Program Officer - The Climate & Clean Energy Equity Fund

Summary of Position: The Program Officer is a full-time, exempt position, reporting to the Director of Grants and Power Building. The Program Officer coordinates and executes grantmaking strategies; works to implement that grantmaking strategy and program; tracks the overall landscape and progress in the target states; and works with the Director, Strategic Philanthropy to adjust and refine strategies. The Program Officer is responsible for, but not limited to the following states: Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina.

Position Responsibilities:

• Make strategic and well-researched grant recommendations.
• Work with grantee partners to develop strategies to build power and advance equitable climate policies.
• Contribute to all aspects of the Equity Fund’s strategy and work, including developing the annual grantmaking strategy and working with the Fund’s Advisory Board.
• Conduct research and analysis of emerging opportunities, the needs of the field, and alignment with allied funders.
• Conduct research and due diligence on grantees and potential grantees.
• Lead the implementation of the grantmaking strategy in select states.
• Identify and coordinate state activities with allied funders, consultants, and national and state-level partners.
• Cultivate relationships with organizations, the state thought leaders, experts, grantee partners and funders.
• Communicate with and convene organizations, as needed, to facilitate strong partnerships between and among organizations.
• Coordinate with the Fund’s fiscal sponsor to maintain financial records and budgets
• Support fund development for the Equity Fund by cultivating relationships with funders, writing proposals, managing program and financial reporting, and other tasks as needed.
• Develop and maintain high-level expertise on climate, energy, and environmental policy and politics in several states.
• Partner with the Equity Fund’s Policy Accelerator and Communications Accelerator programs in several states in the development, implementation, and refinement of state program strategies.
• Travel to offsite meetings and other Equity Fund events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience demonstrating the ability to perform the position’s essential functions.

Experience and Skills:

• 5+ years of professional experience in related fields, such as community organizing, racial and economic justice, climate change/clean energy policy or campaigns, and philanthropy.
• Understanding of leading organizations and funders in the field.
• Experience with campaign and strategy development.
• Experience in the grantmaking process (either as a funder or applicant), program development, and fundraising.
• Knowledge of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) legal compliance is a plus.
• Experience with fundraising and board management is a plus.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 20% annually.

Technical Competencies:

• Research and Analysis
• Community Organizing and Issue Campaigns
• Event Planning, Design, and facilitation
• Financial and budget management
• Knowledge of Database Systems (Salesforce, CRM, QuickBooks, etc.)
• Political and Legislative Strategy
• Presentation Development & Delivery
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Relationship & Coalition Management
• Coalition Development & Facilitation
• Writing – Executive

Behavioral Competencies:
Universal Competencies for All Staff:
Detail key behaviors necessary for each employee to perform effectively across the organization.

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for accomplishing measurable, high-quality, timely, cost-effective results.
• Collaboration: Builds constructive working relationships with clients/customers/grantees, other work units, community. organizations, and others to meet mutual goals and objectives; behaves professionally and supportively when working with individuals from various ethnic, social, and educational backgrounds.
• Communication: Conveys and receives information and ideas through various media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the listener, helps them understand and retain the message, and invites response and feedback. Keeps others informed appropriately; demonstrates effective written, oral, and listening skills.
• Commitment to Equity: Has lived experience and systems-level understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Cultivates opportunities through diverse people; respects and relates well to people from varied backgrounds; understand various worldviews and is sensitive to group differences; sees diversity as an opportunity; challenges bias and intolerance. Appreciates and leverages all individuals' capabilities, insights, and ideas. Works effectively with individuals of diverse styles, abilities, and motivations.
• Teamwork: Participates as an active and contributing team member to achieve team goals. Works cooperatively with other team members, involves others, shares information as appropriate, and shares credit for team accomplishments.

Competencies for Strategy Managers:
Detail key behaviors necessary for each employee to perform effectively in their specific role.

• Adaptability: Adapts workflow to accommodate changes when opportunities arise or work priorities shift. Adjusts plans on a quick timeline when needed. Accepts changes as part of the process to meet goals and is willing to engage in tension that might arise. Remains optimistic when changes occur.
• Decision-Making & Problem-Solving: Breaks problems into components and recognizes interrelationships; makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions. Compares data, information, and input from various sources to conclude; acts consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Detail Oriented: Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks. Tracks multiple pieces of information at the same time. Ensures the accuracy of work. Is aware of processes and timelines and engages in work promptly. Accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; shows concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checks processes and tasks.
• Program Planning: The ability to determine specific program goals and priorities and to assess the actions, time, and resources needed to achieve those goals.
• Strategic Thinking: Obtains information and identifies key issues and relationships relevant to solving problems, thinking through solutions, and committing to a course of action to accomplish a goal after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values.
• Relationship Management: The ability to understand other people’s moods, behaviors, and motives in order to improve the quality and connection of relationships (requires social awareness and empathy). Develops, manages, and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.

Benefits: Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families, with select plan premiums covered 100% by us. We provide a Health Reimbursement Account to assist with medical deductibles. We offer a generous employer match to our 401K retirement plan. We offer paid vacation (20 days), sick (10 days), holidays (10 days), personal (5 days), and full office closure between Christmas and New Year's Day.

Compensation: The base pay range for this role starts at $108,000-$136,000, based on our DC office location. Typically, new hires are hired into the middle portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process. Pay ranges are adjusted based on cost of labor in each respective geographical market.

Hiring Statement: Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund is a newly independent 501(c)(3) public charity, committed to attracting,
developing, and retaining exceptional people and to creating a work environment that is dynamic and rewarding. Our work environment is safe and open to all employees, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: The Equity Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religious creed, national origin, caste, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender, pregnancy and
pregnancy-related conditions (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions such as pregnancy loss and reproductive and sexual health decisions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, status as victim of domestic violence, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law (such as cancer), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. The Equity Fund is dedicated to this with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment.

COVID-19 Policy
To center the safety and well-being of its employees, the Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund requires that any employee who is required to conduct in-person activities for their job must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within four weeks of their start date. This position may require candidates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Accommodations may be sought and approved in accordance with the law by contacting human resources at HR@theequityfund.org.