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, Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware; GRID also works 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 participate 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 Program Assistant will share responsibility for the Program Department’s general Single-Family administration duties, which include but are not limited to:
Responsibilities:
Field and respond to various program-related inquiries
Quality Control (QC) project documentation for completeness and accuracy per various program rules, both at the beginning and end of the project life cycle, ensuring projects are ready for invoicing
Review and submit multiple project documents at different project stages on a daily basis, working to move projects forward
Work cross‐departmentally with GRID staff in Affiliate Offices to coordinate project logistics, identify and troubleshoot compliance issues needing correction, and provide general guidance to staff as needed
Submit Interconnection Applications for projects in Utilities across CA
Support other administrative duties associated with future funding programs (E.g.: Battery Storage program etc.)
What you need to bring to this role…
Effective at organizing, prioritizing, and completing assigned tasks in a timely manner in coordination with internal and external teammates
Self-directed, motivated, and highly organized in order to complete the workload in a timely manner
Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Strong oral and written communication skills and listening skills
Ready and able to work in collaboration with a large team across multiple programs
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and workloads
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Be able to advance the organization’s equity, inclusion, and diversity work
It would be great if you also had…
1+ years of experience relevant to the position responsibilities and scope, with a proven track record of success
Experience with Salesforce or other CRM software
Experience with administration of renewable energy-related programs
Non-profit experience
Passionate about renewable energy, affordable housing, and/or environment/environmental justice work
High proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Word, Excel; and Google tools, particularly Gmail, Drive, Docs, and Sheets.
Experience teleworking and working with remote teams
*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.
Where you will sit & the places you may go
This position is remote and may involve some travel to sites locally and occasional out-of-town travel such as team retreats annually held in California. GRID Alternatives may provide vehicles for work travel
and/or travel reimbursement for personal vehicle use, and the applicant must hold a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Let’s Talk Money…..
This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Hourly pay range of $20-$26 ($42k-$54k annually), commensurate with experience.
How we take care of you…
Medical, Dental, Vision/Eye Care insurance, 5 weeks paid time off (PTO), 12 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?
Submit a resume describing your interest. Due to the high volume of inquiries, mailed and emailed applications are not accepted. Please do not call and/or email requesting an update.