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Regional Development Representative

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Work with key internal and external stakeholders to promote economic vitality, energy revenue and diversification through the attraction, expansion and retention of customers to help ALLETE and its business units achieve organic growth. 
  • Stimulate state, regional and local economic development efforts to enlist a network of partners in support of the Company's success. 
  • Engage external partners to advance economic opportunity and conduct relationship management strategies to strengthen Company presence, educate and inform key community leaders, strengthen communication channels and promote issues of strategic importance to ALLETE. 
  • Develop site information for new or expanding customer opportunities, coordinate internal resources to respond to requests for information from new businesses and site consultants, actively research and market the service territory to strategic and targeted industries, and advance redevelopment efforts for surplus company land and infrastructure assets. 
  • Represents the Company in the economic development community, assuming leadership roles on pertinent boards and committees. 
  • Support community relations activities to promote brand awareness and Company presence. 
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required to establish and maintain working relationships and to enhance corporate image.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
  • Bachelors degree required
  • Preferred degree in business administration, economics, urban planning, communications, marketing, political science, or a related field. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Four years or more progressively responsible related experience required.
  • Experience in project management, customer service and public/community engagement preferred.
  • Knowledge of and/or existing working relationships with economic development, local government, and business stakeholders within the Minnesota Power service territory preferred. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Proven oral and written communication skills and the ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders.
  • Reporting location for this position can be Duluth or another acceptable Company location within the Minnesota Power service territory (such as Little Falls, Cohasset, Eveleth etc.) as mutually determined by the Company and selected applicant. 
  • This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.

External applicants must apply online via www.allete.com/careers

ALLETE is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, marital status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance or any other protected class.

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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