Foundation Development Officer – II

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $80k - $90k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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GRID Alternatives

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201 - 500 employees

⚡ Energy

🤝 Non-profit

📚 Education

Energy • Non-profit • Education

GRID Alternatives is a nonprofit organization that builds community-powered renewable energy solutions to advance economic and environmental justice. It installs solar PV systems for low-income households, community organizations, multifamily buildings, and tribal communities while running workforce development programs (including Installation Basics Training, SolarCorps fellowships, and AmeriCorps placements) to train and place people in clean energy jobs. GRID also works on related clean mobility, battery storage, and public EV charging projects and engages in policy leadership and partnerships to expand equitable access to clean energy.

📋 Description

• Lead efforts to increase major, impact-driven funding partnerships from foundations in Colorado, the Mid-Atlantic, and Mexico • Develop and implement fundraising and thought leadership strategies • Work with the Foundation Development Manager and regional executive directors to raise major 5- to 7-figure funding partnerships • Manage a portfolio of funders making annual and multi-year grants • Report on existing grants and submit new funding applications • Coordinate foundation engagement opportunities and cultivate long-term relationships • Provide thought leadership on foundation fundraising strategy and case-for-support development • Identify opportunities to grow program and organizational capacity through major partnerships • Develop long-term fund development strategies and related thought leadership around equitable renewable energy, workforce development, and clean transportation • Promote a Culture of Philanthropy across the organization • Participate in affiliate activities to build relationships with staff and deepen knowledge of affiliate work and communities

🎯 Requirements

• Passionate advocate for renewable energy, affordable housing, workforce development, and/or environmental justice work • Ability to develop a prospecting strategy to secure new funders • 4-5 or more years of professional nonprofit fundraising or grantmaking experience • Demonstrated track record of managing major 5- to 7-figure foundation partnerships • Exceptional persuasive writing skills, including grant writing, oral presentations, and email communication • Excellent organizational skills, follow-through, and attention to detail and deadlines • Excellent collaboration skills and ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with varied internal team members • 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 • Valid driver's license and good driving record if using a personal vehicle for work travel • California hires must pass screening for drugs illegal in California, including amphetamine, cocaine metabolite, opiates, and PCP • Preferred: Bilingual in English and Spanish • Preferred: Specific experience with renewable energy, affordable housing, international, and/or environmental justice work • Preferred: Existing relationships with local and national foundations focused on climate change, environmental justice, and/or economic opportunity • Preferred: Experience working with or in a large, networked organization • Preferred: Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • 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 insurance • LTD insurance • AD&D insurance • Remote work arrangement • Up to 25% out-of-town travel to regional offices and special projects • Vehicles for work travel and/or travel reimbursement for personal vehicle use may be provided