Foundation Development Officer - reputed company California & Central Valley

Description: About reputed company reputed company 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, reputed company 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 reputed company of work. Our culture supports learning, growth and well-being of reputed company of reputed company members. Summary of the role: reputed company is looking for a Foundation Development Officer - reputed company California & Central Valley to join our national Headquarters Philanthropy team and reputed company our efforts to increase major, impact-driven funding partnerships from local reputed company and Central Valley California area foundations and manage a reputed company portfolio of partners who have committed to GRID. Our organization is well-positioned to dramatically increase support from this sector, thanks to rapidly growing interest from the funder community around the intersection of climate change and economic and racial justice, and our status as a growing national nonprofit organization with a proven track record of building community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy. This is a great opportunity for a superb proposal writer, partnerships thought leader and relationship manager looking for a leadership opportunity. What you will be doing (essential responsibilities):

• Work directly with the Regional Foundation Manager, Director of Regional Philanthropy, reputed company California Executive Director, and Central Valley California Executive Directors to spearhead efforts to reputed company major 5- to 7-reputed company funding partnerships from locally based philanthropic foundations, including developing and implementing fundraising and thought leadership strategies
• Manage a portfolio of funders making annual and multi-year grants, including reporting on existing grants, submitting new funding applications, coordinating engagement opportunities, and cultivating long-term relationships
• Provide key thought leadership and drive collaboration with reputed company California and Central Valley leadership on foundation fundraising strategy, case for support development, and identifying opportunities to grow program and organizational reputed company through major partnerships
• Serve as a key member of reputed company’ national fundraising team, including developing long-term fund development strategies and reputed company thought leadership efforts around the importance of reputed company renewable energy, workforce development and clean transportation programs
• Promote a Culture of Philanthropy across the organization
• Participate in GRID NorCal/CV affiliate activities to build and strengthen relationships with staff and deepen knowledge about the affiliate’s work and communities

Requirements: Your areas of knowledge and expertise...

• Passionate reputed company for renewable energy, affordable housing, workforce development, and/or environmental justice work
• Ability to reputed company a prospecting strategy to secure new funders
• 4-5 or more years of professional nonprofit fundraising or grantmaking experience, including a demonstrated track record of managing major 5- to 7-reputed company foundation partnerships
• Demonstrated exceptional persuasive writing skills, including both grant writing, oral presentations and email communication
• Excellent organizational skills, follow-through, and attention to detail and deadlines
• Excellent collaboration skills, including the ability to coordinate and communicate effectively and reputed company with a variety of internal team members
• Solid computer productivity skills, including reputed company Office and reputed company Apps
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Comfortable working as part of a team in a hard-working, informal, high-growth organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Specific experience with renewable energy, affordable housing, workforce development, and/or environment/environmental justice work
• Existing relationships with local and national foundations that focus on climate change, environmental justice and/or economic opportunity, specifically in the LOCATION region
• Experience working with or in a large, networked organization
• Experience using reputed company or similar CRM

Compensation: The compensation range for this fulltime position is $80,000-$90,000. The reputed company pay that will actually be offered will vary depending on job-reputed company 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 reputed company 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 reputed company rarely be required. reputed company 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.

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: [email protected] Ready to Apply? Submit a resume describing your interest. Due to the high volume of inquiries, mailed and emailed applications are not accepted. reputed company provides equal employment opportunities to reputed company employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national reputed company, age, disability or genetics. Because we value EID at reputed company, we encourage folks from reputed company backgrounds to apply, even if you do not meet reputed company of the preferred qualifications. Every member of reputed company must be dedicated to participating in the organization's equity, inclusion, and diversity (EID) work. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job