Manager, Community and Nature Investments

Job Purpose

The Manager, Community and Nature Investments will support the delivery of community resilience and nature-focused investments across New York and Massachusetts. Reporting to the Director of Community Engagement and Investment, the Manager will coordinate projects from planning through implementation, working with nonprofit and community partners to deliver practical, locally relevant outcomes. The role will manage grants, partnerships, timelines, budgets, community engagement activities, and impact reporting, with a strong focus on effective execution and continuous improvement. The Manager will also plan and host community events that strengthen relationships, gather local input, and support successful project delivery. The role will collaborate with colleagues across Social Impact & Community Engagement, Sustainability, Customer, Safety Health and Environment, External Affairs, and Operations to ensure projects are community-centered, measurable, and aligned with National Grid’s Responsible Business Charter and broader commitments. This position will have a dedicated storm/emergency response role.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop a portfolio of grants, programs, pilots, and partnerships focused on community resilience, climate preparedness, environmental stewardship, green space, habitat restoration, and other locally identified needs
• Coordinate the delivery of community and nature investment projects, translating agreed priorities into clear workplans, milestones, budgets, partner responsibilities, and measurable outcomes.
• Plan, coordinate, and host community engagement events, including partner convenings, listening sessions, site visits, roundtables, and public-facing activations; manage logistics, internal participation, partner coordination, and follow-up, and use what is heard to strengthen project delivery.
• Serve as the day-to-day contact for nonprofit and community partners, coordinating agreements, deliverables, issue resolution, site activity, and regular progress updates.
• Track assigned budgets, grants, milestones, risks, performance measures, and reporting requirements
• Coordinate with Sustainability, Customer, Emergency Planning, External Affairs, Finance, Operations, and other internal teams to support project scoping, communications, implementation, and reporting.
• Support the development of project materials, updates, presentations, and partner communications, and represent National Grid at community events and project meetings as appropriate.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in community or environmental program delivery, grant or partnership management, community engagement, resilience, sustainability, social impact, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of community resilience, climate preparedness, environmental stewardship, nature-based solutions, and related community needs.
• Experience coordinating community-based projects, grants, partnerships, events, or pilots from planning through implementation, including budgets, timelines, deliverables, reporting, and measurable outcomes.
• Ability to turn agreed priorities, community input, and partner commitments into practical project plans and coordinated next steps.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with nonprofit partners, community leaders, public-sector stakeholders, and internal business partners.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, track progress, assess program effectiveness, and support clear governance and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

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