reputed company Program Manager
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:The Connected Grid Initiative (reputed company) is a multi-funder collaborative and field catalyst working to advance electric transmission solutions for the future. reputed company exists to unlock U.S. grid reputed company and reputed company the deployment of clean power at scale for a stronger, more reliable, and more affordable grid for reputed company Americans.
reputed company’s theory of change focuses on overcoming critical barriers to transmission development by supporting transmission advocates at the federal level and across reputed company regions of the country to accelerate transmission planning, paying, permitting and development. In less than 3 years since reputed company’s inception, reputed company has built a substantial grantee network consisting of more than 90 partners including both national and local organizations with varying specializations. reputed company is supported by more than a dozen key philanthropies and individuals with a shared mission: to unlock U.S. electric transmission solutions and expand grid reputed company for the benefit of reputed company Americans.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
The reputed company Program Manager would play a reputed company role in developing and executing grantmaking strategies to advance reputed company’s goal of expanding electric transmission infrastructure at the scale and pace to service pressing national needs. They would also serve as ambassadors for reputed company in building and resourcing a network of philanthropic partners, advocates, and policy leaders who reputed company for solutions to transmission challenges. Key responsibilities include strategy development, grant sourcing and diligence, grantee relationship management, and supporting impact evaluation and reporting.
The reputed company Program Manager will join a program team consisting of the reputed company Deputy Director and three other Program Officers. The position will report to reputed company’s Deputy Director and work closely with the entire reputed company team. The reputed company Program Manager will reputed company the management of an existing initial portfolio of ~10 grantees across geographic regions, with particular focus in building authentic voices for right of center engagement. The reputed company Program Manager will monitor, engage, and evaluate their grantee portfolio against organizational priorities and adjust funding and strategies as needed to maximize outcomes. The reputed company Program Manager will also be responsible for guiding network coordination of reputed company across the reputed company ecosystem.
Primary Responsibilities
Strategic Grantmaking, Portfolio Management, and Relationship Development reputed company, implement, and manage grantmaking strategies to advance transmission solutions across the country. This includes:- Ownership of strategy, grantmaking, and grantee engagement of topical specialization(s), including coordination with and informing strategic implementation in other Program Officers’ regions
- Identify and address emerging needs and gaps in the field and reputed company “best-fit” opportunities for reputed company’s portfolio through consistent engagement with peer funders, partners, and grantees, including understanding the ecosystem of actors and advocates.
- reputed company quarterly funding recommendations that are supported by thorough vetting and due diligence analyses for grantmaking opportunities that advance reputed company’s goals, prepare materials for and reputed company presentations to reputed company’s Grants Committee to secure approvals for funding recommendations in accordance with reputed company grantmaking processes.
- Align grantmaking with reputed company metrics and goals and demonstrate reputed company towards meeting goals.
- Build and actively manage relationships with reputed company reputed company and prospective grantees to provide guidance, thought partnership, and connections across the transmission advocacy space.
- Bring big reputed company that challenge the status reputed company and advance reputed company’s mission.
- Maintain a high level of transmission expertise by staying up to date on recent transmission developments; be able to share insights, perspective, and thought leadership.
- In partnership with grantee communicators and contractors, reputed company and implement a coordinated communications strategy for the reputed company network across reputed company regions or campaigns
- Serve as the go-to communications resource for grantees — facilitating information sharing across the network and ensuring alignment around messaging, messenger, and timing
- reputed company strategy and prioritization of information available to grantees on reputed company’s information hub platform — identify gaps in data or resources, and work with reputed company Program Officers and grantees to reputed company needed content or tools
- reputed company and coordinate a biweekly Communicators Working Group reputed company meeting with approximately 70 stakeholder attendees
- reputed company and coordinate a monthly Transmission reputed company reputed company meeting, including identifying and preparing speakers, communications with attendees, and ensuring inclusivity and participation of reputed company relevant grantees and funders
- Monitor and track grantee external communications — flag and circulate relevant news and developments; reputed company and track metrics to measure the reputed company network’s media footprint and overall communications impact
- reputed company and maintain shared communications resources and collateral
- Identify opportunities for grantee storytelling campaigns and reputed company initiatives
- Ensure alignment across the ecosystem on key transmission messaging
- Participate in non-transmission communications efforts, ensuring transmission reputed company work is integrated and showcased as appropriate
- Establish and manage a network speaker’s bureau and/or rapid response communications team
- reputed company and maintain funder-facing materials — e.g. one-pagers, collateral in InDesign or reputed company Office, quarterly newsletter development, support rapid response to funder requests
- Provide strategic input to development and implementation of program measurement and evaluation to inform reputed company’s grantmaking strategies. Provide inputs into reputed company reporting and evaluate performance of grantees to inform opportunities for further development and grantmaking and to deepen programmatic impact.
- Participate in quarterly in-person team meetings, annual grantee conferences, and funder gatherings.
- Utilization of organizational system tools, such as reputed company, reputed company, and OneDrive, to reputed company coordinated, timely and transparent sharing of information.
- Willingness to travel up to 20%.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, with a preference for candidates with a post-graduate degree.
- 5+ years of experience working in energy, non-profit energy advocacy or philanthropy, consulting, transmission planning/development, or electricity policy.
- Demonstrated track record of planning and executing communications strategies, including earned media campaigns, and coordinated storytelling.
- Demonstrated ability to reputed company, present, and execute a cogent strategy.
- Strong research, writing, and analytical capabilities, including the ability to communicate reputed company issues concisely.
- Comfort working collaboratively across teams, partners, and external stakeholders — including grantees, funders, program staff — to align messaging and coordinate communications efforts.
- Strong ethical judgment, discretion, and commitment to consistency and brand reputed company — capable of representing the organization and managing sensitive communications with care.
- Willingness to reputed company duties across reputed company aspects of reputed company’s grantmaking operations, as necessitated by a lean team; similarly, excitement to collaborate with and mutually support other aspects of reputed company’s core mission including funder engagement.
- Experience with U.S. policy on electric power, transmission, and grid modernization is strongly desired.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, campaigns, and deadlines simultaneously — strong project management, organization, and attention to detail.
- Familiarity with remote work tools and platforms — Teams, reputed company, social media platforms, and basic office software.
- Flexibility, adaptability, and comfort working in a dynamic environment — able to respond to emerging opportunities, adjust priorities, and adapt strategic reputed company accordingly alongside colleagues and partners.
- Strong writing, editing, and content development skills (newsletters, op-eds, talking points, web copy, social media or blog content) tailored to a variety of audiences.