Senior GGRF Program Manager

Senior GGRF Program Manager at Elemental Excelerator

**Employer:** Elemental Excelerator **Location:** USA **Salary:** $93,000 - $155,700 Annually

Elemental Excelerator is a nonprofit investor dedicated to scaling climate solutions for deep community impact. With a 14-year track record, they invest in companies pioneering essential solutions to pressing climate challenges, making neighborhoods and homes cleaner, healthier, and safer. They have invested in over 160 climate companies to date, successfully stewarded $180 million in government and philanthropic resources, and leveraged their expertise to de-risk technologies and attract additional investment.

About the Policy Lab

In 2021, Elemental launched its Policy Lab to advance results-focused policy solutions at the nexus of climate tech innovation and social impact. The Policy Lab brings together policymakers, technology entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders in collective action to motivate change where it is needed most.

About the Role

Elemental Excelerator is preparing to deploy capital towards qualified projects under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). The objectives of this fund are to:

1. Reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants
2. Deliver benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDACs)
3. Mobilize financing and private capital to stimulate additional deployment of greenhouse gas and air pollution-reducing technologies.

This role will play a critical part in supporting the activities needed to ensure investing and programmatic success. Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining internal systems that organize projects along programmatic requirements
• Coordinating project pipeline development across internal Elemental teams and climate technology companies
• Developing investment theses for future GGRF project investments
• Representing Elemental at related working group meetings and events

About You

This role requires the ability and willingness to quickly develop subject matter expertise on complex program requirements, as well as strong project management skills within a rapidly evolving landscape. You could be a great addition to the team if you are:

• Passionate about helping climate tech hardware and software companies scale
• Excited by the opportunity to play a large role in deploying climate funding in service of traditionally underserved communities
• Energized by the chance to develop creative solutions to deploy funding with federal requirements
• Demonstrating a growth mindset and openness to building out new skills and knowledge

Qualifications

Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, Elemental Excelerator still encourages you to apply. Qualifications include:

• Knowledge of the climate technology landscape
• Experience coordinating across internal and external stakeholders
• Strong project management, organization, and detail orientation skills
• Knowledge of the private climate financing landscape
• Experience and knowledge of equity, justice, and community engagement issues related to climate solutions

Desired Skills

• Passion for learning how to use next-generation technologies to optimize day-to-day operations

Standout Skills

• Knowledge of the federal funding landscape related to climate technologies
• Experience with equity, justice, and community engagement issues related to climate solutions
• Experience developing high-quality training materials and presentations

Join Elemental Excelerator and be part of the next phase of their journey in scaling climate solutions for community impact. Apply now if you are ready to make a difference in the climate tech innovation space!