Policy Associate, Power

U.S. Energy Foundation

Remote

Full Time

Posted December 4, 2025

$85k - $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 review, compliance, and approval processes.
Process proposals, reports, grants, contracts, invoices, and reimbursements in the tracking system.
Conduct due diligence on proposals and prospective grantees, including engaging with applicants and requesting revisions.
Research and solicit proposals from potential new grantees.
Coordinate meetings with grantees, consultants, and funders, and prepare materials for these meetings.
Support program budgets, reconcile budgets to actuals, and track financial information.
Foster internal team coordination and support collaboration using tools like Asana and Slack.
Prepare drafts of documents, presentations, and reports for internal and external audiences.
Represent EF and the Power program at meetings, conferences, and events.
Support regional and state-wide meetings, including developing agendas and presentations.
Build and maintain relationships with grantees, partners, and national groups.
Generate ideas for improving systems, programs, and operations.
Train new employees on grantmaking processes.

Requirements

Highly organized with keen attention to detail.
Exceptional time management skills.
Apt written, verbal, and digital communication skills.
Proficient at handling multiple demands and supporting multiple priorities and 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 managing program budgets and reconciling budgets to actuals for cross-programmatic grants.
Ability to prepare and coordinate meetings, including circulating materials, flagging relevant questions, coordinating agendas, and setting clear expectations for meeting outcomes.
Experience preparing drafts of documents and presentations for internal and external audiences, such as board dockets, funder reports, proposals, and presentations.
Ability to serve as a liaison to other teams to ensure full integration of the program with other organizational programs.
Experience facilitating networking and information-sharing between diverse grantees and consultants, and supporting regional and state-wide meetings and convenings.
Willingness and ability to represent the organization at meetings, conferences, and other events as agreed upon with supervisor.
Ability to generate and implement ideas for improving systems, programs, and operations.
Experience training new employees on grantmaking or related processes.
Ability to develop a personal learning and development plan and seek professional growth opportunities such as networking, training, and projects.
Commitment to upholding organizational values of equity, humility, transparency, respect, and appreciation for diverse lived experiences.
Ability to travel two to four times a year for three to four business days at a time.
Ability to spend extended hours at the computer performing essential job functions.
Ability to work in a remote-first environment, with flexibility to work from any location within the U.S.
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets; experience with cloud-based relational database systems such as Salesforce is a plus.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary ranging from $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 opportunities (two to four times a year for three to four days each)

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