Shae supports the West team by making and administering grants, managing grants and contracts within the regional portfolio, and leading on the facilitation of important projects, like in-state strategy meetings, annual planning, and the launch of new state programs. She also organizes regional and state-wide meetings and convenings, as well as implements tools and systems … Continued
Steven tracks and executes all steps in the grantmaking process for grantees to implement strategies and projects centered on reducing pollution from the U.S. transportation sector. Supporting the Program Director, he coordinates logistics for internal and external meetings and convenings, co-manages the program budget, and communicates with grantees and funders on a variety of issues. … Continued
Imelda helps oversee U.S. Energy Foundation’s headquarters in San Francisco and the regional offices in Raleigh and Washington, D.C. She provides administrative support to employees and guests and manages day-to-day workplace needs. She also oversees safety procedures for all offices and manages ongoing projects and systems to improve efficiency and keep office operations running smoothly. … Continued
Jessica oversees U.S. Energy Foundation’s accounting and audit preparation processes. This includes reviewing and reconciling bank accounts and grants; documenting accounting policies and procedures; and managing the employee credit card program. She also ensures compliance with tax regulations, files tax-related documents, and implements ideas for systems, programs, and operational improvements. Most recently, Jessica was an … Continued
Carolina supports the Strategic Communications team to make and administer grants, plan and manage projects and budgets, engage with funding partners, and work with advocates and other partners to execute strategies and projects. She also manages projects within and outside the team, prepares documents and presentations for internal and external audiences, maintains budgets, and plans … Continued
Alex manages the day-to-day execution of U.S. Energy Foundation’s (EF) California grantmaking and projects, while ensuring alignment with overall program strategy and goals. She also collaborates closely with the West team to offer the highest-quality grantee engagement throughout the year and improves the West team’s systems, programs, operations, and collaboration. Alex joined EF from the … Continued
Steve is responsible for leading U.S. Energy Foundation’s legal strategies, including regulatory compliance, legal representation, enterprise risk management, and training. He also oversees the work of legal consultants and advises staff across the organization on legal risk matters within their purview, such as real estate, employment, benefits, reporting, and communications. Most recently, Steve served as … Continued
David leads the identification, cultivation, and stewardship process for a portfolio of U.S. Energy Foundation’s (EF) high-net-worth individual funding partners and prospects by designing and implementing bespoke and long-term funder engagement plans. Working with the Strategic Partnerships external fundraising team, he also helps increase EF’s reach and visibility within the philanthropic community and collaborates across … Continued
Phil supports U.S. Energy Foundation’s (EF) Northeast team by managing a communications-focused grantee portfolio and helping integrate strategic communications into EF’s state and regional advocacy efforts. In this role, he collaborates with colleagues across the organization to provide strategic guidance and resources to grantees, funders, partners, and consultants to ensure they are supported for maximum … Continued
Brittany manages projects, systems, workflows, budgets, and contracts to enhance operational effectiveness in the Finance, People and Culture, Grants, Legal, and IT/Knowledge Systems divisions at U.S. Energy Foundation. She tracks progress toward operational key performance indicators and researches and shares lessons learned and best practices to foster organizational learning and process improvement. Brittany’s most recent … Continued