Director of Regional Philanthropy (Remote)
Director of Regional Philanthropy, Remote within the United States
Why you want to work here...
GRID Alternatives is a national leader in making clean, affordable solar power and solar jobs accessible to low-income communities and communities of color. GRID is an entrepreneurial, high-growth non-profit organization that provides direct solar installation and project development; clean mobility options; workforce training and service-learning opportunities; and low-income solar policy advocacy.
Our Vision: a rapid, equitable transition to a world powered by renewable energy that benefits everyone. Our Mission: to build community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy.
What it's like at GRID…
At GRID, we care about each other and know that each employee has a whole self that includes life outside of work. Our culture supports learning, growth and well‑being of all of our team members. Every member of GRID Alternatives must be dedicated to participating in the organization's equity, inclusion, and diversity (EID) work.
GRID Alternatives provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Because we value EID at GRID Alternatives, we encourage folks from all backgrounds to apply, even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications.
The Opportunity...
This is a great leadership opportunity to join a national organization that sits at the intersection of renewable energy, economic inequality, climate change, and workforce development, and delivers measurable, large‑scale results in communities across the country.
The successful candidate will join a highly regarded, smart, and innovative team who are some of the best at what they do. This is an opportunity for an experienced fundraising leader to help shape and strengthen this extraordinarily innovative and exceptional organization as it embarks on the next phase in its evolution, which includes increasingly centering racial justice and equity more broadly in the organization’s mission and operations.
In addition to our Headquarters GRID operates 8 regional offices and an International Program. The Director of Regional Philanthropy will be responsible for coaching and leading a team of regionally focused fundraisers to support the annual budget of our regional offices, while working with the Chief Philanthropy and Communications Officer and regional executive directors to implement and grow corporate, foundation and government funding.
Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy and Communications Officer along with working with other members of the Philanthropy Leadership Team, the Director of Regional Philanthropy will help to create and manage a regionally focused development plan, designed to achieve GRID’s goals and institutionalize best practices and create a “culture of philanthropy” across the entire organization. The Director of Regional Philanthropy will help lead the expansion of GRID’s fundraising efforts.
The Director of Regional Philanthropy serves on the Philanthropy Leadership Team, supervising a growing staff of 9 Major Gift Officers along with the Regional Philanthropy Manager within a department of 38 at headquarters.
Core Responsibilities
- Work directly with the Vice President of Development and regional affiliate Executive Directors to lead a team of regionally focused fundraisers to secure 5 to 6 figure corporate and foundation grants
- This senior leadership position prioritizes management, coaching, and developing fundraising strategies
- Provide key strategic direction, thought leadership, and drive collaboration with regional affiliate leadership and regional departmental leadership on fundraising strategy and identifying opportunities to grow program and organizational capacity through grants, sponsorships, and contracts
- Supervise and coach 3 to 8 full-time development staff focusing on regional funding opportunities across GRID’s affiliate offices
- Coordinate regular calls to convene regional development staff with HQ philanthropy team.
- Serve as a key senior contributor of GRID Alternatives’ HQ leadership team, including developing long‑term fund development strategies and related thought leadership efforts around the importance of equitable clean energy and sustainability programs
- Promote a Culture of Philanthropy across the organization
- Other duties may be assigned
What you need to bring to this role...
- Passionate advocate for renewable energy, affordable housing, workforce development, and/or environmental justice work
- Track record of effective team management and coaching
- 5 or more years of professional fundraising experience, including a demonstrated track record of managing 5 to 6 figure grants
- Excellent collaboration skills, including the ability to coordinate and communicate effectively and efficiently with a variety of internal team members and external partners
- Written communication skills: ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals and reports
- Excellent project management, complex budgeting, and problem‑solving skills
- Highly organized with acute attention to detail
- Solid computer productivity skills, including Microsoft Office and Google Apps
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Comfortable working as part of a team in a hard‑working, informal, high‑growth organization
It would be great if you also had..
- Specific experience with energy efficiency, renewable energy, affordable housing, and/or environment/environmental justice work
- Existing relationships with industry funders and partners that focus on climate change, environmental justice, and/or economic opportunity
- Experience with Salesforce, Asana, Office 365 SharePoint, and Google Drive
- Supervisory experience directly managing five or more team members, ideally remotely
- Experience working with or in a large, networked organization
Where you will sit and the places you may go…
This position may rarely require up to 25% out‑of‑town travel to regional offices and special projects such as company‑wide celebrations, team building exercises, etc. Availability to work nights and weekends may very rarely be required.
GRID Alternatives may provide vehicles for work travel and/or travel reimbursement for personal vehicle use. In this instance, applicants must hold a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record.
Let's Talk Money
This is a full‑time, exempt position. Salary pay commensurate with experience within the pay band ($100k‑$120k annually), plus the benefits below.
How we take care of you...
Medical, Dental, Vision/Eye Care insurance, 5 weeks paid time off (PTO), 13 paid holidays, Commuter Checks, 403b Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), STD, LTD, and AD&D insurance.
Ready to Apply?
Due to the high volume of inquiries, mailed and emailed applications are not accepted. Please do not call and/or email requesting an update.
Thank you for your interest in GRID Alternatives!
