Program Administration Manager

• Design and improve department-wide systems and structures, working closely with the Senior Director to identify gaps and build practical, scalable solutions.
• Serve as the lead for the department retreat and other all-team convenings, from logistics through content flow.
• Design onboarding, structure, and support systems for a new department internship/fellowship program.
• Establish and maintain a regular department communication cadence, including best practices and norms for internal comms.
• Coordinate with Ops on the campaigns department's budget management, including designing better systems for tracking expenditures, flagging variances, and working with staff and finance to keep spending on track.
• Identify gaps in departmental operations systems and processes and develop practical solutions that scale with the team's growth.

This role directly supports the clean energy transition by enabling Greenlight America's campaigns department to operate efficiently and scale, helping local communities advance utility-scale clean energy projects and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

• 3+ years of relevant program administration or operations experience, ideally in a nonprofit, campaign, or mission-driven environment.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail, with a track record of building and implementing systems and processes. Familiarity with project management and automation tools (e.g. Asana, Zapier) is a plus.
• Experience rolling out new processes and driving adoption with a team, including situations without direct management authority.
• Experience with budget management and financial tracking; comfort working with spreadsheets and financial data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting communications on behalf of senior leaders.
• Passion for accelerating the clean energy transition.

The base annual salary range for this position is $75,000-$100,000. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited paid time off, monthly technology stipend, and retirement contributions through 401k and Roth plans.

Greenlight America is the leading grassroots campaign force powering the nation's clean energy transition at the local level. Our team supports local residents and organizations working to get clean energy built in their communities, enabling volunteers to advance thousands of megawatts' worth of utility-scale projects across the country.