketing, and Nonprofit Management


* Most possess strong organizational and project management skills.


* Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills.


* Requires proficiency in social media platforms and content creation tools.


* Passion for community service and corporate social responsibility.


* Candidates may be subject to assessment of skills, job m...