Executive Vice President Chief Member External Affairs Officer
Executive Vice President Chief Member External Affairs Officer
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MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT CHIEF MEMBER & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
Position Summary
The Executive Vice President Chief Member & External Affairs Officer plays a pivotal role in the executive leadership team responsible for overseeing public & governmental affairs and driving the cooperatives strategic vision. This position requires a deep understanding of utility business operations exceptional leadership skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with other executives to achieve the organizations goals. This position works closely with the CEO and Board of Directors to shape and guide business operations to achieve longterm success for Minnkota Power Cooperative and provide exemplary member services and strengthen the overall value provided to the member systems.
The pay range for this position begins at $282735 per year. Appropriate compensation will be determined based on a candidates skills education and any previous relevant experience.
First Application Review: March 3 2025. Applications will be reviewed thereafter until the position is filled.
Reporting Relationship
- Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
- Supervises: VP of Government Affairs & Communication
Member Services Rates & Economic Development Manager
Essential Responsibilities
- Demonstrates strong understanding of member distribution cooperative operations and advocates for Minnkota and member cooperatives best interests; provides memberfocused leadership to assure the success of business relationships with the Minnkota member cooperatives and Northern Municipal Power Agency (NMPA) participants.
- Oversees and directs strategic valuedriven economic development services and initiatives to enhance economic vitality throughout the service areas of the Minnkota member cooperatives and NMPA participants.
- Leverages strong business acumen to develop and direct the strategies for establishing reliable and affordable electricity rates for Minnkotas member cooperatives; communicates directly with member cooperative staff Minnkota Board of Directors utility partners and industry leaders.
- Develops and manages Minnkotas wholesale electric rates including specialized rate structures for Minnkotas member systems.
- Communicates performance expectations job responsibilities coaches and develops direct reports; removes barriers and partners with Human Resources to create specific development and training plans for key employees.
- Oversees all corporate media relations communications; maintains positive working relationships with key media and reporters as well as state regional and national industry personnel.
Organizational Competencies
- Safety
- Integrity
- Teamwork
- Innovation
- Reliability
JobCompetencies
- Customer / Member Focus
- Business Acumen
- Organizational Agility
- Strategic Agility
- Managing Vision and Purpose
- Developing Direct Reports
- Motivating Others
Goals and Objectives
An employee filling this role is expected to meet changing and unique goals and objectives as established by their supervisor related to the broader area in which the employee is assigned.
Job Qualification Standards
- Position requires a minimum of Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience working for an electric cooperative with increased levels of responsibility and authority.
- Extensive experience with all areas of management leadership ability to motivate decision making problem solving analytical thinking time management interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication.
Physical and Mental Demands
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this position the incumbent is primarily required to sit stand walk stoop bend and frequently utilize a keyboard/computer. Specific vision abilities include close vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental demands: Mental demands: While performing the duties of this position the incumbent will be required to problem solve read write and analyze data work under schedules and deadline pressure present information to others work independently and use discretion and judgment for confidential or sensitive projects/issues.
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position the employee is exposed to an office environment indoors and will travel outdoors to multiple locations dependent on work.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Pension plan
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Disability insurance
- Paid leave: Holidays and floating holidays Vacation Sick leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts for dependent care
- Educational assistance
- Membership in select professional organizations
Required Experience:
Senior Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
