Employees of Fresh Energy work in an organizational culture that supports cross-collaboration while respecting and valuing the work autonomy of all staff members, consultants, and collaborators. Our staff enjoy each other’s company and celebrates our accomplishments small and large. In fact, a portion of our weekly all-staff meeting is dedicated to sharing unscripted recognition of team member achievements.
Fresh Energy is also dynamic, welcoming growth and evolution as our team expands. While there are many different personal interests and identities represented at Fresh Energy, we’re all constantly working together toward the same goal: a clean energy future in which all Minnesotans can thrive.
Fresh Energy’s Commitment to Equity and Equal Opportunity Employer Policy reflect our commitment to ensure equality, treat everyone with respect, and promote diversity in the workplace.
Here are a few things to know about working at Fresh Energy.
Organizational Values and Expectations
All staff are expected to:
- Participate in a culture of collaboration across the organization.
- Select and follow through on activities that support fundraising at Fresh Energy, in collaboration with the development team.
- Identify and track how your work advances Fresh Energy’s Commitment to Equity.
- Act in a way that reflects Fresh Energy’s guiding principles and core values of courage, optimism, respect, and equity.
- Adhere to Fresh Energy’s personnel policies, found in our employee handbook.
Work Environment
Duties are performed in a flexible hybrid work environment. In the office, all staff members are expected to reserve meeting rooms as needed. When working remotely, a stable Wi-Fi connection and access to a functional computer are required.
Benefits
- A 36-hour work week where every Friday is a half-day.
- Front-loaded personal time off (PTO) starting at 24 days for the first year (prorated by start date).
- 15 Holidays which includes a winter break from December 24 – January 1.
- Excellent benefit plans with Fresh Energy paying 90% of employee’s medical and 100% of dental as well as 50% for employee’s dependent in the same plan.
- Flex Spending Account (FSA) or Health Spending Account (HSA) Employer contribution of $1,200 for single plans and $2,400 for family.
- Fresh Energy pays for LTD and life Insurance and offers an employee paid vision plan.
- Contributes 5% towards an employee’s retirement plan; also matches 100% of employee’s contribution up to 3% beginning the first day of employment. Employees are fully vested on day 1.
- Incentivizes biking, walking and the use of transit. . Fresh Energy also has a parking program for employee with personal vehicles.
- Maintains a state-sponsored Paid Family Medical Leave of which 6 weeks are supplemented by Fresh Energy to ensure staff are paid full salary. Additional leaves are available.
- A one-time $300 home office expense incentive.
- Cell phone reimbursement plan.
- A professional development budget.
Physical Requirements
- Move equipment weighing up to five pounds or less
- The position frequently remains in a stationary position 75% or more at a time
- Travel to conferences and meetings is required (approximately 3-5% of work time)
Equipment Requirements
- Software: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), Adobe Acrobat, and other software applications necessary for the role and as required
- WiFi connection and router for home or remote work
- Smartphone that can integrate MS365
- Video conferencing applications on laptop and cellphone (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and others as required)
Staff Committees
DEI Committee
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is dedicated to advancing Fresh Energy’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within and outside of the organization. All staff are welcome to participate, and for those who aren’t members of the committee, we have a DEI Buddy system to keep everyone involved in our activities. The committee meets monthly to discuss and work on projects to further of our Commitment to Equity.
Examples of work spearheaded by the DEI Committee include our organizational use of pronouns, developing and conducting an annual internal staff demographics survey, and committing to an Equity Strategic Action Plan to review our own policies and practices. The DEI Committee also serves as a safer space for staff to have conversations with one another about social justice events happening in our local and global communities.
We recognize that there are many things happening outside the walls of Fresh Energy that impact each of us personally, professionally, and in community; this committee is one of our spaces dedicated to speaking about those things that we don’t always get to in the day-to-day work. All staff are encouraged to bring issues forward to the DEI Committee that help us all learn and deepen our commitments to justice, anti-racism, and climate action.
ReFresh Committee
The ReFresh Committee is dedicated to planning, promoting, and implementing inclusive opportunities for Fresh Energy staff to improve awareness of and boost overall well-being. We understand that well-being is not a one-size-fits-all approach, and that’s why we’re committed to building a workplace culture at Fresh Energy that is supportive and inclusive of living a happier, healthier, and meaningful lifestyle for all. Whether it be improving or expanding physical and mental health, maintaining a positive balance between work and personal lives, or strengthening the connections between staff and the larger community, the ReFresh Committee is here to shape and drive opportunities that facilitate staff growth and expansion as human beings.