Invest in Our Future

✨ Recruiting for Senior Leadership Positions ✨ Invest in Our Future is hiring two positions to help lead our dynamic and talented team as we enter a pivotal time in our org’s growth! 🏢 The org: IOF is a national philanthropic effort to build a clean energy economy that generates real benefits for communities across the country — from creating good union jobs and revitalizing local economies, to reducing pollution and lowering energy bills. 🌎 The opportunities: We’re recruiting two Managing Directors to join the fabulous Jessica Ennis and Peter Colavito on our senior leadership team, helping chart IOF’s important work: ✨ Managing Director, Strategy & Operations ✨ https://lnkd.in/g69UEcdJ IOF is seeking an MD, Strategy & Operations to help lead and direct strategy and operations for IOF. This is a dynamic role serving as part of the IOF senior leadership team to advance IOF’s objectives. Serving as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director, the ideal candidate will be a strong people leader. They will work closely with the ED to define and execute organizational strategies and build IOF’s organizational culture, oversee the grantmaking, operations, and fundraising teams. They will also be responsible for oversight of the budget, staff development, grants management, talent management and acquisition, facilities, procurement, and technology. ✨ Managing Director, Regional Programs ✨ https://lnkd.in/gqv8UnsW The MD, Regional Programs will work with the executive management team to develop and implement state and regional strategies across IOF’s four pillars. They will collaborate closely with the Executive Director to assure that IOF’s grantmaking strategies in states meet IOF’s overall program goals. They will consult with other staff, outside experts, regional foundations, and organizational partners to understand state landscapes and assess capacity and funding gaps. The Managing Director of Regional Programs will function as a strategic leader, convenor, grant-maker, and thought partner. They will oversee a regional team that researches and identifies potential grantees in states, engages with grantees and other stakeholders to shape proposed areas of work, coordinates across IOF strategies within states, and coordinates with the IOF operations team on grant execution.   🌄 The background: Three recent, landmark pieces of legislation — the IRA, BIL, and CHIPS+ Science Act — provide unprecedented opportunities to strengthen communities with investments in clean energy. But tapping into this federal funding requires navigating complex and challenging processes. Invest in Our Future is bridging the gap between federal investments and communities so everyone — no matter who they are or where they come from — benefits.

Join IOF for our first-ever public event: Investing in Our Future: The 10 Year Promise of the IRA during Climate Week 2024! Can't make it in person? No problem! We’re offering a livestream option so you can participate from anywhere. ✨ Register for the livestream: https://lnkd.in/dt6iCa5c ✨ We’re thrilled to have an incredible lineup of speakers, including: 🔹 Elizabeth Yee, Executive Vice President of The Rockefeller Foundation 🔹 John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President 🔹 Peter Colavito, Executive Director of Invest in Our Future 🔹 Kirsten Stasio, CEO, Nevada Clean Energy fund 🔹 Bo Delp, Executive Director, Texas Climate Jobs Project 🔹 Yerina Mugica, Co-Executive Director, Working Power 🔹 Aliya Haq, Vice President, U.S. Policy and Advocacy, Breakthrough Energy We’ll dive deep into the success stories and lessons learned from the implementation of the historic Inflation Reduction Act. A panel of grantee speakers will also spotlight groundbreaking progress in the field, sharing insights from their on-the-ground work and discussing the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. This is a unique chance to engage with leaders in climate policy and learn how we can collectively shape a sustainable future.

It’s a historic day for RE-volv, the communities we serve, and the climate. 🎉 We are thrilled to announce $4M in generous support from Candide Group's Afterglow Climate Justice Fund and Invest in Our Future. This funding will enable us to finance more nonprofit solar projects, with an emphasis in historically excluded low-income communities and communities of color, while also raising awareness about the benefits of clean energy. The funding consists of: ⚡ A $3.2 million investment from Candide Group’s Afterglow Climate Justice Fund in the form of debt, enabling RE-volv to offer its zero-down solar financing products to nonprofits across the country. ⚡An $800,000 grant from Invest in Our Future to scale RE-volv’s operational capacity, while bolstering community engagement, workforce development, and storytelling activities. By offering more solar financing, we are also able to help more nonprofits nationwide access savings through the IRA’s Direct Pay Provision. As RE-volv deploys the $3.2 million of project capital invested by Afterglow Climate Justice Fund, it will unlock over $1 million of Direct Pay savings for these community-serving organizations. Learn more here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g6neRgCQ

Two years after the Inflation Reduction Act was passed, a report finds that a group of 33 grant makers exceeded its goals for helping communities and organizations learn about, access, and implement funding through the act. The report, released Friday by Invest in Our Future and What Works Plus Collaborative, found that the grant makers had provided more than $230 million to help nonprofits and communities with 1,979 IRA-related projects in 1,722 places. Jim Rendon reports: https://bit.ly/3SNCA2g

We're thrilled to announce several exciting opportunities to join our team at Invest in Our Future, a national philanthropic effort to build a clean energy economy that generates real benefits for communities across the country — from creating good union jobs and revitalizing local economies to reducing pollution and lowering energy bills. We are hiring roles on our program and operations teams. Three recent, landmark pieces of legislation — the Inflation Reduction Act, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and CHIPS and Science Act — provide unprecedented opportunities to strengthen communities with investments in clean energy. But tapping into this federal funding requires navigating complex and challenging processes. Some communities might be unaware of their eligibility for funding, or lack the capacity to apply. The risk of missing out is particularly high for rural and lower income communities, communities of color, Tribal nations and energy communities. Invest in Our Future is bridging the gap between federal investments and communities so everyone — no matter who they are or where they come from — benefits. After our founding last year, our scrappy team is growing quickly to accomplish our ambitious mission and do our part to avert the climate crisis. Check out the roles we’re currently hiring for below, and find more detail and the links to apply at: https://lnkd.in/g3Ypksra Grants Associate (3+ years experience) ✨ IOF seeks an energetic and proactive Grants Associate to elevate and expand IOF’s grantmaking capacity. Program Manager (7+ years experience) ✨ The Program Manager works with the Program team to design and implement grantmaking priorities that advance IOF’s agenda. NOTE: IOF may hire multiple program managers from this listing. People with regional connections to the Midwest, Southeast and Southwest, or workforce or communications experience are highly encouraged to apply.   Program Coordinator (2+ years experience) ✨ Support the Program Team in their mission to design and implement a grantmaking portfolio that advances IOF’s agenda. The Coordinator will provide critical administrative, coordination, and organizational support to enable the Managing Director and the Program team to achieve IOF’s agenda. If you're ready to channel your passion into meaningful work and be part of a team committed to making a positive impact on the climate crisis, we want to hear from you! #JobOpportunity #HiringNow #ProgramCoordinator #ProgramManager #GrantManager #MakeAnImpact #ClimateCrisis #InvestInOurFuture