Corporate Giving and Impact Business Internship (Jr, Sr or Grad)

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow?  A  position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Post Description:

• Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of?
• Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow?
• A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Essential Responsibilities

• This role will begin in January 2025.
• Support foundation grantmaking, including coordinating grant agreements, payment information and communications requests.
• Complete data entry, data clean up and metric reporting in the Foundation’s online portal, CyberGrants.
• Support implementation of successful annual United Way workplace giving campaign including donor support, data entry, and input into the communication and fundraising strategies and tactics.
• Work with finance teams on audit and financial processes.
• Support open lines of communications with Corporate Giving and regional Foundation Representatives through meeting scheduling and minute taking during meetings.
• Support employee giving programs which include but are not limited to the United Way Campaign, Dollars for Doing, Matching Gifts, Volunteer Paid Time Off, sponsorships and In-Kind Donations; help create process documents and job aids for these.
• Assist in monitoring and responding to emails and voicemails that come in on shared inboxes and hotlines.
   

Minimum Requirements

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in: human resources, business administration, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Social Governance, communications, nonprofit management or similar.
• A sophomore or higher as of Spring 2025.
• Recent graduates and seniors graduating May 2025 are not eligible.
• Successful candidates will have excellent attention to detail, be organized, and have good communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, is required.
• Able to work part time (approx. 20 hours per week) during the school year and full time (40 hours per week) during the summer.
   

Preferred Requirements

• Prior Volunteer or work experience in a professional office setting
   

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $16.20 to $23.90 per hour

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

Deadline to Apply: 09/16/24

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