[Hiring] Job Development Manager @GRID ALTERNATIVES

Role Description

GRID Alternatives is committed to creating pathways to family-sustaining careers in clean energy for people of all backgrounds and advancing economic opportunity in communities that have historically been excluded from wealth-building opportunities. We are seeking a Job Development Manager to build the relationships, systems, and resources that connect participants in our SolarCorps, IBT, and NextGen workforce development programs to meaningful employment opportunities.

The Job Development Manager will:

• Develop and strengthen relationships with employers, contractors, workforce organizations, and community partners.
• Support participants in navigating career pathways.
• Coordinate employer engagement and workforce events.
• Strengthen systems that improve job placement, retention, and long-term employment outcomes.

The Job Development Manager will report to the VP of Workforce Development and collaborate closely with various internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in workforce development, job development, employer engagement, job placement, or a related field.
• Proven success building and managing partnerships with employers, contractors, community organizations, or workforce partners.
• Experience connecting jobseekers to employment opportunities and supporting individuals through career development and job placement.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Salesforce, and/or other CRM or workforce development systems.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the solar, renewable energy, construction, or skilled trades sectors and their career pathways.
• Experience developing employer networks or industry partnerships.
• Experience using labor market information and employment data to inform workforce strategies.
• Familiarity with equity-centered workforce development practices and frameworks.
• Knowledge of systemic barriers affecting access to family-sustaining careers.
• A degree in workforce development, community development, social justice, education, human services, or a related field.

Benefits

Compensation:

• The compensation range for this full-time position is $80,000-$90,000.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision/Eye Care insurance
• 5 weeks paid time off (PTO)
• 12 paid holidays
• Commuter Checks
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• STD, LTD, and AD&D insurance

The ideal candidate will sit in xxxxx and may require up to 25% out-of-town travel.

Company Description

GRID Alternatives is a national leader in making clean, affordable solar power and solar jobs accessible to low-income communities and communities of color. GRID is an entrepreneurial, high-growth non-profit organization that provides:

• Direct solar installation and project development
• Clean mobility options
• Workforce training and service-learning opportunities
• Low-income solar policy advocacy

Our Vision: a rapid, equitable transition to a world powered by renewable energy that benefits everyone.

Our Mission: to build community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy.

At GRID, we care about each other and support learning, growth, and well-being of all team members.