Program Associate, Global Electricity - Climate Imperative Foundation
Washington, DC
About the Job
POSITION SUMMARY
The Program Associate (PA) will be responsible for supporting one to two initiative directors in the design and operation of the initiatives. This includes arranging and attending meetings with grantees, consultants, internal colleagues, and funders; tracking and managing the program budget; reviewing grant proposals; draft reports; and communicating with grantees and others on a variety of issues.
OUR COMMITMENT
Energy Innovation is committed to diversity, equity, & inclusion and to a transparent recruitment process that fosters belonging. Our goal is to hire and advance people regardless of race, gender, ability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, military service, medical condition, and any other protected characteristic under local, state, or federal law. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to an accessible application process and employee experience. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please email jobs@energyinnovation.org.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Grantmaking:
- Consistently and accurately process proposals, reports, grants, contracts, and invoices/reimbursements from start to finish in appropriate systems
- Working collaboratively with other PAs, IDs, and consultants to create, and manage program budgets, and reconcile budget to actuals
- Assist with conducting due diligence on proposals or prospective grantees and reviewing additional information as needed
Communication:
- With support from IDs, foster information-sharing and learning networks among grantees and thought leaders
- Prepare initial drafts of documents and presentations for internal and external audiences, such as board dockets, proposals, and presentations
- Schedule and handle logistics for calls and meetings, and in correspondence use respectful and clear language, tone, and style
- Act as the point of contact among staff, clients, and external partners for scheduling and act as a "gatekeeper" when necessary
- Help to manage calendars and plan, coordinate, and ensure the schedules are followed and respected
EXPERIENCE
- At least two years' experience in a relevant role, including administrative/executive assistant, project manager, or grants assistant. Excellent communications skills: written, verbal, and digital
- Multitasking: experience supporting multiple priorities and juggling a variety of tasks for one or more individuals in a team environment
- Attention to detail and ability to follow tasks through to the end
- Ability to productively collaborate with peers and colleagues and to build strong professional relationships
- Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: project management, grants administration, office management/administration, non-profit administration, or government administration
- Technical skills: intermediate or advanced skills using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, familiarity with Dropbox, Asana, Zoom, and Slack
- Deep interest, passion, and commitment to reducing climate change
- Ability to prioritize and be flexible in a fast-paced, constantly evolving, and collaborative environment
SALARY
Energy Innovation provides a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, with local adjustments made for candidates outside of the San Francisco and D.C. offices due to the cost of living. The target salary range is $80,000-$90,000 for San Francisco or D.C. Currently, all staff local to the D.C. or San Francisco offices go into the office one to three days a week.
Equity is incredibly important to the organization, and a pay audit for equity is completed annually.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
An employee must be able to satisfy the following physical requirements with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Remain in a stationary position (at a desk) for at least 75% of the day
- Use hand and fingers to type
- Frequently communicate via phone or video and email and must be able to communicate using those methods
This description reflects essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
BENEFITS
Energy Innovation provides a comprehensive benefits package. The benefits include:
- Up to 100% of premium paid for medical, dental, and vision
- Short term and long term disability insurance
- Company sponsored life insurance and voluntary life
- Carrot fertility and family planning benefits
- Student loan repayment assistance
- 401k retirement plan with a company match contribution
- Annual professional development budget
- Internet, cell phone, and health & wellness reimbursement
- 14 paid holidays and four weeks of paid time off (PTO)
- Paid parental leave, jury duty, and bereavement
- Public transportation benefit options for office staff
- Regular staff lunches and team building activities
- SF and DC office stocked with healthy snacks and beverages
- An innovative, collaborative, welcoming work culture
ABOUT US
Climate change is governed by physical facts—about carbon sources, accumulation, impacts, and timing, and more importantly, about solutions that work. These facts must inform strategy: they show that avoiding dangerous climate change is only possible through strong policy to cut carbon, promptly, in the biggest countries.
To address these issues, Energy Innovation was established in 2012 as a clean energy and environmental policy firm to provide timely research and analysis on low-carbon energy policy options to policy makers, thought leaders, and members of the media. The Energy Innovation team has expertise in energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable urban development, technological innovation, and energy policy design. In addition to conducting policy research, Energy Innovation also works with clients to facilitate philanthropic investments into technology and advocacy that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Energy Innovation also staffs Climate Imperative Foundation.
Climate Imperative is focused on the most important climate policy decisions in the world and to do so equitably. Each Climate Imperative initiative targets one policy area and, by informing policy change, aims to save billions of tons of CO2e cumulatively by 2050. For each initiative, we are convening and supporting a talented, proven team of grantees, and supporting them to do whatever is needed: providing world-class technical advice, undertaking targeted communications, and/or building public support. The decisions targeted represent the largest near-term carbon abatement opportunities around the world.
Energy Innovation supports a hybrid work environment and requires all employees to come together in person two to three times per year.