Clean Energy Program Manager

Status: Full time position with benefits
Office location: St. Paul, Minnesota 

The Minnesota Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to sustainable development, connecting people with programs and policy to build strong local economies, vibrant communities and a healthy environment.  Our programs are focused on clean renewable energy and energy efficiency; farm practice and policy that promote profitable farms that respect the natural resources; and the production and consumption of healthy, local, whole foods. 

The Minnesota Project is seeking a candidate to manage our energy program and to work with our agriculture program to develop new initiatives, maintain community energy projects, provide a voice in state and Federal policy work, and to attend and develop meetings and conferences.  The ideal candidate would have expertise in at least one clean energy area, a clear understanding of state energy issues, and experience or interest in Federal energy and farm policy.   

Primary Duties and Responsibilities 

• Manage the energy program, which requires general knowledge of clean energy and at least one area of expertise such as energy efficiency, biomass, biogas digesters, wind, or solar, etc.
  
• Supervise and evaluate energy staff and interns.
  
• Participate in the fundraising and grant writing for the organization and energy programs.
  
• Work with leadership team and reports to the Executive Director.
  
• Create and manage program budgets in cooperation with the Director of Finance and Operations.
  
• Help to provide vision, evaluation and development of goals and directions for the energy program.
  
• Work collaboratively with the leadership team to ensure program integration among agriculture, energy, and food initiatives.
  
• Assist the total organization as needed in other major projects that require full-staff assistance. 

Experience and Qualification Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelors degree (Masters degree or equivalent experience preferred) plus 4-6 years relevant work experience.  Knowledge and understanding of energy and agriculture issues required; proven track record of successful fundraising and development-related experience preferred; and connection to Minnesota's energy and agriculture community preferred.  The candidate should also have supervisory experience; successful collaboration, networking and relationship-building skills; the ability to manage multiple projects; excellent verbal and written communication skills and public speaking experience; and the desire to work in an open and friendly work environment. Some travel may be required.

Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience and available funds.

How to apply: Applications will be accepted until August 29. Resumes will be reviewed as they are received.  Start date would be October 1 or sooner.  Please send resume and cover letter to: Rebecca Baumann, Executive Director, The Minnesota Project, 1885 University Ave. W, Suite 315, St. Paul, MN 55104. Or email both to mnpcontact@mnproject.org. No telephone calls please.

The Minnesota Project is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional volunteer and non-profit job opportunities in the Minnesota Region:

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

Minnesota Environmental Partnership