Grants and Development Manager

About Us

We are an environmental nonprofit building leaders to drive sustainability solutions. For over 20 years, Strategic Energy Innovations (SEI) has partnered with schools, communities, and businesses to develop a sustainability leadership pathway from elementary school to early career. Our flagship programs educate and empower students and emerging professionals to create thriving, resilient communities.

We are looking for a Grants and Development Manager to lead our development efforts and align them with SEI’s growth strategy. This important role will be responsible for providing critical resources and helping inform the strategic direction for our mission-driven agency.

Who you are

You demonstrate leadership, collaboration, and superb communication skills, and you know how to identify and support business development cycles from start to finish to raise critical funds. You are eager to work in an environmental nonprofit focused on environmental leadership, and are committed to equity and environmental justice.

What you'll offer

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience preferred in grant/ proposal writing, lead generation, and partner/ business development. State and federal level grant experience or familiarity with large-scale, multi-year projects is preferred, particularly in developing logic models, work plans, and detailed governance structures.
• Strategy and project management experience. Proven track record of managing multiple initiatives and programs successfully, with the ability to prioritize and de-prioritize in a dynamic environment.
• ​​Experience and agility with networking, partnership development/relationship building, public speaking, and group presentations.
• Clear, direct, and succinct writer. Writing skills that support transforming a programmatic vision into a concise and compelling narrative.
• Genuine interest in and enthusiasm for the organization’s mission and values

What we'll offer

• Greater work-life balance and better personal wellbeing. Work is conducted in your home office or an offsite location 3 days per week and our San Rafael office 2 days per week
• Starting salary of $78,000/annual
• Generous paid time off and 14 paid holidays per year
• Annual professional development opportunities
• SEI paid medical insurance, 100% of premiums covered by employer
• Dental, vision, and chiropractic reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Plan, with employer match after one year
• The ability to do what you do best; the opportunity to do work you are naturally gifted at and trained to do; annual professional development opportunities
• An equitable and inclusive workplace committed to concrete, substantial change, beyond platitudes

SEI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity. We encourage all interested individuals to apply — especially Black, Indigenous, and people of color; women; people from low-income backgrounds; people with disabilities; people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender or anyone belonging to any other federal or state protected category. We believe that a wide array of perspectives contributes to creative climate solutions where all communities thrive.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit our Careers Page and fill out the application form. A resume and cover letter are required. SEI requires all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with exceptions made for health and/or religious reasons.