Program Associate, Midwest (EF

Energy Foundation’s mission is to serve the public interest by building a strong clean energy economy. Energy Foundation supports education and analysis to promote non-partisan policy solutions that advance renewable energy and energy efficiency while opening doors to greater innovation and productivity - growing the economy with dramatically less pollution. We are a complex, multi-site, multicultural nonprofit organization with big plans for the future.

Now into the tenure of a new CEO, Energy Foundation has embarked on a major strategy refresh, a prioritized commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and rapid geographic expansion.

For more than 25 years, Energy Foundation has supported grantees to help educate policymakers and the general public about the health and economic benefits of a clean energy economy. Our grantees include business, health, environmental, labor, equity, faith, and consumer groups, as well as policy experts, think tanks, universities, and more.

Our comprehensive approach advances energy efficiency and renewable energy in the power, transportation, and buildings sectors. Working together, our Policy and Public Engagement programs focus on developing innovative policies and campaigns to help propel clean energy development in these sectors, while our Strategic Communications Program develops powerful narrative and communications strategies designed to build support for our work regionally and nationwide.

Our States and Regions Team is a cross-disciplinary team of policy, communications, and campaign experts dedicated to advancing strong state and regional climate and clean energy policies.

Energy Foundation’s founding office is in San Francisco, CA, with regional offices in Raleigh, NC;
Chicago, IL;
Washington, DC; and Las Vegas, NV.

Energy Foundation is looking for a dynamic self-starter to join our Midwest Regional Team as a Program Associate (PA). The PA will support our Midwest regional team to plan and manage projects and budgets, make and administer grants, and work with advocates and other partners to execute strategies and projects. Much of the PA’s time is focused on the administration of grants and contracts.

Other key duties include managing projects within and outside the team, developing and implementing systems and processes to facilitate internal and external collaboration, providing administrative support to the team (scheduling, drafting communications, etc.), and planning and supporting meetings, conferences, and other events.

The PA will work with:

• The Program Director (PD) for Midwest Campaigns, the PD for Midwest Policy, the Regional Communications Director, the Midwest Program Coordinator, and the Senior Regional Director, Midwest.
• Cross-programmatic Energy Foundation teams, including those based at the foundation’s national office, and other Energy Foundation regional teams.
• Grantees, funders, and other partners outside Energy Foundation.

Energy Foundation actively seeks to expand Diversity, Equity, Inclusion within our organization and through our work. We encourage people of color and candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply.

Reports to the Senior Regional Director, Midwest, and is a member of the U.S. Programs team.

Grantmaking

• Track and execute all steps in the grantmaking process, including:
• serving as the primary contact for grantees and consultants,
• gathering feedback and working with all parties to craft and finalize proposals and scopes of work,
• reviewing financials and conducting initial due diligence, and
• keeping the regional team informed of progress and flagging questions that arise in a timely fashion.
• Prepare agendas and schedule meetings, and conduct relevant research to ensure effective conversations.
• Prepare regional team and grantees/consultants in advance of meetings to help deliver effective conversations, including circulating materials, flagging relevant questions, coordinating on meeting agendas, and setting clear expectations for meeting outcomes.
• Assist PDs in conducting research and due diligence on proposals or prospective grantees. Directly…