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 laughs often 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.
Staff Benefits
The Long View: You are 100% vested in our 403(b)-plan starting day 1, and on day 1 Fresh Energy contributes 5% of your salary to your retirement
Health and Wellness: We offer generous 12-week parental leave and family care leave from day 1 of your employment along with other leave oriented policies
All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our health, dental, vision, short and long-term disability from day 1
Life Matters: We front-load your personal time off from day 1 starting at 24 days. After 9 years of employment, you have 32 days of personal time off
We are a hybrid-workplace and have a 36-hour work week. When you work at home or in our office, work autonomy is encouraged. Our office is closed the last week of each year for a winter break.
Professional Growth: We support full-time employees exploring their career path with an annual stipend. Additionally we organize staff-wide learning opportunities
Mobility Incentive: We incentivize the use of public transport and have a parking program for employees with personal vehicles
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 on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. to discuss and work on projects to further of our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Anti-Racism.
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.
Well-being Committee
The Well-being 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 Well-being Committee is here to shape and drive opportunities that facilitate staff growth and expansion as human beings.
Women, Trans, Femme (WTF) Group
The Women, Trans, Femme (WTF) Group provides a space for Fresh Energy staff to learn, discuss, and elevate issues of gender equity through an intersectional lens, especially as they relate to the workplace, climate, and energy. Started in 2020, the group meets monthly and is open to all Fresh Energy staff. Through internal engagement, the WTF Group aims to create a more inclusive and supportive work environment for employees of all genders. Goals for the work of the WTF Group this year will focus on the themes of safety and security in the workplace and while working from home. We will evaluate how Fresh Energy can be a safer workplace for all people through trainings, crafting and reviewing internal policies, and identifying more ways to support one another.