Position

Community Strategy & Engagement Manager

Location

Bloomington MN (HQ) / Hybrid or Remote eligible

About Us

Geronimo Power develops, owns, and operates large-scale power and affiliated digital infrastructure projects throughout America's Heartland, including solar, wind, energy storage, and powered data parks. As a farmer-founded and community-focused business, Geronimo Power equips landowners and rural communities with sustainable revenue to ignite local economic growth. To learn more about Geronimo Power, visit www.geronimopower.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.

About This Role

Geronimo Power is seeking a Community Strategy & Engagement Manager to lead community readiness strategies for early-stage development opportunities, with emphasis on Powered Data Parks, natural gas development, and future technologies pursued by the company. This role owns the Community Strategy & Engagement framework and checklist, ensuring the right tactics are deployed at the right time to support successful project advancement.

Working closely with Development team members, consultants, local advisors, government officials, community stakeholders, and cross-functional business partners, this individual will help prepare projects for late-stage development readiness by documenting stakeholder relationships, community risks, commitments, engagement history, and recommended next steps.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the Community Strategy & Engagement framework, checklist, playbook, and readiness requirements for early-stage opportunities.
• Lead community readiness activities for Powered Data Parks, gas development projects, and future technology initiatives.
• Develop and execute project-specific stakeholder engagement strategies and community readiness plans.
• Support community engagement initiatives including local government outreach, sponsorships, community partnerships, communications, public education efforts, and economic development activities.
• Develop stakeholder maps and engagement plans that support permitting, land acquisition, stakeholder alignment, and development readiness.
• Partner closely with Strategic Origination, Development, Real Estate, Permitting, Transmission, Marketing & Communications, Public Affairs, consultants, and community stakeholders.
• Track readiness milestones, stakeholder commitments, community risks, mitigation plans, and project handoff requirements.
• Prepare leadership updates, readiness assessments, stakeholder briefings, talking points, FAQs, and strategic recommendations.
• Lead formal handoffs to Development teams by transferring project stakeholder information, commitments, risk assessments, engagement history, and recommended next steps.
• Manage consultants, outreach vendors, local advisors, event resources, and community support partners.
• Represent Geronimo Power at public meetings, community events, stakeholder engagements, and industry functions.
• Travel approximately 30–40% based on project needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Community Development, Public Policy, Planning, Business, Environmental Studies, Economic Development, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years of experience in community engagement, public affairs, economic development, stakeholder relations, local government, energy development, infrastructure development, or related fields.
• Experience supporting project siting, permitting readiness, local government engagement, public hearings, or community outreach efforts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of briefing materials, presentations, FAQs, stakeholder communications, and executive recommendations.
• Experience managing consultants, vendor relationships, budgets, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout project regions.

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Community readiness requirements are completed on schedule for assigned opportunities.
• Projects transition into late-stage development with clear stakeholder records, engagement history, commitments, risk assessments, and recommended next steps.
• Community engagement activities are implemented at the appropriate stage of project development.
• Strong relationships are developed with internal and external stakeholders that support project advancement and community trust.
• Consistent application of community engagement best practices, frameworks, and readiness standards across projects.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition assistance and ongoing professional development
• Employee assistance program (EAP) and wellness resources
• Pet insurance and employee discount programs

Pay Range for the posted level: $120,000 – 155,000 plus target annual bonus opportunity of 25%. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and demonstrated market-relevant expertise

Our Commitment

Geronimo Power is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and energized to do their best work. We believe strong teams and strong communities drive better outcomes.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.