Director of Grants Administration

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 its 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 governmentand whereneededphilanthropic and corporate funders. These grants significantlybenefitfamilies and individuals in need while confronting the planets urgent climate issues.

This rolewilllead and coordinate a large portfolio of grant awards ensuring their successful implementation across various Director of Grants Administrationwillwork tohelp 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
Developa deep understanding of GRID Alternativesobjectives and program impact and effectively communicate these aspects compellingly
Track progressacross variousmultiyeargrant 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 andmaintainedin GRIDs 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 workof our membership
Standardize GRIDs 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 grants intent
Identifynew funding sources collaborate with the program team to develop application strategiessolicittheir feedback and compose final grant applications for review
Developingan equitablefoundation for internal grant-making systems policies and processesoptimizedfor the organizations resource deployment strategy
Responsible for developing GRIDsequitableevaluation system that willassistin measuring its impact on local communities via grant-making
Providesprofessional guidance to programmatic staff and administrators as assigned in developing programmatic proposals and reporting to achieve organizational goals andobjectives including racial and health equity
Work with the development team toleverageadditionalresources to supportGRIDsprogram
Support departmental and organization-wide fundraising efforts toidentify assess and apply to funding opportunities from foundations and government bodies; oversee grants management and reporting related to the departments funding sources
Work collaboratively with the senior management team to integrate cross-program activities and functions
Design and overseeGRIDsgrantsystems 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

Your areas of knowledge and expertise...

5 years of experience preparing and implementing grant and/or contract proposals at City State or Federal levelsandmanagement ofactive contracts or grantswith a deep understanding of grant-making processes and approaches
Passion forthe GRIDs mission and equity
Deep knowledge of legal requirements and complexities of federal grant-making isrequired
Proventrack recordof implementing and enhancing tools and processes developingnew solutions and staying well-informed of new and emerging options
Ability to translate strategic imperatives to logistical realities
Must be able toanticipateneeds 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 CRM or similar database systems

Benefits and how we take care of you:

Compensation:
The compensation range for this full-time position is$120000-$135000. 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 this instanceapplicants must hold a valid drivers 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.

Reasonable Accommodation for Job Seekers with a Disability:
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:

Ready to ApplySubmit 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 organizations equity inclusion and diversity (EID) work.

Required Experience:

Director

About GRID AlternativesGRID 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 develo...

About GRID Alternatives

Oversee the grant support process and expand grant awards from local and national foundations and corporations
Developa deep understanding of GRID Alternativesobjectives and program impact and effectively communicate these aspects compellingly
Track progressacross variousmultiyeargrant 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 andmaintainedin GRIDs 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 workof our membership
Standardize GRIDs 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 grants intent
Identifynew funding sources collaborate with the program team to develop application strategiessolicittheir feedback and compose final grant applications for review
Developingan equitablefoundation for internal grant-making systems policies and processesoptimizedfor the organizations resource deployment strategy
Responsible for developing GRIDsequitableevaluation system that willassistin measuring its impact on local communities via grant-making
Providesprofessional guidance to programmatic staff and administrators as assigned in developing programmatic proposals and reporting to achieve organizational goals andobjectives including racial and health equity
Work with the development team toleverageadditionalresources to supportGRIDsprogram
Support departmental and organization-wide fundraising efforts toidentify assess and apply to funding opportunities from foundations and government bodies; oversee grants management and reporting related to the departments funding sources
Work collaboratively with the senior management team to integrate cross-program activities and functions
Design and overseeGRIDsgrantsystems 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

Your areas of knowledge and expertise...

5 years of experience preparing and implementing grant and/or contract proposals at City State or Federal levelsandmanagement ofactive contracts or grantswith a deep understanding of grant-making processes and approaches
Passion forthe GRIDs mission and equity
Deep knowledge of legal requirements and complexities of federal grant-making isrequired
Proventrack recordof implementing and enhancing tools and processes developingnew solutions and staying well-informed of new and emerging options
Ability to translate strategic imperatives to logistical realities
Must be able toanticipateneeds 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 CRM or similar database systems