Temporary Foundation Development Officer II

GRID Alternatives; California (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

GRID Alternatives is seeking a Part-Time Temporary Foundation Development Officer II - Southern California for a three-month assignment (Sept–Nov 2026) to join our national Headquarters Philanthropy team and advance major, impact-driven funding partnerships from local foundations in Southern California.

This role is ideal for a superb proposal writer, partnerships thought leader, and relationship manager prepared for a leadership opportunity, with duties including grant reporting, funding

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of fundraising or grantmaking experience.
• Excellent persuasive and grant writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple foundations and partnerships.
• Strong organizational skills and deadline-driven work ethic.
• Collaborative, with clear communication across teams.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM software.

Responsibilities

• Raise funding from locally based philanthropic foundations in Southern California.
• Support reporting on existing grants and submitting funding applications.
• Conduct prospect research and help develop donor engagement strategies.

Skills

Grant writing

Persuasive writing

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Prospect research

Fundraising experience

Salesforce experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

CRM tools

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Job description

About GRID Alternatives

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 to work 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.

Summary of the role:

GRID Alternatives is looking for a Part-Time Temporary Foundation Development Officer II - Southern California for a temporary, 3-month assignment (September-November 2026) to join our national Headquarters Philanthropy team and support our efforts to increase major, impact-driven funding partnerships from local Southern California area foundations and help manage a current portfolio of partners who have committed to GRID.

This is a great opportunity for a superb proposal writer, partnerships thought leader, and relationship manager looking for a leadership opportunity.

What you will be doing (essential responsibilities):

• Work directly with the Director of Regional Philanthropy and Regional Foundation Manager in efforts to raise funding from locally based philanthropic foundations
• Support team with reporting on existing grants, submitting funding applications, and prospect research

Requirements

Your areas of expertise are:

• Passionate advocate for renewable energy, affordable housing, workforce development, and/or environmental justice work
• Demonstrated exceptional persuasive writing skills, including both grant writing, oral presentations and email communication
• Excellent organizational skills, follow-through, and attention to detail and deadlines
• Excellent collaboration skills, including the ability to coordinate and communicate effectively and efficiently with a variety of internal team members
• Solid computer productivity skills, including Microsoft Office and Google AppsAbility to develop a prospecting strategy to secure new funders
• 3-5 or more years of professional nonprofit fundraising or grantmaking experience
• Comfortable working as part of a team in a hard-working, informal, high-growth organization

It would be great if you also had...

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Specific experience with renewable energy, affordable housing, and/or environment/environmental justice work
• Existing relationships with local and national foundations that focus on climate change, environmental justice and/or economic opportunity, specifically in the Southern California
• Experience working with or in a large, networked organization
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM

Compensation:

The compensation range for this fulltime position is $43.27 per hour for up to 20 hours per week. The base pay that will actually be offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, experience and take into account internal equity.

Where you will sit & the places you may go…

The ideal candidate will sit in Remote/WFH- based in California.

Important to note for California applicants:

**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.

Reasonable Accommodation for Job Seekers with a Disability:

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to: [e-mail]

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