Director of Grants Administration
About GRID Alternatives
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 To Work 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.
Summary of the role:
The Director of Grants Administration handles the management and reporting of multi-year grants from government and where needed, philanthropic, and corporate funders. These grants significantly benefit families and individuals in need while confronting the planet’s urgent climate issues.
This role will lead and coordinate a large portfolio of grant awards, ensuring their successful implementation across various departments. The Director of Grants Administration will work to help us achieve our ambitious goals of growing renewable energy access and training the next generation of green energy professionals. Key responsibilities include leading all aspects of the post-award grant process, including contract review and negotiations, budgeting and invoicing, grant progress reporting, and data tracking. T
What you will be doing (essential responsibilities):
Compensation:
The compensation range for this full-time position is $120,000-$135,000. The base pay that will actually be offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, experience and take into account internal equity.
Benefits:
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
Where you will sit & the places you may go…
The ideal candidate will sit in Los Angeles/Southern California. This position may require up to 25% out-of-town travel to regional offices and special projects such as org-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.
Important to note for California applicants:
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to: RECRUITING@GRIDALTERNATIVES.ORG
Ready to Apply? Submit a resume describing your interest. Due to the high volume of inquiries, mailed and emailed applications are not accepted.
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. Every member of GRID Alternatives must be dedicated to participating in the organization's equity, inclusion, and diversity (EID) work.
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 To Work 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.
Summary of the role:
The Director of Grants Administration handles the management and reporting of multi-year grants from government and where needed, philanthropic, and corporate funders. These grants significantly benefit families and individuals in need while confronting the planet’s urgent climate issues.
This role will lead and coordinate a large portfolio of grant awards, ensuring their successful implementation across various departments. The Director of Grants Administration will work to help us achieve our ambitious goals of growing renewable energy access and training the next generation of green energy professionals. Key responsibilities include leading all aspects of the post-award grant process, including contract review and negotiations, budgeting and invoicing, grant progress reporting, and data tracking. T
What you will be doing (essential responsibilities):
- Oversee the grant support process and expand grant awards from local and national foundations and corporations
- Develop a deep understanding of GRID Alternatives’, objectives, and program impact, and effectively communicate these aspects compellingly
- Track progress across various multiyear grant projects within and across different departments of the organization
- Serving as a resource to staff in interpreting notices of funding requests and guidelines during proposal development, and providing support during contractual discussions and negotiations
- In collaboration with GRID SoCal leadership, lead budget amendments and modifications with grant contacts and partners.
- Supervising and completing grant agreements and contracts, monthly grant reporting/invoicing, and other related paperwork and deliverables connected with funded programs and projects
- Leading all grant and contract data to ensure all contacts, funding records, prospective opportunities, paperwork, and deliverables are entered into and maintained in GRID’s Salesforce CRM database
- Develop metrics, coordinate reporting systems, aggregate data on program initiatives, and provide qualitative data to give depth to the story of the on-the-ground work of our membership
- Standardize GRID’s internal grant management process and train other staff on grant-making via federal and private funding streams
- Collaborate with program and accounting staff to ensure projects are on track, ensuring that the final report aligns with the grant's intent
- Identify new funding sources, collaborate with the program team to develop application strategies, solicit their feedback, and compose final grant applications for review
- Developing an equitable foundation for internal grant-making systems, policies, and processes optimized for the organization's resource deployment strategy
- Responsible for developing GRID’s equitable evaluation system that will assist in measuring its impact on local communities via grant-making
- Provides professional guidance to programmatic staff and administrators, as assigned, in developing programmatic proposals and reporting to achieve organizational goals and objectives, including racial and health equity
- Work with the development team to leverage additional resources to support GRID’s program
- Support departmental and organization-wide fundraising efforts to identify, assess, and apply to funding opportunities from foundations and government bodies; oversee grants management and reporting related to the department's funding sources
- Work collaboratively with the senior management team to integrate cross-program activities and functions
- Design and oversee GRID’s grant systems that support the entire grant lifecycle, including pipeline management, grant recommendation, executive approval, grant agreement execution, payments, amendments, and reporting
- Develop and oversee institutional grant compliance policies and procedures; this includes programmatic requirements, legal, due diligence, and compliance review procedures to ensure adherence to federal requirements and internal coordination
- Oversee grants team hiring, training, and management, including staff performance and professional development
- Prepare financial documents, reports, KPIs, and operating budgets for CI and impact portfolio of work
- 5+ years of experience preparing and implementing grant and/or contract proposals at City, State, or Federal levels and management of active contracts or grants, with a deep understanding of grant-making processes and approaches
- Passion for the GRID’s mission and equity
- Deep knowledge of legal requirements and complexities of federal grant-making is required
- Proven track record of implementing and enhancing tools and processes, developing new solutions, and staying well-informed of new and emerging options
- Ability to translate strategic imperatives to logistical realities
- Must be able to anticipate needs, challenges, and short- and long-term implications; analyze issues and problems systematically; and effectively communicate and implement solutions
- Demonstrated leadership skills, including organization planning, goal setting, and people management
- Experience in energy, environmental, or sustainability sectors is preferred.
- Outstanding written communication skills: ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals and reports
- Highly organized with acute attention to detail
- Excellent project management and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to think strategically and to lead and collaborate within diverse groups, with a strong level of autonomy
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat to fulfill technical and formatting proposal requirements
- Experience preferred using Salesforce.com CRM or similar database systems
Compensation:
The compensation range for this full-time position is $120,000-$135,000. The base pay that will actually be offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, experience and take into account internal equity.
Benefits:
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
Where you will sit & the places you may go…
The ideal candidate will sit in Los Angeles/Southern California. This position may require up to 25% out-of-town travel to regional offices and special projects such as org-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.
Important to note for California applicants:
- 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.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to: RECRUITING@GRIDALTERNATIVES.ORG
Ready to Apply? Submit a resume describing your interest. Due to the high volume of inquiries, mailed and emailed applications are not accepted.
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. Every member of GRID Alternatives must be dedicated to participating in the organization's equity, inclusion, and diversity (EID) work.