Member Strategist

Do you love turning strategy into action and using data to help shape smart decisions? East Central Energy (ECE) is looking for a Member Strategist

to drive beneficial electrification initiatives, demand-side management and load management programs, and energy conservation efforts. If you enjoy building business cases, testing new ideas, and bringing creative energy solutions to life, we encourage you to apply!

- Values-Driven Culture: Built on Respect, Integrity, Courage, and Humility, we foster innovation, accountability, and empowered decision-making to help you succeed.

- Competitive Pay: Starting wage range of $86,767 - $97,635 annually, based on your relevant education and experience.

- Outstanding Benefits: 100% employer-paid medical with employer contributions to an HSA, dental, vision, STD, LTD and more—including tuition reimbursement and employee assistance programs.

- Future-Ready: Build your financial security with a 401(k)-plan featuring up to a 10% employer contribution.

- Rest and Renewal: Receive 40 hours of PTO after your first 8-hour workday, with additional PTO accrued weekly based on years of service, in addition to 10 paid holidays.

- Community Focused: Be part of a cooperative that actively supports local initiatives and strengthens the communities we serve.

A Day in the Life

- Strategy, Design, and Execution of Energy Programs: You’ll lead efforts to design, implement, and sustain programs that provide maximum value to ECE’s members. This includes beneficial electrification initiatives, energy conservation efforts, load management and demand-side management programs, and rebate programs that support and grow energy programs.

- Evaluation and Monitoring: You’ll provide system-level measurement of energy programs, produce insights and metrics to drive decision making, and communicate progress and results.

- Innovation and Research: You’ll identify and vet new business development opportunities, including programs, products, and rates that reduce organizational expenses, strengthen the cooperative’s bottom line, and improve the member experience. You’ll develop business cases and financial analysis, create pilot test protocols, and support the selection and adoption of systems, hardware, and software to support future programs.

- Change Management and Coordination: You’ll support budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, procurement, risk management, and data analytics. You’ll lead projects and support change management using the ADKAR model, partnering with internal teams including the project management team.

What You’ll Need

- Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, energy management, or a related certification, plus minimum of five years of experience in energy management, business administration, portfolio management, analytics, financial analysis, utility industry knowledge, or a combination of education and experience. A Master’s degree is in a related field is preferred.

- Credentials: Valid driver's license.

- Skills: Strong understanding of strategic business principles, excellent analytical abilities, and proficiency with complex problem solving. Communicates clearly, builds strong working relationships, takes ownership of work, maintains confidentiality and high ethical standards, and contributes to innovation and continuous improvement. Comfortable using Microsoft 365 and standard business systems and has foundational understanding of energy technologies, usage patterns, and electrical generation, transmission, and distribution.

Additional Details

- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., based at the Braham, MN Operations North building.

- Hybrid Option: This position offers a hybrid work arrangement after a training period.

- Equal Opportunity Employer: ECE embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value the unique perspectives and experiences they bring.

To help us better understand your experience and interest in this role, please submit your resume and brief cover letter by 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 16, to start your journey with East Central Energy!