Policy Associate, Power

U.S. Energy Foundation

Remote

Full Time

Posted December 4, 2025

$94k - $94k

Not Specified

Remote

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Job Description

The Policy Associate, Power supports grant administration, manages relationships with grantees and partners, and assists in executing strategies related to clean energy policy and projects within a dynamic, remote-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the full grant cycle, including proposal development, review, compliance, and approval.
Process proposals, reports, grants, contracts, invoices, and reimbursements in the tracking system.
Conduct due diligence on proposals and prospective grantees, engaging directly to gather information and request revisions.
Research and solicit proposals from potential new grantees.
Coordinate and facilitate meetings with grantees, consultants, funders, and partners.
Support program budgets, reconcile budgets to actuals, and manage financial documentation.
Foster internal team coordination, support collaboration tools, and prepare internal and external documents.
Represent EF and the Power program at meetings, conferences, and events.
Build and maintain relationships with grantees, consultants, and external organizations.
Support regional and state-wide meetings, develop presentations, and assist with campaign and communication projects.

Requirements

Highly organized with keen attention to detail.
Exceptional time management skills.
Aptitude for written, verbal, and digital communications skills.
Proficient at handling multiple demands, supporting multiple priorities, and juggling a variety of tasks for one or more individuals in a team environment.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in customer service and ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and prioritize competing obligations.
Interest in one or more of the following areas: the philanthropic sector, the non-profit sector, issue campaigns, public policy, strategic communications, or renewable energy and the electric grid.
Experience supporting grantmaking processes, including overseeing the full grant cycle from proposal development and application to compliance review and organizational approval.
Ability to independently and accurately process proposals, reports, grants, contracts, invoices, and reimbursements in the grants tracking system.
Ability to review grant proposals to ensure content is complete and appropriate, and verify that all required documents are included.
Experience conducting due diligence on proposals and prospective grantees, engaging directly with grantees and consultants to address questions, gather additional information, and request revisions as necessary.
Ability to research and solicit proposals from potential new grantees with minimal assistance.
Experience collecting, tracking, and synthesizing grantee insights for use in reports.
Ability to prepare materials and assist in meetings with grantees, consultants, and funders, including circulating materials, flagging relevant questions, coordinating agendas, and setting clear expectations for meeting outcomes.
Experience managing program budgets and reconciling budgets to actuals for cross-programmatic grants.
Ability to foster effective coordination and integration within teams, including using collaboration tools such as Asana, Slack, and supporting regular team check-ins.
Experience scheduling calls and meetings, handling meeting logistics, preparing agendas, and supporting meeting follow-up.
Ability to prepare drafts of documents and presentations for internal and external audiences, such as board dockets, funder reports, proposals, and presentations.
Experience serving as a liaison to other teams to ensure program integration.
Ability to facilitate networking and information-sharing between diverse grantees and consultants, and support regional and state-wide meetings and convenings, including developing presentations and agendas.
Willingness to represent EF and the Power Program at meetings, conferences, and other events, as agreed upon with supervisor.
Ability to generate and implement ideas for improving systems, programs, and operations.
Ability to maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues, contributing to a positive and inclusive work environment.
Experience training new employees on grantmaking processes.
Willingness to develop a personal learning and development plan and seek professional growth opportunities, including networking, informational interviews, training, and projects.
Ability to uphold EF’s commitment to equity, integrating these values into internal and external work.
Ability to travel two to four times a year for three to four business days at a time.
Physical ability to spend extended hours at the computer.
Ability to work in a remote-first environment, with flexibility to work from any location in the U.S.
Moderate levels of domestic travel capability.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary range: $84,600 to $93,600 depending on location

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and retirement benefits

Paid time off

Remote-first work environment with flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S.

Moderate domestic travel allowance (two to four times a year for three to four days each)

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