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, Mid-Atlantic/Washington D.C. region, and Tribal Lands within the U.S. Additionally, GRID has international operations 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 be dedicated to participating 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.
- 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.
About SOMAH
GRID Alternatives was selected by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in March 2018, as part of a team of leading CA nonprofits, to administer the Solar on Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing (SOMAH) program. The SOMAH program is the largest investment of dollars into low-income solar to date (up to $1B through 2030). It will provide incentives to solar projects in qualifying affordable multifamily properties throughout the state, while ensuring direct economic benefits to low-income tenants and creating workforce development opportunities through local hiring initiatives.
The Opportunity..
GRID Alternatives is seeking an exceptional program manager for the Solar on Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing (SOMAH) program to support workforce development. The successful candidate will be a member of GRID Alternatives’ Program Administration Department and will be responsible for coordinating with other internal departments as well as external partners and program participants to support the implementation and evaluation of SOMAH’s job training and workforce development activities. All GRID Alternatives employees will be responsible for advancing 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.
The SOMAH Program Workforce Development Manager will:
- Support participating solar contractors in meeting the job training requirements:
- Help monitor SOMAH project pipeline and provide 1:1 support for SOMAH contractors in hiring SOMAH job trainees, including developing a job training plan and technical support with the SOMAH Job Training Portal.
- Lead, plan, execute, and market webinars and other programming to support contractors in navigating SOMAH’s job training requirements
- Track program participant compliance with job training requirements
- Help develop and administer workforce programming and resources for job seekers, job trainees, job training organizations and contractors that focus on safety, hiring support, and career development and skills-building.
- Help develop, organize, and market career development programming and resources (ex: resume workshops, mentorship connections, and online solar training courses)
- Lead data management, analysis, and workforce program evaluation:
- Coordinate the administration, data collection, and evaluation of job training surveys for job trainees, job training organizations, and solar contractors
- Carry out tasks required for the tracking and reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs) and program data related to SOMAH’s job training and workforce development activities
- Develop and implement surveys and evaluation tools for collecting feedback from solar contractors and employers on workforce needs and job training experience
- Provide support for marketing, education, and outreach activities:
- Support content development for a variety of marketing channels including: social media, outreach events (webinars, workshops, etc), webpages, newsletters, media opportunities, conduct and coordinate interviews for case studies.
- Job Training Organization (JTO) outreach & support:
- Outreach to eligible JTOs in key areas, like tribal, disadvantaged communities, rural and remote areas
- Support SOMAH Admin staff in managing the JTO TF: tracking and planning the implementation of SOMAH JTO Task Force recommendations, including resource and content development and program changes
- Perform other SOMAH Program Administrator tasks as necessary, including but not limited to tasks for financial tracking and invoicing, workforce development activities, stakeholder engagement, and events planning.
What You Need To Bring To This Role...
- Experience: Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience relevant to the position responsibilities and scope, with a proven track record of success
- Task and project management: Experience managing multiple projects at once -- effectiveness at organizing, prioritizing, and completing assigned tasks in a timely manner in coordination with internal and external teammates; ability to adapt to changing priorities and workloads
- Communication: Strong oral and written communications skills
- Quantitative: Strong data collection and analytics skills
- Client/participant support: Ability to effectively communicate program requirements and support diverse audiences, including external partners, job trainees, and solar contractors, with navigating website and program resources
- Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity: Be able to advance the organization's equity, inclusion, and diversity work.
It would be great if you also had...
- 4+ years of project/program management experience
- Experience with ClickUp, Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Excel, Salesforce, or other CRM software
- Experience with customer or client support, particularly with website or technical support
- Experience marketing programs and services
- Experience with administration and/or marketing of statewide or municipal solar, energy-related, or workforce development programs
- Experience working with or providing services to underserved communities
- Familiarity with or interest in environmental and/or climate justice
- Direct experience with multifamily affordable housing or renewable energy job promotion, either through lived experience or professional experience
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Experience teleworking and working with remote teams
Where you will sit and the places you may go…
This is a remote position, preferably in California. This position may rarely require up to 25% out-of-town travel to regional offices and special projects such as company-wide celebrations, team building exercises, etc. Availability to work nights and weekends may very rarely be required.
GRID Alternatives may provide vehicles for work travel and/or travel reimbursement for personal vehicle use. In this instance, applicants must hold a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record.
Let's Talk Money
This is a full-time, exempt position. Salary pay commensurate with experience within the pay band
($70k-$80k annually), plus the benefits below.
How We Take Care Of You...
Medical, Dental, Vision/Eye Care insurance, 5 weeks paid time off (PTO),13 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.
Thank you for your interest in GRID Alternatives! 
