SOLARCORPS Program Operations Fellow (Remote)

Energy Vault; United States; Remote; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

GRID Alternatives offers an 11-month fellowship for the SolarCorps Program Operations Fellow, focusing on program management in renewable energy. This role involves stakeholder engagement, research, and creating management standards, providing valuable experience in non-profit sector operations and project management. Ideal for individuals passionate about community development and renewable energy.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to represent GRID Alternatives positively.
• Strong organizational, research, and multi-tasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research and analysis for program management.
• Conduct stakeholder engagement surveys to assess needs.
• Support the creation of program management standards.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Research

IT Systems

Project Management

Job description

Position: SOLARCORPS Program Operations Fellow (Remote)

The Opportunity3

What is the SolarCorps Fellowship Program3

GRID Alternatives9 SolarCorps Fellowship Program is an opportunity for highly motivated and enthusiastic community members to join GRID Alternatives for an 11-month paid service term. In this position, you9ll gain valuable experience in the renewable energy and non-profit industries while making significant contributions to communities most impacted by environmental and economic injustice!

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.

Why do a Fellowship at GRID Alternatives3

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.

SolarCorps Program Operations Fellow

We are seeking a SolarCorps Program Operations Fellow to engage with the Policy & Program Administration team to help implement program management standards, methodologies, process, and tools for programs serving disadvantaged communities impacted by environmental and economic injustice. The goal of the project that the fellow will work on is to provide assistance in the implementation of the program management overview that will enable program managers to increase their level of impact in the communities GRID serves, such as increasing the number of low income families that benefit from GRID9s Programs Portfolio .

GRID aims to develop a Program Management Office in partnership with Policy & Programs leadership, and operational support areas across GRID to facilitate knowledge and establish best practices across all of the Program Administration Portfolio.

The Fellow will be trained and supervised by GRID's Program Management Office Managing Director. The Fellow will gain valuable experience in the Program and Project Management sector and develop skills in professional relationship building, facilitation, systems, processes, and content creation. These skills will be transferable within the renewable energy, education, and nonprofit industries.

• Research and Analysis - assist with creating a landscape of all programs across Policy & Program Administration analysing similarities and differences and working towards the deliverable of a current program state analysis through the program lifecycle
• Stakeholder Engagement - help conduct broad quantitative and qualitative surveys across Policy & Programs and GRID9s operational support areas to produce and needs and opportunities assessment.
• Knowledge Management - support the creation of program management standards, processes, and procedures across the program & project management life cycle within a shareable knowledge repository facilitating knowledge sharing.

What you need to bring to this role3

• Must be 18 years or older
• Excellent communication skills and ability to represent GRID Alternatives positively
• Strong organizational, research, and multi-tasking skills
• Strong computer skills
• Interest in IT Systems, Project and Program Management
• Interest and enthusiasm for renewable energy, community development, and helping families and communities in need.
• When working remotely, you must have access to a reliable internet connection. GRID will provide a laptop, charger, headset when remote working is required.

It would be great if you also had3

• Experience with information technology, project and program management

Ready to Apply?

Due to the high volume of inquiries, mailed and emailed applications are not accepted.

Thank you for your interest in GRID Alternatives!

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.