Vice President, Programs

Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA) is one of North America’s leading consulting firms in sustainable transportation and energy. With nearly 30 years of experience, GNA is a recognized leader working at the intersection of energy, business, and the environment. GNA has helped many of the nation’s leading businesses and government agencies develop and implement policies and technologies that reduce pollution and the use of conventional petroleum products.

GNA seeks a Vice President, Programs (Grant Writing Emphasis) to manage GNA’s large and growing portfolio of business within the clean energy transportation and air quality improvement. The selected candidate will possess exceptional writing, including grant-writing, research, communication, organizational, analytical, customer service, project management, and follow-up skills. Must have a “can-do” attitude, willingness to work hard in order to get the job done in a deadline-driven environment, and a passion for delivering excellence. Must be a self-starter, with the ability to anticipate, respond to, and fulfill supervisor, teammate, and client needs.

The Role

Independently leads and executes on new and existing clients; this includes but is not limited to: setting the project vision; joining initial and strategic client discussions and meetings with internal staff; checking in with project staff on project execution deadlines, timelines and organization; working to collaborate on project outlines and client deliverables; overseeing the client deliverable meets or exceeds the expectations of the client and of GNA; and develops and manages project financials.

Projects could range in size from $5,000 one-off initiatives to several hundred-thousand-dollar initiatives, over multiple years. Excellent deliverables will drive more work from existing clients.

This is a highly visible position externally with clients and partners.

Provides oversight on Sr Program Manager led work.

Oversees billing, invoicing and resource management for specific projects

Assess workload and make recommendations for optimal staffing.

Assess, develop, and implement project estimation and resource management tools.

Lead grant / incentive application and reporting efforts in the clean transportation sector.

Lead, mentor and develop subordinate staff.

This position reports to GNA’s Senior Vice President of Programs.

Requirements

• Master's degree in business, policy, or a related field is preferred.
• Must have experience with grant writing.
• 7-10 years of progressively increasing grant writing experience preferably within the clean transportation/energy and/or fleet sectors.
• Experience independently working with and managing high level customer-facing projects and initiatives.
• Experience leading a team for complex grant applications.
• Demonstrated ability to physically attend in-person meetings at client sites and/or in the office, per client requirements.
• Demonstrated success with independently managing projects, staff, and own schedule to ensure high quality and timeliness of work.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication excellence, to effectively and concisely communicate at all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated proficiency with standard office and project management software.
• Demonstrated success in leading and mentoring staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Relevant Skills

• Demonstrated management of small teams of 2-10 people
• Demonstrated high attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrate successful project management, including budget tracking and staffing plans

Work Location

This position will require the successful candidate to work from GNA’s office in Santa Monica, CA with a hybrid remote work schedule available at the Manager’s discretion.

Compensation & Benefits

This full-time, staff position offers an annual salary, as well as a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance on the first day of the month after the start date. We also offer 401(k) plans and performance-based bonus opportunities.

GNA is an equal opportunity employer. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex (including sexual or gender identity), religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or any other legally protected status.

No Agencies, please. No Sponsorship. EOE.