Senior Impact Manager
Coalition for Green Capital
At the Coalition for Green Capital (CGC), our mission is to drive investments in the clean economy to reduce emissions and improve the quality of life for all Americans. By leveraging public-private partnerships and responsive financing, we aim to eliminate barriers to clean technology and promote energy abundance in every community. Our work is guided by a commitment to accelerate the deployment of clean energy technologies across the United States, with a special focus on supporting low-income and disadvantaged communities. For over a decade, CGC has led the Green Bank movement, working at the federal, state and local levels in the U.S. and countries around the world to unlock capital and empower communities to embrace a greener future. Together, we strive to build a sustainable future where clean power is accessible and affordable for everyone.
Our National Green Bank: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a significant step toward a greener future by establishing the first U.S. national green bank through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). The EPA awarded the Coalition for Green Capital $5 billion to capitalize this national green bank under The National Clean Investment Fund competition, along with $125 million under Solar for All to foster the development of green banks and accelerate solar energy projects in North and South Dakota. Through strategic partnerships and innovative financing, our national green bank aims to create a robust clean energy finance ecosystem that addresses critical market gaps and maximizes the impact of every public dollar invested. This seed funding builds on CGC’s decade-long leadership in the Green Bank movement, which has already led to billions toward clean energy adoption, ensuring that the nation’s climate goals are met.
Job Summary
The Senior Impact Manager will support CGC’s mission through Municipal Investment Fund project management and supportive strategies that ensure the impact team delivers on its commitment to delivering clean energy investments that maximize economic opportunities to communities across the United States. This role involves managing external partners connected to the Municipal Investment Fund, coordinating grant activities, supporting community engagement efforts, and tracking project performance. The Senior Impact Manager will work closely with all members of the Impact team to coordinate activities across the team’s objectives and provide planning and operational support as needed.
This position may be based in Washington DC or Boulder, Colorado. It is a hybrid position that requires travel up to 30%.
Key Responsibilities
Project Implementation and Management:
- Manage the execution of the Municipal Investment Fund, including coordination of investment, predevelopment and market building grants, and technical assistance to selected communities.
- Manage external implementation partners in the execution of their scope of work.
- Monitor program milestones, ensuring alignment with CGC’s mission and funding criteria.
- Manage the selection process for community proposals, including reviewing applications, coordinating with selection committee, and ensuring consistent evaluation.
- Ensure compliance with federal and program-specific guidelines for grants.
Stakeholder Management and Technical Assistance
- Foster strong relationships with cities, counties, tribes, and their partner not-for-profit organizations.
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to provide technical guidance to communities on accessing climate financing and building robust public-private partnership plans.
- Identify partnership opportunities to expand CGC’s impact in target regions.
- Assist in implementing strategies designed to improve community outcomes and expand clean energy access.
Impact-Related Communications and Fundraising
- Manage communications consultants that can amplify the Municipal Investment Fund and develop promotional strategies to showcase projects to national funders and key stakeholders.
- Represent CGC in external forums, advocating for program’s impact and fostering relationships with national and local partners.
Operational and Administrative Support:
- Execute day-to-day activities for grant management and community engagement.
- Prepare detailed progress updates and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain organized project documentation and ensure compliance with organizational policies.
Required Skills and Abilities
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Ability to self-initiate
- Ability to self-initiate
- Ability to coordinate well in a multi-component team setting
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent organization skills and experience in organizing and prioritizing project sets based on substance, urgency, and capacity
- Self-organized with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced dynamic environment
- English language fluency required
- Experience with Salesforce or similar data management systems
- A dedication to climate finance
- A sense of humor, passion for change, and an eye towards innovation
- Authorization to work in the United States of America
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Travel occasionally to support programs
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer required
Education and Experience
- Masters Degree in public policy, law, business or planning with a concentration in sustainability preferred, Bachelor’s Degree required.
- 5-7 years of experience in sustainability, renewable energy, community development, or economic development, with a focus on local or community-level initiatives.
- 5 years of experience with program/project management
- Working knowledge of public-private partnerships and municipal finance
- Experience working in or with low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDACs) is highly desirable.
Compensation and Benefits
- The salary range for the Senior Impact Manager is between $ 130 and $190
- The Senior Impact Manager will be eligible for an annual bonus of 10%-30% based on job performance.
- The benefits offered for this position are health insurance, 401k, vacation leave and sick leave.
CGC is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job related qualifications and their ability to perform a job, without regard to age (over 40), sex (including pregnancy, married women and unmarried mothers), race, color, creed, veteran status, religion, disability, sexual orientation (including actual or perceived orientation), gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic characteristics, civil air patrol status, lawful activities during nonworking hours, or any other protected class as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is our policy to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment, or bias.
Our equal employment opportunity philosophy applies to all aspects of employment including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits, pay, dismissal and social/recreational activities. Our designated Civil Rights Coordinator is CGC’s Chief Administrative and Development Officer.