Senior Partnership Associate

Partnerships • Full Time • Remote / Occasional Travel • Salary $60,000 - $85,000

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Greenlight America is a young non-profit that mobilizes grassroots power to win local siting and permitting campaigns for clean energy projects. We do this by partnering with local groups and activists to run strategic campaigns that win approval for clean energy projects in their communities. Our founding team has led some of the largest grassroots organizing networks in the country, and we are building a scalable model for engaging and mobilizing local residents in support of clean energy.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Partnerships Associate will play a vital role in supporting Greenlight's national nonprofit partnerships. The position will be responsible for leading quality outreach to our close partners, maintaining strong data management systems, providing internal administrative support, and conducting partner research. We are excited to bring on an organized and detail-oriented team member to strengthen our ability to serve our partners, strengthen our internal systems, and support successful Greenlight campaigns.

A successful candidate for this position will have experience in both external and internal written and verbal communications, database management, administrative functions, and project management tools. They will be a proactive team player with excellent organization, task management, and time management abilities and a passion for clean energy and maintaining relationships.

The position is remote and reports to the Senior Partnerships Manager.

PRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure timely communication with partners regarding active campaign updates as well as sharing Greenlight resources and information.
- Coordinate bespoke outreach to alert national partners to campaign opportunities which requires strong email writing skills tailored to a large and diverse national list of partners.
- Provide internal support through project management, coordinate with our campaigns team, conduct detail-oriented information gathering, and track outcomes.
Coordinate partner engagement opportunities (such as partner volunteers for phone banking or scheduling external presentations).
Coordinate partnership team data management:
- Ensure accurate and consistent partnership data is available to all internal stakeholders.
- Support partnership and campaign staff with data entry and cleanup.
- Collaborate with internal teams in support of organization-wide data management.
- Maintain customized outreach templates, regularly pull customized partner lists for campaign prospecting.
- Track and report on partnership engagements for both internal and external stakeholders.
Coordinate partnership team administrative functions (e.g., scheduling, note-taking, meeting preparations and follow-up).
Support partnership team research and provide partner briefs, support new partner prospecting, and respond to campaign team requests for partnership support.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

We are especially interested in candidates with the following qualifications:

1+ years of relevant experience in campaigns or nonprofit partnership roles.
Relevant experience in project management, or similar administrative roles.
Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data management.
Experience with CRM databases and task tracking systems.
Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
Experience in the nonprofit sector.
Proficient with Google Suite, PC platforms, and remote work environments.
Ability to work independently and take initiative while functioning as part of a collaborative team.
Commitment to discretion and confidentiality when handling partner and campaign information.
Experience with data management, tracking, and reporting.
Willingness to give and receive feedback.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of and experience with relational organizing and clean energy work.
Comfortable working with diverse stakeholder populations and adjusting language and messaging appropriately.
Passion for accelerating the clean energy transition.
Willingness to think creatively, take risks, objectively evaluate results, and iterate.
Experience with partner prospecting and research.
Basic understanding of nonprofit organizations including 501c3 and 501c4 structures.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The base annual salary for this position is $60,000-$85,000. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited paid time off, monthly technology stipend, and retirement contributions through 401k and Roth plans.

TO APPLY

Please submit a resume and cover letter here.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
If you require accommodations so that you may participate in the selection process, please email accommodations@greenlightamerica.org.

Due to the volume of applicants, we will only contact applicants whose skill sets, and experience meet our needs.

Senior Partnership Associate

Partnerships

Remote / Occasional Travel

Full Time

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$60,000 - $85,000

Diversity and Equity Opportunity

Greenlight America is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and an anti-racist organization that prohibits discrimination in its governance, programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from public assistance or for any other non-merit based factor. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and members of other historically and presently disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

Our goal is for a work experience that has meaning and impact on the world and on our professional lives, and a workplace where you can feel supported and proud. You can learn more about us at greenlightamerica.org.

This position also supports Greenlight Action, an affiliated 501(c)(4) organization. While motivated by the same core values, Greenlight America and Greenlight Action operate independently of one another and each organization has its own board of directors.