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Project Developer, Riverside, CA

Grid Alternatives Family • Unclear • 2m ago

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4 Year Degree

Day

Nonprofit - Social Services

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; workforce training and service learning opportunities; and low-income solar policy advocacy.

Our vision: a transition to clean, renewable energy that includes and benefits everyone.

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.

Based in Oakland, California, GRID has 9 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 350 and growing!

GRID Alternatives Inland Empire – one of nine GRID affiliates nationwide – is seeking an experienced, community-minded project developer or business development professional to lead and manage origination, development, and implementation of multifamily and commercial energy and solar projects (~20kW-1MW+) in the Inland Empire (~20kW-1MW+). The candidate must be entrepreneurial and tech-savvy, an independent thinker, an excellent problem-solver and people manager, confident in solar financial and technical processes, and have superior communication and interpersonal skills. Above all else, the candidate must be committed to GRID Alternatives’ mission of serving low-income communities while creating a successful transition to clean, renewable energy that includes and benefits everyone.

Position Responsibilities:

• Originate projects by identifying, developing, and securing both roof and land sites, financing partners and mechanisms, utility interconnection opportunities, off-taker partners such as affordable housing agencies, and philanthropic support that can deepen project impact and viability

• Implement projects by leading “project teams” that consist of the staff from other functional areas (construction, workforce development, and outreach departments)

• Produce and manage project and departmental level budgets

• Develop, manage, and deepen key-stakeholder partnerships (both funding and project partners)

• Provide technical assistance and project development consulting services to affordable housing developers, nonprofit organizations, and local and regional governments

• Respond to funding and project RFPs and grant opportunities

• Maximize GRID’s revenue/impact per project by leading and/or collaborating on donations from corporate, governmental, and foundation partners

• Manage direct reports who will lead and/or assist in fundraising and project development/management/implementation, as assigned

• Work collaboratively with all other GRID Inland Empire and HQ departments; facilitate team meetings; represent the organization in a positive manner to utility partners, potential donors, funders, sponsors, and the general community

• Help guide the GRID Inland Empire operations and vision as part of the regional management team

• Advance the organization's equity, inclusion, and diversity work and understand that this can only be achieved within a framework of social, economic, and environmental justice

Position Requirements:

• Passion for poverty alleviation and dedication to helping realize GRID’s vision of a clean renewable energy future that includes everyone

• Demonstrated experience in developing and financing multifamily and commercial solar or affordable housing projects with multiple stakeholders and funding streams (e.g., solar carports, ground mounts, rooftop solar, community solar)

• Proven ability to manage and deliver multiple complex projects on time and budget

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Must be able to confidently discuss financing options and solutions with partner organizations

• Experience in successfully leading diverse project teams that include cross-departmental contributors

• Experience in hiring and managing direct reports to effectively deliver on goals

• Track record of developing and building both funding and program/project level partnerships

• Solid understanding of PV solar industry and related technologies, markets, and policy and regulatory issues

• Detail-oriented self-starter who is internally motivated and also excels in a team environment

• Proficient with computers and MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google applications like Gmail and GoogleDocs, and CRM databases like Salesforce. Ability to quickly learn new programs including CAD/SketchUp, HelioScope, Energy Toolbase, PVWatts Calculator, PV Bid

• Available for occasional weekend and evening work

• Able to travel the greater Inland Empire region. GRID Alternatives provides travel reimbursement and applicant must hold a valid driver’s license and possess a reliable vehicle. Occasional travel to other GRID offices may be required

• Flexible and willing to embrace change, go the extra mile, and bring ideas and energy to rapidly growing organization

• Leadership qualities such as creativity, capacity to motivate others, understanding teams and their needs, eagerness to accept responsibility, and intelligent and action oriented judgement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Existing relationships with corporate and foundation donors, and/or government, utilities, solar industry leaders and experts

• Expertise in solar financing for multifamily/commercial projects

• Experience designing and cost estimating solar for multifamily/commercial projects

Office Location/travel:

GRID Alternatives Inland Empire office is located in Riverside, CA. This position requires some travel to sites throughout the Inland Empire and occasional out-of-town travel. Availability to work nights and weekends maybe required. GRID Alternatives may provide vehicles for work travel and/or travel reimbursement for personal vehicle use, but applicant must hold a valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Compensation:

This is a full-time position, compensation commensurate with experience

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision/Eye care insurance, 5 weeks paid time off, up to 10 paid holidays, Commuter Checks, 403B retirement plan, Employee Assistance program, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), STD&LTD, and yearly Professional Development funds to further education up to $600.

To Apply:

Submit both a resume and a cover letter describing your interest at www.gridalternatives.org/work-at-grid. Due to the high volume of inquiries, mailed and emailed applications are not accepted. Please do not call and/or email requesting an update

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.

Women, reentry individuals, and people of color are urged to apply.