Corporate Impact Intern - MN

Xcel Energy; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Xcel Energy's Corporate Impact team is seeking a college intern to support data-driven projects that advance employee giving, nonprofit partnerships, and community investment strategies.

You will gain hands-on experience with CyberGrants and Power BI, translate data into insights, and help inform strategic decisions across the Foundation and Corporate Impact portfolio. The role is a paid internship with an immediate start and hybrid work in Minneapolis.

Qualifications

• Current college student, Sophomore or higher.
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in Data Science, Business Administration, CSR, or similar.
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours/week) or part-time during the school year (up to 20 hours/week) and commute to the designated work location in-person per hybrid policy.

Responsibilities

• Support foundation data collection and analysis aligned with strategic goals and performance requirements of the internal programs.
• Develop data dashboards and consolidate data sources to manage, track and measure program KPIs.
• Complete data entry, data management and metric reporting in CyberGrants.
• Support implementation of annual workplace giving campaigns including donor support and input into KPI measurements.
• Assist accounting and finance teams on audit and financial processes.
• Support employee giving programs including campaigns, matching gifts, and volunteer time off; help create process documents.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

Communication

Education

Current college student

Tools

CyberGrants

Power BI

Job 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.

At Xcel Energy, our employees are the driving force behind our success. So we make sure that, here, you can be your best. Doing work that makes a difference for neighbors and communities. Working with a team you can count on to push you. Expanding skills, staying ready for change, and capturing opportunities to grow. All with the support, rewards and recognition you need to thrive – during your internship and beyond.

The Xcel Energy Inclusion and Corporate Impact team plays a critical role in advancing business strategy through corporate social responsibility (CSR), fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging, and driving measurable community impact. By aligning social investments with enterprise priorities, the team delivers long‑term value for employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Central to this work is the stewardship of the Xcel Energy Foundation, which serves as a strategic platform for corporate philanthropy, community investment, and stakeholder engagement. Through the Foundation, the team strengthens workforce pipelines, expands nonprofit and community partnerships, and increases employee engagement—positioning Xcel Energy as a purpose‑driven organization committed to sustainable, equitable outcomes.

The team leads and evaluates a comprehensive portfolio that includes Business Resource Group (BRG) engagement, workforce development initiatives, employee giving, volunteerism, and community partnerships. Success is measured through defined metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs), such as employee participation rates, grantmaking impact, nonprofit partnership outcomes, and community reach. These insights inform strategy, ensure accountability, and enhance the effectiveness of investments.

To support this work, the Corporate Impact team is seeking a college‑level intern to support data‑driven projects that advance employee giving, nonprofit partnerships, and community investment strategies. This paid internship is designed for a student with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and an interest in corporate social responsibility. The intern will work with CSR data systems— including CyberGrants and Power BI to support data management, reporting, and analysis of key metrics and KPIs related to employee engagement, grantmaking, and volunteerism. This role offers hands‑on experience translating data into insights, supporting impact measurement, and helping inform strategic decision‑making across the Foundation and Corporate Impact portfolio.

Typical intern responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Support foundation data collection and analysis aligned with strategic goals and performance requirements of the internal programs.
• Support development of data dashboard and consolidation of current data sources and inputs to manage, track and measure program’s key performance indicators.
• Complete data entry, data management and metric reporting in the Foundation’s online portal, CyberGrants.
• Support implementation of successful annual workplace giving campaign including donor support, data entry, and input into the key performance.
• Support accounting and finance teams on audit and financial processes
• Support employee giving programs which include but are not limited to giving campaigns, 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.

This position is for an immediate start date. This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel Energy’s business needs.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current student, Sophomore or higher
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Data Science, Business Administration, Corporate Social Responsibility, or similar.
• Able to work full‑time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in‑person, per our hybrid work policy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior volunteer or work experience in a professional office setting
• Management of data projects, identification of inputs with several stakeholders, ability to interpret requirements and define best‑in class‑solution.
• Experience in data processing, identification of trends, generation of recommendations, and KPI measurement.
• Successful candidates will have excellent attention to detail, be organized, and have good communication skills.
• Experience with Excel Microsoft Office, Data management projects.

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 [e-mail].

Non‑Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $18.20 to $19.50 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.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age‑identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Deadline to Apply: 09/13/26

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