Training Manager, Outreach (Remote)

Training Manager, Outreach

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.

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 Solar Access for Nationwide Affordable Housing (SANAH), a Solar For All Program...

Funded and overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) via the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), GRID Alternatives is leading an eight-organization team of mission-driven nonprofit affordable housing providers and clean energy allies to develop and implement the Solar Access for Nationwide Affordable Housing Program (SANAH). SANAH's eight partner organizations consist of: Habitat for Humanity International, NeighborWorks America, Enterprise Community Partners, National Housing Trust, Housing Partnership Network, LISC, Rewiring America, World Resources Institute.

SANAH is designed to maximize household and community benefits and advance justice while reducing unhealthy pollution and fostering energy reliability and economic prosperity. By providing financial assistance in the form of grants and incentives and connecting larger scale projects to loans — along with technical assistance from organizations with deep experience in equitable deployment of residential-serving renewable energy — SANAH will support equitable solar deployment for over 35,000 households living in single- and multifamily affordable housing across 29 priority states and territories to increase energy reliability in the United States.

Program benefits include expanded access to solar and energy storage for income-qualified households; energy savings and burden relief; energy efficiency and electrification co-benefits; job training and inclusive workforce development opportunities; support for American manufacturing; opportunities for small- and disadvantaged business enterprises; increased community and grid resilience; and community-centered engagement and participatory governance based on relationships of respect and trust. GRID Alternatives' SANAH program is currently under development with the EPA and partner organizations across the nation. The SANAH program is slated to launch by May 1, 2025 and will run through April 30, 2029. You can read more in GRID’s press release: https://gridalternatives.org/learn/press/press-releases/epa-awards-grid-alternatives-solar-all-grant.

SANAH builds on GRID’s experience over the last 20 years as the nation’s largest nonprofit solar energy provider, and Solar For All is modeled, in part, on programs and initiatives that GRID has helped to pioneer through its Energy For All Program, which brings solar and its benefits, including nearly $700m in savings to income-qualified households and families in tandem with nation-leading workforce development programming.

The Opportunity…

The Headquarters (HQ) Outreach team is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Training Manager to build and deliver a high-impact training program for coalition partners. This position will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external coalition partners to align training with program needs and requirements, while continuously building and improving training resources. This position reports to the Senior Director, Outreach, People Development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Training Development and Implementation: Lead the development and delivery of a tailored training program for grant coalition partners in line with GRID standards, the SANAH rollout schedule, deliverables, and federal grant requirements.
• Resource Development and Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work closely with internal departments and coalition partners to generate and continuously improve training resources.
• Tracking, Evaluation, and Improvement: Develop and maintain system(s) for tracking and evaluating training program and activities with transparency for other stakeholders and partners.
• Training Management and Support: Serve as a resource for coalition partners, addressing training needs, and offering ongoing training support.
  
  
  

What You Need To Bring To This Role...

• Experience designing curriculums, generating training resources, evaluating training activities and delivering training to people of diverse backgrounds in both virtual and in-person environments. Equivalent experience conducting outreach and training in diverse communities will be considered.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, including public speaking skills
• Highly organized, attention to detail, creative problem solver, able to move complex projects with many stakeholders forward and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Comfortability with data analysis and training evaluation systems
• Proficient in MS Office, GSuite, Salesforce, Asana, and other training and office tools
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity, with a strong understanding of the connection between the energy system and economic and environmental justice
• Willingness to travel to support training and partner development as needed (up to 25%)
  
  
  

It would be great if you also had...

• Understanding of solar, storage, and related technologies highly preferred
• Experience working as a community or political organizer, or in a field sales role in the solar industry
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) or other commonly spoken language
• Basic understanding of clean mobility and building electrification
  
  
  

Where you will sit and the places you may go…

This position may require a small amount of out-of-town travel for partner meetings and special projects such as company-wide celebrations or team-building retreats, 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 which can be located anywhere in the United States. Salary pay commensurate with experience within the pay band (up to $70k 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!