Thea Gay supports the Strategic Communications team to plan and manage projects and budgets, make and administer grants, 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, provides administrative support to the team, maintains budgets, and plans and supports … Continued
Leena Jones supports the grantmaking processes and team members to evaluate and implement creative solutions to improve post-award administration, compliance, and fiscal management of grants. She works closely with Program staff, Operations staff, and the Finance team, and maintains effective relationships with grantees and vendors. Leena previously supported grantees and program officers by processing grants … Continued
As part of the Executive Assistants team, Auri Knight provides a broad range of administrative support for the Vice Presidents of Policy and States and Regions, and the Senior Advisor to EF, primarily through scheduling and calendar management. Auri has over a decade of experience in administrative work, most recently at Sage Therapeutics, where she … Continued
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Heather stewards current institutional funding partners by maintaining a dedicated portfolio of funders and programs, while also building upon the larger pipeline of prospective donors. She creates bespoke strategic funder engagement plans and engages directly with funders to cultivate and sustain philanthropic support for U.S. Energy Foundation’s mission. Prior to joining U.S. Energy Foundation, she … Continued
Sage Bedell is a member of EF’s Grants Management team. With expertise in grants management systems, Sage provides invaluable partnership to the team and Program staff. He researches new system features, identifies areas for system improvement, and assists in managing the development roadmap. In addition to his system management responsibilities, Sage develops training programs, documentation, … Continued
Jessica supports the efficiency of grantmaking processes and systems for multiple departments, grantees, and applicants, and provides assistance at multiple stages of the grants lifecycle. As a point of contact and partner to program colleagues, Jessica is familiar with the foundation’s funding areas and best practices in grantmaking, data management, and legal compliance. Most recently, … Continued
Brooke designs and funds strategies that create the diverse coalitions and collaborations needed to meet the ambitious state policy goals in the power, buildings, transportation, and climate sectors in the Northeast. She works with colleagues at EF to develop, shape, and implement strategy in the Northeast, while interfacing with grantees, funders, and partners in these … Continued
Oriana manages the day-to-day execution of a set of West policy-related grantmaking and projects, while ensuring alignment with overall program strategy and goals. She manages the workflow of key West policy-related efforts, and improves collaboration and alignment within the region and with EF’s National Policy programs. Oriana also supports the West team’s grantmaking budgeting systems … Continued
Rachel works with the Program Team and across EF to ensure consistency in the operational management of EF program activities, ensuring strategically aligned, consistent, and equitable grantmaking and program implementation. Rachel creates, manages, and enhances the processes, tools, and systems to support and improve EF programs. Previously, Rachel worked with the University of California Office … Continued