Grants Manager

About the role

This is a professional-level position responsible for submission and implementation of all grants in the City of East Point. It reports directly to the Finance Director.

Responsibilities

• Develops grants administration/management procedures for the submission and implementation of all grants in the City;
• Provides coordination of all grants administration activity in the City;
• Serves as a clearinghouse resource for City statistical data;
• Identifies grant-fundable opportunities to meet current and future needs as outlined by the City management's strategy for grant funding;
• Performs ongoing analysis and evaluation of grant funding opportunities to ensure economic benefit for the City;
• Provides assistance to individual departments in the identification of grant opportunities as needed;
• Maintains compliance with terms and conditions of each active grant agreement;
• Provides technical assistance and guidance to a variety of City department employees in the development of City grants as needed;
• Collaborates with all departments to ensure accurate and timely submission of reports and other information;
• Aids in the preparation of grant budgets and monitors budgets to ensure accountability and compliance;
• Works closely with all departments to resolve City grant audit findings;
• Serves as the alternate contact person for all Federal, State and other City grants proposed, pending and awarded;
• Aids in the preparation of grant closeout procedures according to the terms of each grant agreement;
• Reviews grants draw down requests before submission;
• Aids in the preparation of requests when necessary;
• Reviews quarterly financial status reports before submission and assists in the preparation when necessary;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, with specific training in grant writing and grants management;
• Master's degree preferred;
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience;
• Knowledge of municipal operations;
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge Required by the Position

• Knowledge of Federal and State grants availability, audit requirements, principles and procedures of grants administration;
• Knowledge of grant sources, application procedures, proposal requirements and reporting requirements;
• Knowledge of principles and practices of City financial planning;
• Knowledge of administration, principles and techniques of governmental budgeting, budgetary control, governmental accounting, monitoring and auditing;
• Knowledge of fund raising principles and practices;
• Speaking effectively and persuasively in a variety of situations;
• Performing basic and complex mathematical and statistical calculations;
• Tracking project costs and control expenditures according to approved project budget;
• Exercising a high degree of sound independent judgment and work within established guidelines with little or no direct supervision;
• Solving problems and dealing with a variety of variables in situations where little or no standardization exists;
• Interpreting a variety of information and instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form;
• Meeting the physical demands of the job and performing the essential job functions;
• Performing effectively, efficiently and consistently the responsibilities of the position;
• Communicating orally and in writing with customers, clients or the public;
• Working effectively with a variety of staff, other governmental representatives, and the public;
• Comprehending and making inferences from written materials;
• Interpreting Federal, State, and local government laws and regulations regarding grant contracts and administration;
• Communicating with others to exchange information;
• Interpreting and applying laws, rules, and regulations;
• Interpreting and applying policies, plans, and procedures;
• Interpreting and applying guidelines, standards, and specifications;
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