Grants Administrator - Los Angeles, United States - GRID Alternatives

GRID Alternatives

Verified Company

Los Angeles, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Grants Administrator

Why you want to work here...

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.
Based in Oakland, California, GRID has 8 regional offices and affiliates serving all of California, Colorado, Mid-Atlantic/Washington D.C. region, and Tribal Lands within the U.S. Additionally, GRID has international operations in Nicaragua, Mexico, and Nepal. GRID has a dedicated staff of 400 and growing

What it's like 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. Every member of GRID Alternatives must be dedicated to participating in the organization's equity, inclusion, and diversity (EID) work.

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.

The Opportunity

The Grants Administrator will be joining a fast-paced, values-based organization to help secure millions of dollars of revenue from an array of funding sources.

The Grants Administrator will assist to oversee a large portfolio of grant awards and manage all aspects of the post-award grant process, including managing coordination and collaboration with GRID staff, grant progress reporting, and data tracking

This also includes:

Maintain progress and momentum across various grant projects, within and across different departments of the organization and external partners
Serve as a resource to staff in interpreting grant guidelines and deliverables, and provide support as needed to staff leading funded programs and projects
Monitor and complete grant agreements and contracts, monthly grant reporting/invoicing and other related paperwork and deliverables connected with funded programs and projects
Manage all grant and contract data to ensure all contacts, funding records, prospective opportunities, paperwork and deliverables are entered into and maintained in GRID's Salesforce CRM database

- manage internal timelines and coordination to keep grant deliverables on time.

What you need to bring to this role...

15 years of project management or administration experience
Preferred nonprofit and state/federal funded grant experience

- attention to detail
- knowledge of Microsoft office, google suite, salesforce
- ability to work independently.

Where you will sit and the places you may go

This position may rarely require up to 25% out-of-town travel to regional offices and special projects such as company-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 use. In this instance, applicants must hold a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.

Let's Talk Money
This is a full-time, exempt position. Salary pay commensurate with experience within the pay band
($62k-$69k annually), plus the benefits below.

How we take care of you...
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

Ready to Apply?
**Thank you for your interest in GRID Alternatives