<p>Indirect Influences : Central Member Cooperatives, Central Executive Staff, Portfolio Manager, Manager of Corporate Planning.</p> <p>Outside Interactions : Member Cooperatives, Statewide, NRECA, RUS, G&Ts, DER and EE organizations, program vendors, program consultants.</p> <p>Position Summary :</p> <p>The Member Programs Analyst /Member Programs Senior Analyst is responsible for supporting Central and Member Services in areas related to the development and implementation of programs designed to add value to member cooperatives. This will include, but is not limited to Member Programs, Integrated Resource Planning, and other programs (e.g. federal funding opportunities). Works with internal and external stakeholders.</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Maintain up-to-date knowledge on Central's Member programs and market trends that impact Member programs.</p> </li><li> <p>Provide direct support and oversight to Central staff and project consultants to learn, design and implement new and complex software and energy management tools.</p> </li><li> <p>Perform research to identify technologies and resources that add value for Central's Members.</p> </li><li> <p>Assist in the development and administration of Member programs at the direction of Central's Members.</p> </li><li> <p>Analyze and evaluate large data sets and identify variances including past results, trends, and forecasts.</p> </li><li> <p>Provide analytical support and analysis related to electric rates, demand side management, and other programs as identified by Members.</p> </li><li> <p>Provide project management for new and existing projects as determined by Central's Members.</p> </li><li> <p>Develop and maintain working relationships with:</p> </li><li> <p>Cooperative Members</p> </li><li> <p>State, Regional and National Cooperative Organizations</p> </li><li> <p>Trade/Vendor groups that support or provide Member Programs</p> </li><li> <p>Works directly with Cooperative Members and other departments at Central to provide analyses and support Cooperative Member DER efforts.</p> </li><li> <p>Perform other incidental and related analyses as required.</p> </li></ul> <p>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:</p> <ul> <li>Strong interpersonal skills including written and oral communication, which includes speaking and communicating amongst groups of all sizes </li><li>Build analytic tools and practical application of analytical skills </li><li>Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint </li><li>Highly detailed oriented </li><li>Project-management skills </li><li>Software/database design and management a plus </li><li>Knowledge of Cooperative Electric Utility model a plus </li><li>Knowledge of energy management, utility programs rates, metering systems and utility practices a plus </li><li>This position requires travel of approximately 10% - 15%. This includes travel time as needed to attend Member sites, conferences and training necessary to keep abreast of industry changes as needed to perform the job responsibilities. </li></ul>