Minnkota Power is seeking qualified applicants for an Economic Development Coordinator to be located in Grand Forks, ND.
This position develops and builds relationships with member cooperatives and municipal systems; communities; local, regional and state economic development organizations; and businesses in the Minnkota Power Cooperative and the Northern Municipal Power Agency (NMPA) service area. Identifies economic development opportunities; plans, leads and executes initiatives to retain and grow member cooperative and municipal system energy sales. Provides business and community development services to member cooperatives and municipal systems.
Minnkota Power Cooperative makes career growth and development a priority by creating a challenging and rewarding work environment. For more information regarding this job and our online application go to www.Minnkota.com. Resumes will not be accepted without a completed application.
Education and Training- Bachelor's degree in business, public relations, political science, community/economic development or communications
- Extensive knowledge of economic development programs, agencies and community initiatives.
- Must maintain a valid driver's license
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in developing, marketing, leading and directing effective strategic programs in the electrical utility and/or economic development industry including economic development financing, business credit analysis, project administration, grant writing, marketing and communications. Excellent skills and experience cultivating and nurturing relationships.
Minnkota Power Cooperative is an EEO/AAP/Female/Minority/Disabled/Vets Employer
Essential Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain effective working relationship with member cooperatives and municipal systems.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationship with state, regional and local economic development organizations, community and business leaders and public officials.
- Coordinate business development for Minnkota, it's the member cooperatives and the municipal systems.
- Develop a strong working knowledge of the rural electric cooperative industry along with service, rate structure, and incentives.
- Maintain current knowledge of federal and state economic development financing available in Minnkota and NMPA's service area. Provide assistance to member cooperatives and municipal systems in completing applications for project financing utilizing internal and external sources of funding.
- Create an awareness of available economic development financing programs, rates and other assistance available through the member cooperatives and municipal systems.
- Work to expand cooperatives and communities abilities to attract new businesses and to enable business expansions and start-ups.
- Assist new, expanding and existing businesses in order to enhance the quality of life and improve economic opportunities in Minnkota' s and NMPA's service area.
- Consult and coordinate with power delivery when rate proposals are required for business development prospects.
- Assist individual member cooperatives and municipal systems in developing local-regional strategies for economic and community development.
Organizational Competencies
- Safety
- Integrity
- Teamwork
- Innovation
- Reliability
Job Competencies
- Composure
- Customer/Member Focus
- Decision Quality
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Peer Relationships
Minnkota Power Cooperative
www.minnkota.com
