Government Development and Strategic Partnerships Manager (Remote out of Central Valley CA)
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.
Based in Oakland, California, GRID has 8 regional offices and affiliates serving all of California, Colorado, Mid-Atlantic/Washington D.C. region, and Tribal Lands within the U.S. Additionally, GRID has international operations in Nicaragua, Mexico, and Nepal. GRID has a dedicated staff of 400 and growing!
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.
**Hired CA candidates must be able to pass a screening for drugs that are illegal in the state of California, including: amphetamine, cocaine metabolite, opiates, and PCP.
The Opportunity…
Reporting to the HQ Senior Director of Government Strategy and Development and in partnership with the affiliate Executive Directors, the Government Development and Strategic Partnerships Manager leads the fund development efforts as GRID Alternatives Central Valley continues to expand its government contracts, program offerings and community partnership engagement. The Government Development and Strategic Partnerships Manager is a fund development position for the affiliate, and internally, leads and oversees strategy, and implementation of GRID’s government and foundation funding goals. A successful candidate must have demonstrated success with government (federal, state, and local) proposals and contracts and experience with foundation and corporate grants preferred.
Above all else, the candidate must be committed to the GRID Alternative's mission to serve economic and environmental justice communities while creating a rapid and equitable transition to a world powered by renewable energy that benefits everyone. All Managers at GRID Alternatives must be able to advance the organization's equity, inclusion, and diversity work and understand that this can only be achieved within a framework of social, economic, and environmental justice.
Job duties:
Leadership
- Contribute to the Philanthropy team in creating and implementing government development goals in collaboration with the Central Valley Executive Directors
- Build and deepen regional networks and partnerships for GRID Central Valley in collaboration with the Executive Directors, leadership team, and philanthropy staff, including government relationships
- As a member of the Leadership Team, practice inclusive leadership and serve as an effective role model for staff and GRID and collaborate, coordinate, and cooperate with GRID HQ, other affiliates, and affiliate Board
Fundraising
- Develop, execute, and monitor government development strategies to meet goals
- Oversee grant development, including serving as the prime grant writer and managing all aspects of developing proposals in response to government RFPs and funding notices, conducting ongoing research to identify and qualify new funding opportunities, managing contract review and negotiations in coordination with GRID staff, and coordinating grant reporting and data tracking
- Work directly with the Philanthropy team and Central Valley Executive Directors to spearhead efforts to raise major 5- to 7-figure funding partnerships from California based philanthropic foundations, including developing and implementing fundraising and thought leadership strategies
- Oversee budget development-specific grant and contract management, including collecting data, working with accounting for general financial management, and reporting to funders
- Approve scope and budgets on grant and contract opportunities under $50k, and consult with Executive Directors and HQ Accounting on larger and cross-departmental funding opportunities
- Work collaboratively with GRID HQ and other affiliate development staff on national and cross-regional government grant opportunities
- Provide key thought leadership and drive collaboration with Central Valley leadership on foundation and corporate fundraising strategy, case for support development, and identifying opportunities to grow program and organizational capacity through major partnerships
- Serve as a key member of GRID Alternatives’ national fundraising leadership team, including developing long-term fund development strategies and related thought leadership efforts around the importance of equitable renewable energy and clean transportation programs
- Promote a Culture of Philanthropy across the organization
What you need to bring to this role...
- 3-5+ years experience successfully preparing and implementing grant and/or contract proposals to the U.S. Government at City, State and/or Federal levels and managing active contracts and foundation and corporate grants, preferably in the energy, environmental or sustainability sectors
- 2+ years managing a team, with supervisory experience hiring and managing individual staff preferred
- Written communication skills: ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals and reports
- Excellent project management and problem-solving skills
- Be a “self-starter” and goal-driven to initiate government funding opportunities
- Be organized and exhibit follow-through on tasks and goals
- Display a positive attitude, show concern for mission, people, and community
- Demonstrate presence, self-confidence, common sense, and good listening ability
- Experience preferred using Salesforce.com CRM or similar database systems
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat to fulfill technical and formatting proposal requirements
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 ($75k-$90k 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?
Submit a resume describing your interest. 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!
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