Acadia Center is seeking a Grants and Relationships Manager to play an integral role in advancing Acadia Center’s engagement with philanthropic foundations and partnerships. The position will work with a team that reports to the president to shape ideas into compelling materials and reports on work and activities. This position will support outreach to foundations, identify and work with diverse project partners (consumer, environmental justice, housing, community, and business voices), manage a grants calendar, and conduct research into prospective foundations. Acadia Center offers a creative, respectful, and supportive work environment and seeks to build strong, diverse partnerships and networks.

Responsibilities

The position will have four primary areas of responsibility: (1) researching prospective foundations; (2) identifying opportunities to submit proposed work; (3) coordinating grants management; and (4) assisting with preparing foundation proposals and reports.

· Point responsibility will work with president and staff to develop and maintain an up-to-date library of proposal materials that capture current and aspirational project ideas and shape them into proposals, pitches, and letters of inquiry materials to seek funding

· Participate in shaping Acadia Center’s approaches to impact via the creation of compelling materials

· Research and track prospect information with the grants management system and maintain the foundation and grants calendar and portals

· Support president and staff with foundation relationship building

· In conjunction with preparing proposal ideas, work with staff and board members to strengthen partnerships, networks, and visibility, including conducting direct outreach, relationship building, and project ideas development

· Participate with the president and other staff in engaging with potential partners

Skills Sought

· Enthusiasm for Acadia Center’s mission and approach to equitable climate solutions

· Experience with foundation research and materials preparation and with trends in philanthropic foundation giving

· Excellent organizational, grants management, and internal communication skills

· Effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines; sets priorities and schedules

· Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills

· Microsoft Office suite is a must

· Experience with Salesforce is a plus

· Strong verbal and written communication; knowledge and appreciation for grammar

· Strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively

· Bachelor’s degree expected. Additional experience is a plus

Diversity and Climate Justice Commitment

Acadia Center is committed to a diverse work environment that advances goals to remedy racial, environmental, and climate justice issues. We value a workplace of mutual respect, the ability to learn from one another, and a team culture of inclusion, shared responsibilities, and decision-making. Acadia Center is devoted to the values and ethics of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. People from diverse backgrounds and identities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Compensation

Acadia Center compensation is competitive with peer non-profit groups. Compensation levels are expected to range from $60,000 to $75,000, depending on the candidate’s experience and familiarity with needed tasks. The position may be structured as full, part-time, or flex-time. Benefits include health care, dental, retirement, disability, and vacation. Acadia Center remains largely on a remote work schedule with in-office meetings as needed. Position Location: Preference for proximity to Acadia Center office locations in Maine, Boston, Providence, or Hartford, CT. Reports to: President.

Organization

Acadia Center is an award-winning non-profit research and advocacy organization working to advance a low-carbon, clean energy economy in the northeastern United States that benefits all. Acadia Center uses a team approach that combines skills in economics, energy, climate, law, health, consumer, and quantitative research into useful information for policymakers, the media, and the public. Building strong, effective relationships in coalitions, partnerships, and engagement with diverse stakeholders is a core hallmark of our approach. Acadia Center staff of lawyers, policy experts, researchers, and communicators are based in Maine; Boston, MA; Providence, RI; Hartford, CT; and New York, NY. For more information, please visit https://acadiacenter.org.

To Apply

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, two professional references, and an example of your writing to careers@acadiacenter.org. Please insert Grants Manager in the subject line, indicate where you saw the posting, and whether you are applying for full, part-time, or flex time. Phone calls will not be accepted.

Acadia Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Acadia Center seeks to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital or civil union status, military service, citizenship, or any other characteristics and traits protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rockport, ME 04856

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