Internship - Community Affairs

Employment Type:

N/A

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt: Hourly, eligible for over time

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 give back to the communities that we serve while contributing to our ongoing community engagement efforts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- 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.

- 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:

- Highlight interns and their jobs as part of a social media campaign.

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

REQUIREMENTS:

- Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2028

- Preferred majors include Communications, Marketing, and Business

- 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 match, or aptitude.

DETAILS & DURATION OF INTERNSHIP:

This internship will report in person to Duluth, MN

This role is anticipated to begin May 2026

The internship will be full- time during summer with the possibility of extending to a part- time basis during academic terms up until graduation

ALLETE will comply with college requirements

Hours and duration are subject to change based on company needs

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

- The expected hourly compensation for this position is $19.50.

- Retirement Benefits

- Medical

- Flexible Spending Accounts

- Community Engagement, and more.

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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