Government Proposal Manager

GRID Alternatives; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An entrepreneurial non-profit organization is seeking a Government Proposal Manager to secure funding from government sources. This role involves developing and executing fundraising strategies, managing proposal submissions, and conducting research for new funding opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in grant proposals, excellent communication skills, and a passion for advancing economic and environmental justice through renewable energy. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making clean energy accessible to all communities while fostering a culture of equity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in grant and contract proposals to U.S. Government.
• Ability to write clear, structured, and persuasive proposals.
• Experience managing contracts/grants in energy or environmental sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage grant funding opportunities across various departments.
• Develop compliance matrices and guide proposal contributors.
• Coordinate with staff to gather information for proposals.

Skills

Grant Proposal Development

Project Management

Written Communication

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Government Proposal Manager

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.

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 participate in the organization's equity, inclusion, and diversity (EID) work.

The Opportunity…

GRID Alternatives is looking for a Government Proposal Manager who will join a fast-paced, values-based organization to help secure millions of dollars of revenue from government sources. You’ll report to the Director of Government Strategy and Development, who manages GRID’s national government partnership portfolios, and work with a team of 25 Headquarters Philanthropy staff to help meet ambitious fundraising goals in support of GRID Alternatives’ mission.

The Government Proposal Manager will support the development and execution of a fundraising strategy for prospective government funders, primarily at state and federal levels, including managing all aspects of implementing the process for developing and submitting proposals in response to government RFPs and funding notices, conducting ongoing research to identify and qualify new funding opportunities, managing contract review and negotiations in coordination with GRID program management staff.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain progress and momentum across various grant funding opportunities, within different departments of the organization
• Develop and manage compliance matrices and guide internal and external proposal contributors through the process of completing assignments and key deliverables on time
• Coordinate with program and finance staff to gather required information to produce concept notes, letters of inquiry, and proposals.
• Serve as a resource to staff in interpreting notices of funding requests and guidelines during proposal development, and provide support as needed to staff leading funded programs and projects during contractual discussions and negotiations
• 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

What you need to bring to this role…

• 3+ years experience successfully preparing and implementing grant and/or contract proposals to the U.S. Government at City, State, and/or Federal levels and managing active contracts/grants, preferably in the energy, environmental or sustainability sectors
• Written communication skills: ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals and reports
• Highly organized with acute attention to detail
• Excellent project management and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated capacity to think strategically and to lead and work within diverse teams, with a high degree of independence
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat to fulfill technical and formatting proposal requirements
• Experience preferred using Salesforce.com CRM or similar database systems
• Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet all of the preferred qualifications

*Hired CA candidates must be able to pass a screening for drugs that are illegal in the state of California, including: amphetamine, cocaine metabolite, opiates, and PCP.

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.