Program Officer, U.S. Electricity

PRIORITY FOR APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 9, 2026 POSITION SUMMARY The Program Officer, U.S. Electricity will work closely with the Initiative Director to develop grantmaking strategies and portfolios that advance decarbonizing the electricity sector in the United States. This position will also play a key role in managing a set of grantees as they work towards the adoption of zero-emission policies, quickly and equitably. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Program Management Develop strategic grantmaking plans; author memos on strategies, new subject areas, and for new initiatives Work with potential grantee organizations to solicit proposals for possible funding; develop concise and accurate summaries of funding requests; and answer substantive questions about the proposals Develop a complete and coherent rationale for funding proposals Conduct site visits to current and potential grantees; travel to meetings and conferences Monitor progress on approved grants and strategies Provide timely sector and strategy updates, summary reports, and presentations for senior staff and other internal and external partners Collaborate with the team to define and prioritize objectives and key results that support the theory of change Contribute to both an internal and grantee culture of evidence-based learning Inform the board of directors about program developments, including the effectiveness of individual grants, strategies, and opportunities for future improvements Partnership Development Lead thorough collaboration, both inside and outside the organization Work with teams across the organization and experts in the field to refine and improve the program’s overall strategy Participate in joint efforts with other funders and affinity groups of foundations to determine collaboration opportunities to achieving shared goals Keep abreast of the funding landscape and advocacy field to determine emerging trends, areas of interest, current funding trends, and opportunities EXPERIENCE <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultileve